SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Liquid Helium - HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-CSS-15-251
- Notice Date
- 4/9/2015
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 325120
— Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Station Support/Simplified Acquisitions, 31 Center Drive, Room 1B59, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-CSS-15-251
- Archive Date
- 5/2/2015
- Point of Contact
- Paul C. Marsalese,
- E-Mail Address
-
paul.marsalese@nih.gov
(paul.marsalese@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- HUBZone
- Description
- Liquid Helium Price Quotation Format HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-CSS-15-251 INTRODUCTION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12 - Commercial Items. The solicitation number is HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-CSS-15-251 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 325120 with a Size Standard of 1000 Employees. SET-ASIDE STATUS This acquisition is a 100% HUBZone set-aside. Only HUBZone small businesses with the associated NAICS of 325120 and the small business size standard of 1,000 are invited to submit a quotation. ACQUISITION AUTHORITY This acquisition is for a commercial item or service and is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures; FAR Subpart 13.5-Test Program for Certain Commercial Items; and FAR Part 12-Acquisition of Commercial Items, and is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-80, dated March 2, 2015. The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through this date. BACKGROUND The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Magnetoencephalography (MEG) Core Facility operates a 275 channel whole head CTF MEG system as a shared resource for the Intramural Research Programs of NIMH and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Magnetoencephalography (MEG) is a sophisticated technique, allowing high resolution recording of brain activity and is a vital part of the neuroimaging research program. The instrument is being used full time by the Principle Investigators performing cognitive neuroscience research. PROJECT REQUIREMENTS The MEG boils off approximately 12 liters of helium per day. The helium must be replenished by transfer from a liquid helium storage dewar every four to five days. The MEG system itself has very little storage reserve so the timing of the deliveries and transfer has a very small margin for error. Failure to fill the MEG with liquid helium would result in a spontaneous warmup, possibly damaging the system. The refill requires approximately 80 liters of helium. Liquid helium is to be shipped in 250 (nominal) liter stainless steel dewars (storage tanks). Because the helium boils off from the dewar it cannot be stored or stock piled for more than a few days. The exact fill level and boil off are approximate so the delivery time can only be determined a few days ahead. Furthermore, delivering the liquid helium in a very timely manner is necessary. The system must be kept continuously cold and a round helium supply is needed. Delivery of a 250 liter dewar of liquid helium is required approximately every ten days, preferably on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM (ET). The delivery order shall be called two days ahead of the required delivery date by MEG Core Staff. The contractor shall provide a confirmation number for the record of call and delivery information to be supplied. The contractor shall deliver the liquid helium to the NIH / NMRC loading dock (exact delivery address to be supplied at the time of award). The contractor shall delivery the liquid helium three times per month and the total yearly estimate is 33 dewars of liquid helium. Please see the attached Combined Synopsis/Solicitation HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-CSS-15-251 for additional details.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN03694903-W 20150411/150409235147-430e020997c7176e9c5b8484e6f558b1 (fbodaily.com)
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