MODIFICATION
68 -- Amended: High Purity Helium Gas for Glove Boxes
- Notice Date
- 2/4/2008
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899
- ZIP Code
- 22161
- Solicitation Number
- SB1341-08-RQ-0049
- Response Due
- 2/4/2008
- Archive Date
- 8/2/2008
- Point of Contact
- Name: Jennifer Lohmeier, Title: Contracting Officer, Phone: 3019758173, Fax: 3019756273
- E-Mail Address
-
jennifer.lohmeier@nist.gov;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- CANCELLATION NOTICE: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is SB1341-08-RQ-0049 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-20. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 325120 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2008-02-04 17:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Gaithersburg, MD 20899 The National Institute of Standards and Technology requires the following items, Purchase Description Determined by Line Item, to the following: LI 001, OPEN MARKET STANDING ORDER CONTRACT FOR THE SUPPLY OF SCIENTIFIC GRADE HIGH PURITY HELIUM GAS (99.9999%) ON AN "AS NEEDED BASIS" FOR USE IN THE RESEARCH GLOVE BOXES IN BUILDING 235 LABS A-115 AND E-131. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: FEBRUARY 1, 2008 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2009. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS: - UP TO 40 BOTTLES ON AN "AS NEEDED BASIS" OVER 12 MONTHS - DELIVERIES MUST BE WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS OF PLACING ORDERS PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS: - MINIMUM PURITY: 99.9999% Molecular Formula . . He Molecular Weight . . . 4.003 g/mole Specific Volume . . . 8.76 ft 3 /lb (0.55 m 3 /kg) Flammability Limits . Nonflammable Shipping: DOT Name . . Helium, Compressed DOT Hazard Class . . 2.2 UN No. . . . . . . . . UN 1046 DOT Label . . . . . . Nonflammable Gas CAS No. . . . . . . . 7440-59-7 IMPURITY LEVELS: Impurity Not to Exceed O2 10 parts per billion H2O 20 parts per billion N2 3 parts per billion THC 100 parts per billion CO + CO2 1 part per million - PRODUCT TO INCLUDE A CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE FOR THE LOT FROM WHICH A BOTTLE IS DELIVERED. - CYLINDER (BOTTLE) SIZE: 300 - STANDARD VALVE OUTLET: CGA 580 - GAS PRESSURE CYLINDER PRESSURE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE TO BE AT LEAST 2500 PSI UPON DELIVERY. - in order to be considered, Vendors must bid exact match to specs and must fully document the extended specs that they are bidding for evaluation. Please see SOW for further reference. , 1, LOT; LI 002, CYLINDER RENTAL CYLINDAR SIZE: 300 STANDARD VALVE OUTLET: CGA 580 CYLINDER PRESSURE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE TO BE AT LEAST 2500 PSI UPON DELIVERY. PRODUCT TO INCLUDE A CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE FOR THE LOT FROM WHICH A BOTTLE IS DELIVERED. -in order to be considered, Vendors must bid exact match to specs and must fully document the extended specs that they are bidding for evaluation. Please see SOW for further reference. , 1, LOT; For this solicitation, National Institute of Standards and Technology intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. National Institute of Standards and Technology is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, completed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com. Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Buyers and Sellers understand that FedBid ranks all bids by price; however, pursuant to applicable acquisition regulations and/or departmental guidelines, Buyers may use criteria other than price to evaluate offers. Accordingly, please note that, unless otherwise specified herein below, to the extent required by applicable regulations and/or guidelines, award will be made to the responsible Seller whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Buyer on the basis of price, technical capability, delivery, and past performance. In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each Offeror must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) directly to jennifer.roderick@nist.gov (NOT THROUGH FEDBID.COM) so that they are received at that email address no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.225-3 w/ Alternate I, 52.225-13, 52.232-33. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. Award will be made to the offeror whose quote offers the lowest price, technically acceptable quote. Vendors must specify delivery days in their offer. Todd Hill todd.hill@nist.gov 301-975-8802 NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (04-FEB-2008); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
- Web Link
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www.fedbid.com (b-60970_04, n-10473)
(http://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NTIS/NTIS/SB1341-08-RQ-0049/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Gaithersburg, MD 20899
- Zip Code: 20899-1640
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 20899-1640
- Record
- SN01499993-F 20080206/080205052659 (fbodaily.com)
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