Propane Supply BPA

PROPANE BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (BPA) PART 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1. General. This is a Blanket Purchase Agreement to provide propane deliveries to various locations within the Fort Bliss areas of Operations. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the supply contract providers performing the deliveries herein. Such contract supply providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government. 1.1. Description of Supplies/Introduction. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform propane deliveries at various locations in the Fort Bliss areas of operations, as defined in this BPA except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this agreement. 1.2. Background. Propane is an essential commodity to the soldiers and civilians working, testing, and training in the various locations in the Fort Bliss areas of operations, without the commodity, we would incur Mission Failure. 1.3. Objectives. The objective of this agreement is to allocate propane deliveries to various locations throughout Fort Bliss. 1.4. Scope. This agreement includes all functions, tasks and responsibilities normally performed by a propane delivery contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for delivery of the propane to the designated areas, in efforts to sustain 80% fill on every tank. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to Federal Law, New Mexico, and Texas State Law(s), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, Army and installation regulations. 1.5. Delivery Date. The delivery date shall start one day after task order award and amounts, and locations will be determined by the quantities and locations listed within the task order. 1.6. Quality Control. Quality Control is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor is responsible for the delivery of quality supply to the Government in accordance with (IAW) the terms and conditions contained in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.246-1 entitled, “Contractor Inspection Requirements” and applicable sub-clauses pertaining to quality control. 1.7. Period of Performance (POP). The POP consists of base year plus 4 – year options or not to exceed $1,000,000 per fiscal year. The POP is as follows: Base Year: 1 JUL 2026 – 30 JUN 2027 -- 1 of 13 -- Option Year 1: Option Year 2: Option Year 3: Option Year 4: 1 JUL 2027 – 30 JUN 2028 1 JUL 2028 – 30 JUN 2029 1 JUL 2029 – 30 JUN 2030 1 JUL 2030 – 30 JUN 2031 1.8. Hours of Operation. 1.8.1. Normal Duty Hours. The Contractor is responsible for providing performance/deliveries, between the hours of 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Seven days a week, including Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the Contractor will not be reimbursed when the Government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this agreement when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential. 1.8.2. Federal Government Holidays. New Year’s Day 1st day of January Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday 3rd Monday of January Presidents Day 3rd Monday of February Memorial Day Last Monday of May Juneteenth 19th Day of June Independence Day 4th day of July Labor Day 1st Monday of September Columbus Day 2nd Monday of October Veterans Day 11th day of November Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday of November Christmas Day 25th day of December a) When one of the above designated legal holidays falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a legal holiday. When a legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the proceeding Friday is observed as a legal holiday. This list of holidays relates to Government duty days and is not intended to supplement or otherwise alter the provisions of any Wage Determination regarding applicable paid holidays. b) It is understood and agreed between the Government and the Contractor that -- 2 of 13 -- observance of such days by Government personnel shall not be a reason for an additional period of performance, or entitlement of compensation, except as set forth within the contract. In the event the Contractor’s personnel work during the holiday, the Contractor may reimburse them; however, no form of holiday or other premium compensation will be reimbursed either as a direct or indirect cost, other than their normal compensation for the time worked, unless stipulated otherwise. This provision does not preclude reimbursement for authorized overtime work if applicable. c) When the Department of Defense grants excused absence to its employees, the Contractor agrees to continue to provide sufficient personnel to perform critical tasks already in operation or scheduled and shall be guided by the instructions issued by the Contracting Officer. Changes in employee work schedules shall comply with the terms and conditions of the contract, to include payment provisions. d) If Government personnel are furloughed, the Contractor shall contact the Contracting Officer to receive direction. It is the Government’s decision as to whether the contract price/cost will be affected as a result of Government shutdown and/or furloughed Government employees. In the event that Government shutdown and/or furloughed Government employee’s does impact contract price/cost, a negotiated settlement will be reached as deemed appropriate by the Contracting Officer. 1.9. Place …