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91 -- LABORATORY GASES SOL 24-M-APHIS-00 DUE 090299 POC Jeanne Lewis 612)370-2109 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional formation included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation/proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Circular 99-13. The USDA, APHIS, Biotechnology, Biologic, and Environmental Protection, TSS, NMRAL, Gulfport, Mississippi intends to acquire laboratory grade gases and equipment as follows -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Item No -- Supplies/Services -- Est. Quantity -- Unit Price -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 Helium, zero grade laboratory (99.999%) -- -- 500 -- -- -- -- Single $__________ 2 Helium, zero grade laboratory (99.999%) -- -- - 30 — -- -- -- 6 Pack 3 Helium, grade 6 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 20 -- -- -- - Single Helium shall be awarded to a private helium distributor which has established and maintains eligibility to distribute helium purchased from the Bureau of Land Management, as specified by 30 CFR 602. "Bureau of Land Management" means the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Helium Field Operations, 801 South Fillmore Street, Amarillo, TX 79101-3545 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ITEM NO. -- -- - SUPPLIES -- -- -- -- - EACH CYL/EST.QTY/UNIT/UNIT -- 4 Methane,5% Argon 95% (99.999%)UN1956 292 -- - 120 -- 6 Pack $__________________ 5 Methane,5% Argon 95%(99.999%)UN1956 50 -- - 600 -- Single $__________________ 6 Methane Ultra Pure (99.99%) -- -- —- 290 -- -- - 3 -- Single $_________________ 7 Air Instrument,UN1002,<1<ppm THC;<3ppm H2O 35/250 Single $_________________ 8 Air Instrument,UN1002,<1 ppm THC;<3ppm H2O 220/126 6 Pack $_________________ 9 Nitrogen (99.998%) UN1066 -- -- -- -- -- 20 -- -- 50 -- Single $_________________ 10 Nitrogen (99.998%) UN1066 -- -- -- -- - 116 -- - 120 -- 6 Pack $_________________ 11 Carbon Dioxide Liquified UN1013 -- -- 13 -- - 120 -- 6 Pack $__________________ * Government-owned cylinders for Carbon Dioxide Liquified UN1013 -- -- -- -- 12 Hydrogen (99.95%) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - 12 -- - 260 -- Single $_________________ 13 Hydrogen 99.99%, purity grade 4.7 -- 68 -- - 170 -- Single $_________________ 14 Oxygen 99.99%, purity grade 4.7 -- -- 371 -- 9 -- -- Single $_________________ 15 Liquid Nitrogen Tank, 180 liters 99.99%, purity or better 16.MONTHLY DEMURRAGE (RENTAL) for each -- -- -- -- -- -- - 6 Pack $__________________ 17.MONTHLY DEMURRAGE (RENTAL) for each -- -- -- -- -- -- - Single $__________________ MONTHLY DEMURRAGE (RENTAL) on all cylinders; Monthly rental includes pickup and delivery of empty cylinders by the Contractor. The Government reserves the right to award on an All-or-None basis. Contractor must be located within a 150-mile radius of the Gulfport, Mississippi laboratory. Each cylinder must be 244 cubic feet. Cylinders must comply with Department of Transportation specifications and OSHA requirements. Emergency orders: Leaks and malfunctions of instrumentations require delivery within 12-hours after notification by the ordering office. The BASE CONTRACT PERIOD is from October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000. The OPTION PERIOD is from October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ITEM NO. -- -- - SUPPLIES -- -- -- -- - EACH CYL/EST.QTY/UNIT/UNIT PRICE -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -OPTION PERIOD -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 18 Helium, zero grade laboratory (99.999%) -- -- 500 -- -- -- -- Single_____________ 19 Helium, zero grade laboratory (99.999%) -- -- - 30 -- -- -- -- 6 Pack_____________ 20 Helium, grade 6 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 20 -- -- -- - Single_____________ 21 Methane,5% Argon 95% (99.999%)UN1956 292 -- 120 -- 6 Pack $_________________ 22 Methane,5% Argon 95% (99.999%)UN1956 50 -- - 600 -- Single $_________________ 23 Methane Ultra Pure (99.99%) -- -- -- - 290 -- -- - 3 -- Single $_________________ 24 Air Instrument,UN1002,<1<ppm THC;<3ppm H2O 35/250 Single $_________________ 25 Air Instrument,UN1002,<1 ppm THC;<3ppm H2O 220/126 6 Pack $_________________ 26 Nitrogen (99.998%) UN1066 -- -- -- -- -- 20 -- -- 50 -- Single $_________________ 27 Nitrogen (99.998%) UN1066 -- -- -- -- - 116 -- - 120 28 Carbon Dioxide Liquified UN1013 -- -- 13 -- - 120 -- 6 Pack $_________________ * Government-owned cylinders for Carbon Dioxide Liquified UN1013 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 Hydrogen (99.95%) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - 12 -- - 260 -- Single $__________________ 30 Hydrogen 99.99%, purity grade 4.7 -- 68 -- - 170 -- Single $__________________ 31 Oxygen 99.99%, purity grade 4.7 -- -- 371 -- 9 -- -- Single $__________________ 32 Liquid Nitrogen Tank, 180 liters 99.99%, purity or better $___________ 33 Continued -- — -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 93 -- -- 12 -- -- Single -- -- -- -- -- -- 34. MONTHLY DEMURRAGE (RENTAL) for each -- -- -- -- -- -- - 6 Pack $___________ 35. MONTHLY DEMURRAGE (RENTAL) for each -- -- -- -- -- -- - Single $___________ The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards and verify past performance. The Government reserves the right to award without discussion. The following clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52-212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items; FAR 52-212-3, Offerors Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; and FAR 52.214-22, Evaluation of Bids for Multiple Awards, The Government will award the contract to the responsible offerorwhose offer conforms to the solicitation, technical and cost factors considered. Technical is more important than price. Price Evaluation for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns applies to this acquisition. Facsimile bids are acceptable. The facsimile number is 612-370-2106. The bid opening is September 2, 1999. Reference http://www.arnet.gov/far/fac/htm for applicable forms and information. Posted 08/24/99 (W-SN371956). (0236)

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