MODIFICATION
91 -- Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3), Type 1
- Notice Date
- 11/25/2002
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- Defense Logistics Agency, Logistics Operations, Defense Energy Support Center - Missile Fuels, Building 1621-K 2261 Hughes Avenue, Suite 128, Lackland AFB, TX, 78236-9828
- ZIP Code
- 78236-9828
- Solicitation Number
- SP0600-03-Q-0304
- Response Due
- 11/26/2002
- Point of Contact
- Larry Brehm, Chief Contracting Division, Phone 210-925-7249, Fax 210-925-9758,
- E-Mail Address
-
lbrehm@desc.dla.mil
- Description
- The Closing date and location of receipt of quotations in response to this announcement is hereby extended from 12 Noon, 25 November 2002, to 12 Noon, 26 November 2002. The body of the original announcement is included for convenience of potential offerors. This announcement and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 01-09 (FAC). The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 325120. For questions regarding Small Business or Small Disadvantaged Business Affairs, offerors are directed to Ms. Kathy Williams of the DESC Small Business Office at 1-800-523-2601 or 703-767-9465. This announcement is for a one-time interim procurement for purchase of 350 lbs of Nitrogen Trifluoride,Type 1(NF3), in accordance with MIL-P-87896, to be shipped in Government provided tube bank trailer, to White Sands Missile Range, NM, no later than 6 December 2002, and 1500 lbs of NF3 to be shipped to San Clemente, CA, no later than 10 Jan 2003. The Government anticipates award of a firm fixed price contract resulting from this request for quotation. Statement of Objectives: SECTION C STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES (SOO) FOR Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3) 1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION: The Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), Defense Logistics Agency, as the Department of Defense (DoD) Integrated Materiel Manager (IMM) for Missile Fuels Products and related services, requires production of NF3 and related ancillary services, in support of National Defense and the U.S. Space Program. The contactor shall provide all production and storage facilities, raw materials, supplies, management, tools, equipment and labor necessary for the manufacturer, storage and distribution from the contractor?s facility of NF3 in accordance with MIL-P-87896, dated 4 OCT 1982, and amendment 1, dated 23 Oct 1987. 2.0 REPORTS. A laboratory analysis report shall accompany each shipment of product. The laboratory reports shall be in standardized format as outlined in attachment 1. Also, within three days after each shipment one copy of the lab report shall be faxed to Attention: DESC-BP/BQ, (210) 925-8048 or mailed to the address shown below: Attn: DESC-BP/BQ Building 1621-K 2261 Hughes Ave, Suite 128 Lackland AFB TX 78236-9828 3.0 CONTRACTOR SEALS REQUIREMENT The Contractor shall furnish serially numbered seals and seal all openings on shipping containers prior to shipment in such a manner that entry could only be gained by breaking a seal. The seal numbers on the seals and the corresponding shipping container, shall be indicated on the Commercial Bill of Lading. 4.0 TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TANK TRUCKS, LESS THAN TRUCKLOADS (LTL), TUBE BANK TRAILERS, AND RAIL SHIPMENTS. Transportation Office (TO): DESC-MIP Bldg 1621-K 2261 Hughes Ave Ste-128 Lackland AFB, TX 78236-9828 Commercial Telephone Number (210) 925-1597, Alternate (210) 925-3659 Commercial Fax Number (210) 925-1319 Shipments will be made on Commercial Bills of Lading (CBLs) in accordance with appropriate regulations. A CBL will be furnished by the TO in advance of anticipated shipping date. In the event that a CBL is not provided prior to the shipment and under the direction of the TO a bill of lading may be used. The contractor shall complete and distribute the CBLs as noted on the routing instructions furnished by the TO. The contractor shall annotate on the CBL the weight/gallons, seal numbers and signature of agent. Contractor shall fax completed CBL to the TO. Contractor is responsible for: (1) Inspecting all shipping conveyances prior to loading to insure that product loaded will not be lost or contaminated by the condition of the equipment. Tank truck inspection must be performed by qualified contractor personnel. Delegation of this responsibility shall not be passed to the tank truck operator/driver. (2) Loading of transport equipment shall be IAW 49 CFR. Contractor is liable for reimbursement to the government for damage to any equipment caused by the failure to load, block, and brace in accordance with acceptable standards set forth therein. (3) DD Form 626 (Motor Vehicle Inspection (Transporting Hazardous Materials). Contractor is required to fill out the DD Form 626 Motor Vehicle Inspection, using one of the options provided below, for all shipments of Hazardous Materials: (a) Ask the Carrier (driver) for a copy of the vehicle mechanical Inspection performed at the carrier?s terminal. Annotate in Block 15 of the DD Form 626 that ?the carrier performed the vehicle mechanical inspection (Section II) and a copy of the inspection is attached to the DD Form 626? (making sure the shipper knows he/she is to attach the inspection to the DD Form 626). Contractor is required to sign in Block 16. (b) If the carrier (driver) does not have a copy of the vehicle mechanical inspection, you should annotate in Block 15 of the DD Form 626 that ?the vehicle mechanical inspection (Section II) was performed by the carrier? and have the driver sign the DD Form 626. (c) A copy of the signed and dated DD Form 626 along with a completed CBL shall be faxed to the TO. (4) On the day of shipment, the contractor must provide a Report of Shipment within four (4) hours of departure or within two (2) hours the next day (if contact cannot be made on day of shipment) to the Transportation Office. The Report of Shipment can be made by facsimile or telephone and must include the following information: (1) CBL Number (2) Name of Carrier (3) Carrier Pro Number (4) Tractor and Trailer Number (5) Departure Date and Time 5.0 DELAY OF CARRIER EQUIPMENT (DETENTION) Detention charges at contractor?s facility for delay of carrier?s equipment in excess of carrier?s tariff/tender allowable free time is to be documented on the carrier?s ?Transport Equipment Delay Certificate?. Both the carrier driver and contractor must sign the certificate. Documentation shall include time and date the carrier arrived, time and date carrier departed and the reason(s) for the delay. Documentation shall be provided to the carrier driver prior to his departure from the facility. 