National Park Service, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, P.O. Box 52, Hawaii National Park, HI 96718

91 -- BIO-DIESEL FUEL SOL 1443RQ8300-00-003 POC Ellen I. Cullen 808/985-6007 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with Far Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items as supplemented with additional information provided in this notice. The Request for Quotes (RFQ) document incorporated provisions and clauses, which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-17. This announcement constitutes the only RFQ document. Quotes are being requested and a written RFQ document will not be issued. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has a requirement for approximately 8000 to 16,000 gallons per year of Neat Bio-Diesel with no petroleum diesel blend delivered FOB to Park Headquarters, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii National Park, HI 96718. Containers for delivery will be in 300-gallon stainless steel liquitote containers with metered dispensing pump 12 volt, approximately 600 to 1200 gallons at each delivery. Shipping methods and containers must be Department of Transportation approved, meet all Federal, State, and local transportation, labeling, handling, and associated safety regulations or ordinances, and must have lifting eyes. Quotes are to be price as per gallon delivered FOB destination to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii National Park, HI 96718. Orders will be placed one week in advance of anticipated delivery date. Contractor shall supply the liquitote containers and exchange full containers for empty containers at the time of delivery. Contractor will initially inspect each piece of equipment in which the Bio-diesel product will be used, for proper fuel lines and inform users of the bio-diesel product information and recommendations in the replacement of fuel filters. Bio-Diesel must meet the following requirements: (copy of the requirements can be faxed to contractors upon request) Density @ 15 deg. C; Gr/ccm; ASTM D 1290; 0.86-0.90 Viscosity @ 40 deg. C; Mm2/s; ASTM D 445; 4.0-6.0 Flash Point; Deg. C; ASTM D 93; 100.0 Deg. C (min) Cold Filter Plugging; Deg. C; ASTM D 4539 (summer) 0 (winter) 6 below ambient Pour Point; Deg. C; ASTM D 97 (summer) 9 max (winter) 20 max Sulfur Content; Deg. C; ASTM D 2622; 0.01 max Distillation 90% evaporation; Deg. C; ASTM D 1160 or ISO 340; 345 Carbon Residue; %wt; Conradson (CCR) ASTM D 189; 0.5 max Cetane Number; %wt; ASTM D 613-86; 45 min Ash Content; Mg/kg; ASTM D 482; .020 max Water Content; Gr/m3; ASTM D 1796; 500 max Particulate Matter; DIN 51419; 15 Copper Corrosion (3 hr@ 50 deg. C); Gr/m3; ASTM D 130-88; NO.1 Oxidation Stability; ASTM D 2274; 15 ESTER SPECIFIC PROPERTIES; Esterfication; % volume; 98.0 min Acid Value; Mg; ASTM D 664; 0.5 max NaOH/gr, Methanol Content; % wt; GC Method; 0.2 max, Monoglycerides; % wt; GC Method; 0.8 max, Diglycerides; %wt GC Method; 0.2 max, Triglycerides; %wt; GC Method; 0.2 max, Free Glycerine; %wt; GC Method; 0.02 max, Total Glycerine; %wt; GC Method; 1.2 max, Iodine Number; Cg 12/gm; DIN 53241/IP/84/81; 110 max, Phosphorus content; Mg/kg; DGF C-V14; 0.2. A fuel quality certification must be provided with first shipment of bio-diesel. The Government will periodically draw samples of the fuel throughout the contract period having them lab tested to ensure the fuel meets the specifications listed above. Contractor must warrant their product against engine performance degradation and mechanical failures directly attributed to the use of bio-diesel fuel. The first delivery of the bio-diesel shall be within 30 calendar days after award. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses are hereby incorporated into this RFQ; 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items, 52.216-18 Ordering, 52.216-19 Order Limitations, 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity. The Government will use the following evaluation factors; each having equaled importance; A. Past Performance and B. Price. Potential contractors should submit their past performance references along with their quote. The Government reserves the right to make award of the initial quote received without further discussions. The Government will award an Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the RFQ which will be most advantageous to the Government, price and past performance considered. Parties wishing to respond to this RFQ should provide this office with the following; a price quote, submitted on your company's letterhead or your standard company quotation forms, for the requested item showing the RFQ number, unit price, extended price, FOB, prompt payment terms, delivery time, correct address, and past performance information. QUOTES MUST BE SIGNED. Each offer shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, and their DUN & Bradstreet Number. Far 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Condition Commercial Items, 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required and Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Items, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. All questions pertaining to this RFQ must be submitted in writing to the address listed in this announcement or may be faxed to (808) 985-6107. No telephonic responses will be processed. Questions should be submitted no later than June 27, 2000. Quotes are due by Close of Business, June 29, 2000 to the Purchasing Agent, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, P.O. Box 52, Hawaii National Park, HI 96718. Facsimile quotations will be accepted (808) 985-6107. No oral quotations will be accepted. Posted 06/19/00 (W-SN466287). (0171)

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