SOLICITATION NOTICE
68 -- Compressed Gases
- Notice Date
- 8/28/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases/AMOB, 6700-B Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892-7605
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7605
- Solicitation Number
- RML-RFQ-2037
- Response Due
- 9/12/2002
- Point of Contact
- Leona Eschenbacher, Purchasing Agent, Phone 406-363-9395, Fax 406-363-9288, - Lynda Kieres, Purchasing Agent, Phone 406-363-9210, Fax 406-363-9288,
- E-Mail Address
-
LEschenbacher@niaid.nih.gov, lkieres@niaid.nih.gov
- Description
- This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being issued as a request for quotation. Submit offers on R M L RFQ-2037. Receipt of quotations will be due fifteen days (15) after the publication date of this combined synopsis/solicitation. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-08 dated 06/27/02. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is not a Small Business Set-Aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 422690 and the size standard is 100. SCHEDULE: The Rocky Mountain Laboratory has a requirement for a variety of Compressed Gases through the use of an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Purchase Order mechanism (FAR 52.216-22). The Vendor shall furnish all necessary transportation, personnel (supervision/labor), facilities, compressed gases, and cylinders (with the exception of government owned cylinders) required to provide the services in the following types, sizes, and estimated quantities: (1) Type - Liquid Nitrogen, Industrial Grade: Shall be furnished in Government-owned cylinders, Size - (LS160) liters, Estimated Quantity - 20,000 liters; (2) Type - Carbon Dioxide, Industrial Grade: Shall be furnished in Vendor owned cylinders, Size - (50) and (100) lbs., Estimated Quantity - 12,000 lbs; (3) Type - Argon, UHP Certified Grade 99.999 per cent Pure: Shall be furnished in Vendor owned cylinders, Size - (T) and (40), Estimated Quantity - 2,000 CF; (4) Type - Nitrogen, Industrial Grade 99.95 per cent : Shall be furnished in Vendor owned cylinders, Size - (T), (R), and (40), Estimated Quantity - 12,000 CF; (5) Type - Helium, UHP Certified Grade 99.999 per cent Pure: Shall be furnished in Vendor owned cylinders, Size - (T), Estimated Quantity - 2,000 CF; (6) Type - Oxygen, USP Certified Grade 99.995 per cent : Shall be furnished in Vendor owned medical type cylinders, Size - (KM), Estimated Quantity - 4,000 CF; (7) Type - Oxygen, Industrial Grade: Shall be furnished in Vendor owned cylinders, Size - (K), (Q), and (R), Estimated Quantity - 2,000 CF; (8) Type - Acetylene, Industrial Grade: Shall be furnished in Vendor owned cylinders, Size - (MC) and (WS), Estimated Quantity - 500 CF; (9) Type - Hydrogen, Industrial Grade: Shall be furnished in Vendor owned cylinders, Size - (K), Estimated Quantity - 500 CF; (10) Type - Specialty Gas, 5 per cent CO2 - 21 per cent O2 -74 per cent N2: Shall be furnished in Vendor owned cylinders, Size -(T), Estimated Quantity - 2,000 CF; (11) Type - Specialty Gas, 5 per cent H2, 95 per cent N2: Shall be furnished in Vendor owned cylinders, Size - (S), Estimated Quantity - 1,500 CF; (12) Type - Specialty Gas, 49 per cent CO2 - 51 per cent O2: Shall be furnished in Vendor owned cylinders, Size - (T), Estimated Quantity - 2,500 CF; (13) Type - Specialty Gas, 4 per cent H2 - 5 per cent CO2 - 91 per cent N2: Shall be furnished in Vendor owned cylinders, Size - (T), Estimated Quantity - 2,500 CF; (14) Type - Specialty Gas, Chromatographic Helium: Shall be furnished in Vendor owned cylinders, Size - (T), Estimated Quantity - 1,500 CF; (15) Type - Specialty Gas, 95 per cent O2 - 5 per cent CO2: Shall be furnished in Vendor owned cylinders, Size - (T), Estimated Quantity - 1,000 CF; (16) Type - Carbon Monoxide, Technical Grade 99 per cent : Shall be furnished in Vendor owned cylinders, Size - (K), Estimated Quantity - 500 CF; (17) Type - Nitrogen, UHP Certified Grade 99.999 per cent Pure: Shall be furnished in Vendor owned cylinders, Size - (K), Estimated