Commander (FCP), USCG MLC (Pacific), Finance Division, Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

V -- TRANSPORTATION AND DELIVERY OF PROPANE FUEL SOL DTCG89-98-Q-600387 DUE 081498 POC Ms. Donna O'Neal, Purchasing Agent, (510) 437-3002 E-MAIL: Click here to contract the purchasing agent, do'neal@d11.uscg.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Request for Quotation number is DTCG89-98-Q-600387 and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside under SIC Code 4789. The size standard for this code is $5.0 million dollars. The contract type will be firm fixed price. The Government proposes to solicit quotes for the following services: Vendor shall deliver 2300 gallons of propane and place in the five installed 500 gal tanks located at the following sites: 1) USCG Radio Site Mt McArthur located at 56:04:08N 134:11:38W Elevation 1710 ft above sea level. 2) USCG Radio Site Althrop Peak located at 58:05:23N 134:24:55W Elevation 2390ft above sea level. Required delivery date for both sites, NLT 01 September 1998. Delivery shall be coordinated between vendor and USCG. Award will be based on the following criteria: Lowest price and best delivery schedule. The following FAR clauses, provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, all Offerors are to include with their quote a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3. (Copies of FAR 52.212-3 are available upon request from the Contracting Officer or on the world wide web at http://www.arnet.gov/far/97-03/html/52_000.html), FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items. The following clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10), FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq), FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq). 29100 Pilot, WG-10, $27.00; 01117 General Clerk, GS-05, $12.93. NOTE: DOL Wage determination number 94-2017 will be incorporated into this purchase order. Offers are due on 12 August 1998, 2:00p.m. local time. Offers shall be mailed to Commander, Maintenance and Logistics Command Pacific (fcp-4), Bldg. 54A, Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA 94501-5100, Attn: Ms. Donna O'Neal. Offers must provide as a minimum: (1) solicitation number (2) name and address, point of contact and telephone number of the offeror; (3) terms; (4) price and discount terms; (5) a complete copy of representations and certifications (FAR clause 52.212-3), (6) sufficient technical literature and description to allow the Contracting Officer to evaluate conformance with the technical requirements as well as evaluate the offeror's past performance qualifications and proposed delivery schedule. The following notice is for informational purposes: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit of $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information and application forms concerning the STLP, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. SEE Note 1. Posted 07/30/98 (W-SN230518). (0211)

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