6.0 SUBMISSION OF INVOICES FOR PAYMENT (MISSILE FUELS PRODUCTS) One (1) original Contractor?s Invoice with the associated DD250 shall be prepared and forwarded as follows: If submitted by FEDEX: If submitted by normal mail: DFAS Columbus Center DFAS Columbus Center Attn: DFAS-BVDFB/CC Attn: DFAS-BVDFB/CC 3990 East Broad St. Bldg. 21 P. O. Box 182317 Columbus, OH 43213-1152 Columbus, OH 43218-6250 SUBMISSION OF INVOICES FOR PAYMENT (MISSILE FUELS PRODUCT) One (1) original and one (1) copy of Contractor?s Invoice shall be prepared and forwarded to: DESC-MIC BLDG 1621-K 2261 HUGHES AVE STE 128 LACKLAND AFB TX 78236-9828 Attachment 1 GUIDELINES FOR THE PREPARATION OF PRODUCT ANALYSIS REPORTS FOR LIQUID PROPELLANTS GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Sept 2002 These instructions are designed for use as a guide in preparing/formatting liquid propellant analysis reports (including gases and cryogenic liquids). To facilitate scanning or imaging, only computer generated or typed test reports are acceptable, there should be no handwritten entries. A template of the standardized test report format is provided in Figure 1. Table I includes the test codes used in this standard report format that will be incorporated into future Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transmissions of test result data. Each report should be tailored to include only those rows of information that are applicable to the specific product being tested and the methods used to evaluate each property. Select only those methods authorized by the product specification unless otherwise stated in the contract. The code used should be limited to the actual test method used for a particular analysis. If a test code does not appear for a specification or contract approved method, contact the Defense Energy Support Center (DESC) at (210) 925-2488. DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE STANDARD TEST REPORT FORMAT (FIGURE 1) Items appearing in italics inside brackets are meant to be short descriptions of the data being requested and should be replaced with the appropriate data. The test method should be the paragraph cited in the specification for that method or the ASTM procedure cited in the product specification. Test codes are unique to each test method of each specification or contract clause and must be included on the report. Table I Test Codes Test Description Spec/Paragraph 1065 Assay, NF3 Content, %vol MIL-P-87896, Para 4.5.4 1066 Tetrafluoromethane (CF4), %vol MIL-P-87896, Para 4.5.2 1067 CO(O2) + N2, %vol MIL-P-87896, Para 4.5.2 1068 Carbon Dioxide (CO2), %vol MIL-P-87896, Para 4.5.2 1069 Nitrous Oxide (N20), %vol MIL-P-87896, Para 4.5.2 1070 Difluorodiazine (N2F2), %vol MIL-P-87896, Para 4.5.2 1071 Total Reactive Fluoride (As HF) ppm V MIL-P-87896, Para 4.5.1 1072 Water, ppm V MIL-P-87896, Para 4.5.3 Figure 1 [Name of laboratory performing analysis] [Address of laboratory performing analysis] [phone, fax, email of laboratory performing analysis] Report of Analysis [name of product] Report Date: [date of certified report] Report Number: [unique lab report number] Manufacturer: [name of manufacturer] Specification: [spec with revision and amendment] [address of manufacturer] Product: [name of product] [address of manufacturer] Type: [type or grade of product] Submitted by: [name of submitter] [address of submitter] NSN: [national stock number] [address of submitter] Contract: [contract number] Date Sampled:[sample date] Lot: [batch or lot number] Sample Origin:[tank no., drum no., etc.] Sample No.: [submitters sample identification] Reason for submission: [reason for performing analysis] CODE METHOD TEST UNITS MIN MAX RESULTS [test code] [test method] [test description] [units] [spec limits] [test result] ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Remarks: [include any remarks concerning the analysis] The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1 (and addenda, if applicable), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Oct 2000); FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999); FAR 52.212-3, Offerors, Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Oct 2000); FAR 52.212-4 (and addenda, if applicable), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 1999); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Feb 2000); FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Feb 1999); FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Apr 1998); FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities(Jun 1998); FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports or Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Jan 1999); FAR 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (Jan 1997); FAR 52.223-13,Certification of Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (Oct 2000); FAR 52.223-14,Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (Oct 2000); FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (May 1999); FAR 52.252-4, Alterations in Contract (APR 1984); DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (MAR 2000) (http://www.ccr2000.com); DFARS 252.212-7000, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implements Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Dec 2000); DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Sep 1999); DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Mar 1998); DFARS 252.225-7028, Exclusionary Policies and Practices of Foreign Government (Dec 1991); DFARS 252.225-7035, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Mar 1998); DFARS 252.225-7036, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payment Program (Mar 1998); The Government reserves the right to make awards without negotiations. Therefore, offerors are advised to submit their best prices with their initial offers. The full text of any clause can be found at: http//: farsite.hill.af.mil. Correspondence should be mailed to: Larry Brehm, Contracting Officer, DESC-MK, Bldg 1621-K, 2261 Hughes Ave, Ste 128, Lackland AFB, TX 78236-9828. Contact Ellen Shannon at 210-925-2124 or Larry Brehm at 210-925-7249 for information regarding this solicitation.
- Place of Performance
- Address: White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, San Clemente, CA
- Record
- SN00210507-W 20021127/021125213021 (fbodaily.com)
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