Quantity - 2,000 CF; (18) Type - Specialty Gas, EPA Protocol multi-component mix with Certificate of Analysis, Carbon Monoxide 99 PPM -Balance -Nitrogen: Shall be furnished in Vendor owned cylinders, Size - (30 AL), Estimated Quantity - 8 each; (19) Type - Secialty Gas, EPA Protocol multi-component mix with Certificate of Analysis, 20 per cent Oxygen, Balance - Nitrogen: Shall be furnished in Vendor owned cylinders, Size - (30 AL), Estimated Quantity - 8 each; (20) Type - Carbon Dioxide, Industrial Grade, Bulk delivery: Shall be furnished in government owned storage tanks, Size - (Rocky Mountain Laboratories will be procuring new storage tanks. The successful offeror will be notified in advance of tank sizes prior to an issue of a delivery order.) Estimated Quantity - 12,000 lbs.; (21) Type - Demurrage Charge, per cylinder. A set monthly fee for each cylinder that has been furnished by the Vendor. Delivery ticket must specify the number of vendor owned cylinders delivered, and rented on a weekly basis. Sizes - All sizes of cylinders as mentioned above. Estimated Quantity - 1,500 each. (22) Delivery - The Vendor shall provide Compressed Gases during regular business hours. The Governments business hours are from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM., Mondays through Fridays except Federal Holidays. The delivery point shall be FOB Destination, Rocky Mountain Laboratories Hamilton, Montana. (23) Empty Cylinder Pick Up - The Vendor shall pickup all empty cylinders on each Monday and return them full on the following Monday. Both pickup and delivery services shall be provided between the hours of 8:00 AM and 11:30 AM and/or 12:30 PM and 3:30 PM throughout the duration of this contract with the exception of Federal Holidays. In the event of a Federal Holiday that occurs on a Monday, the Vendor shall pickup or deliver the following Tuesday. After delivery, the Vendor shall deliver the delivery ticket, to the receiving official in building 22 for signature. The delivery ticket shall identify the gases that were delivered, the quantities that were picked up and weekly rentals. (24) Contacts - The Vendor shall furnish to the RML Project Officer the names and telephone numbers of all responsible personnel to be notified when the services specified are required or problems arise. This list shall be kept current and all personnel shall be accessible during regular business hours. This purchase order will be for a period of 12 months, with options to renew for four additional 12-month periods. Proposals must include all 5 years i.e. the base year, and the four option years. Delivery location is Rocky Mountain Laboratories, 903 South 4th Street, Hamilton, MT. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; Offerors must include with their offer a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items; FAR 52.217-5 - Evaluation of Options; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. FAR Clauses 52.216-18 Ordering, FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity, FAR 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item and FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract are added to the list of Contract Terms and Conditions listed in FAR 52.212-4. RFQ will be evaluated on the following criteria. The government intends to make an award based on: (1) Price. (2) Delivery- (Warranty information to include period of coverage shall be stated.) and (3) Offerors capability to meet the Government technical specifications requested in #1-#24 above. Offers may be mailed or faxed to the POC indicated above (Fax - 406-363-9288). Offers must be submitted not later than 4:30 PM (MST), September 12, 2002. Copies of the above-referenced clauses are available upon request, either by telephone or fax. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Rocky Mountain Laboratories, 903 South 4th Street, Hamilton, MT
- Zip Code: 59840
- Zip Code: 59840
- Record
- SN00152229-W 20020830/020828213810 (fbodaily.com)
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