DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY, BUILDING 681, WEST POINT NY 10996

68 -- BULK LIQUID PROPANE SOL DAAG60-98-B-0011 DUE 090998 POC Purchasing Agent DENISE CONKLIN (914) 938-5102 (Site Code DAAG60) (1) This is a combined CBD synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is DAAG60- 98-B-0011 and is being issued as a sealed bid. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. (iv) This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The associated standard industrial classification (SIC) code is 5984 with a small business size standard of 5 million dollars. (v) The solicitation contract line item number, quantity, unit, and end item description is as follows: Line Item 0001 est. qty. 60,000 GL. Description: Propane, Liquid, Bulk Type 2: CAGE 81348, Fed Spec BB-C- 110. Line Item 0002 est. qty. 5,000 GL. Description: Propane, Liquid, 100 LBCylinder; Type 2; Cage 81348, Fed Spec BB-C-110. (vi) At times when delivering to locations on the ranges and training areas the contractor may be required to sign a key out from Range Control. Contractor shall follow all safety measurers and comply with OSHA. The contractor shall install and maintain contractor owned tanks for the changing conditions as needed installation and maintenance shall be in compliance with NFPA 58. At no expense to the Government the contractor shall insure that his dispensing equipment is compatible with the refueling connections on the Government owned tanks. For deliveries made on at USMA the contractor shall check in and out with the COR to get delivery tickets signed. For deliveries made at USMA the contractor shall check in and out with the COR to get delivery tickets signed. For deliveries made at STAS the contractor shall check in and out at Bldg. 2420. Delivery tickets are required for each delivery and shall be furnished to the Government the day of delivery. The ticket shall have the following information on them: (a) The location where the delivery was made identified by name and bldg. no. (b) the date of the delivery (c) the contract no. (d) the item no. (e) total gallons delivered. All bulk propane deliveries shall be on a automatic basis to maintain a minimum of 30% capacity in all tanks. Deliveries to bldgs. 1354, 1364, 1545, 1580, 1585, 1666, 1670, 1701, 1800 and 1806 shall be on a seasonal automatic basis with the exception of bldg. 1585& 1701 which shall be filled every Friday during the seasonal automatic period. The contractor shall respond to the site of a propane run-out within two hours of notification. The contractor shall deliver to bldgs. 707, 718, 905 & 2124. Replace and/or service the 100 lb cylinders within 24 hours of notification. Contractor owned equipment shall be installed by the first day of the contract period and shall be connected to the gas system on that date. When contractor's equipment replaces equipment already in use, the exchange of equip. shall be accomplished without interruption of gas supply. Contractor installed equipment shall remain the property of the contractor and shall remain the property of the contractor and shall be removed upon termination of the contract when directed by the COR in full cooperation with the succeeding contractor to avoid interruption of gas supply. Applicable documents: a.Pamphlets, compressed gas association, Inc. b. National Fire Protection Association Standard 58 c. EM 305-1-1 (US army Corp. of Engineers) safety and health requirements manual. d. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) e. Code of Federal Regulations. (vii) Delivery locations on the USMA include locations adjacent to Highland Falls and Central valley, NY and STAS New Windsor, NY. The contractor shall provide deliveries Monday thru Friday between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM, excluding federal holidays. Automatic delivery shall be established and maintained by the contractor which assure that the propane level in each tank at alltimes is never less than 30%. Contractor shall respond to a propane run-out within 2 hours of notification. (viii) The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. (ix) The FAR provision 52.214-10 Contract Award-Seal Bidding, applies to this acquisition. (x) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items(Jan 1997) applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 with its offeror. (xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract terms and conditions- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract terms and conditions required to implement statutes or executive orders- commercial items (Aug 1996), applies to this acquisition The following additional clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 be reference are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restriction on subcontractor sales to the Government, 52.219-8, Utilization of Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women- owned Small Business Concerns, 52.219-9, Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan, 52.219-14 Limitation on Subcontracting, 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies, 52.225-9, Buy American Act-Trade Agreements, 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietman Era, 52.222-36, Affirmative Actions for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veteran and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, (xiii) The Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provision at 252-212-7001 by reference is applicable to this acquisition: 252-225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program, 252-225-7007, Trade Agreements, 252-225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities, 252- 227-7015, Technical data-Commercial Items, 252-227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data. (xiv) The following additional provisions/clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.216-21 Requirements, 52.216-19, Ordering Limitations, 52.216-18, Ordering, 52.214- 10, Contract award Seal Bidding, 252.201-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration, 52.223-3, Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety data. This is a two year requirements from 1 October 1998 thru 30 September 2000 and the quantities are estimated for that period. Delivery is on an as and when called for basis not one lump sum. Oral delivery orders will be issued and will be paid by the government credit card (VISA) upon delivery and acceptance.(xv) Commerce Business Daily Numbered note 1 signifies that this acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business. (xvi) The full text of FAR and DFAR provisions and clauses may be acessed electronically at these addresses: http://www.arnet.gov/far, http://farsite.hill.af.mil, http://www.dtic.mil/fars or will be made availabe upon request. Submit your bid, to include completed provisions on or before 2:30 pm EST 10 September 1998 to Directorate of Contracting Bldg. 681 USMA West Point, New York 10996 ATTN: Denise Conklin. Faxed bids will not be accepted. All responsible small business sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Posted 09/03/98 (I-SN245543). (0246)

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