This is a combined 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This acquisition is set aside for small business; the associated NAICS code is 424312 and the small business size standard is 50 employees. The Product Service Code is 9130. The government will award a firm-fixed-price contract resulting from the solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, with the lowest price. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. The government may elect to award without discussions. The contract for propane will be awarded on or about September 5, 2008.

REQUIREMENTS: Badlands National Park, Interior, South Dakota, has a requirement for the purchase and delivery of at least 15,000 gallons, but no more than 24,000 gallons of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). Delivery must be made within 10 calendar days of notification by the government and is expected to occur between 9/8/2008 and 9/30/2008. The contractor shall make deliveries Monday through Friday between the hours of 6:30 am and 3:00 pm. Driver(s) must coordinate delivery with Wolf Schwarz, 605-433-4270.

The magnitude for the purchase is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00.

The Synopsis/Solicitation can be downloaded at the DOI website (http://www.fedbizopps.gov) on August 22, 2008 and unless amendments are issued extending the solicitation the offers are due by 3:00 pm MST September 5, 2008.

All vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), (http://www.ccr.gov) and Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) (https://orca.bpn.gov). The Government reserves the right to cancel this synopsis/solicitation. This announcement does not constitute a solicitation.

PROVISIONS - The following clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.252-02 Clauses Incorporated By Reference, FAR 52.212-04 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-05 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans, FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, FAR 52.222-1, By America Act Supplies, FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration, FAR 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment, FAR 52.204-08, Annual Representations and Certifications, FAR 52.219-01, Small Business Program Representations, FAR 4.1201, Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration. For full-text version of these provisions, please use the following Internet link; http://www.arnet.gov.



Quotes will be accepted via mail, fax, or email. Quotes must be received by 3:00 pm MST September 5, 2008.

Point of Contact for this procurement is:

Brian Peck

Badlands National Park25216 Ben Reifel RoadInterior, SD 57750

Phone: 605-433-5252Fax: 605-433-5404Email: BRIAN_L_PECK@nps.gov .