SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- Microbulk Argon Purchase
- Notice Date
- 7/19/2010
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 325120
— Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services, NCTR-50 RM422 HFT-320, Jefferson, Arkansas, 72079, United States
- ZIP Code
- 72079
- Solicitation Number
- 10-223-SOL-1077102
- Archive Date
- 8/7/2010
- Point of Contact
- Karen J. Moore, Phone: (870) 543-7479
- E-Mail Address
-
karen.moore@fda.hhs.gov
(karen.moore@fda.hhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- RECOVERY- The project will be funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is being issued in conjunction with FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as applicable. The solicitation number is 10-223-SOL-1077102. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-42. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is-325120- Gases, Industrial; Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. The Food and Drug Administration is soliciting for Microbulk Argon and telemetry tank monitoring. Argon gas for the ICP-MS instruments located in the Nanotechnology Core Facility. Argon is a required gas for operation of ICP-MS, and degassing off of liquid-argon is the preferred method for supply. With 4 ICP-MS units operating in the Nanotechnology Core Facility, require constant presence of 4 portable liquid-argon containers, or have present a bulk argon system. Using a bulk argon system will save the FDA in argon costs and reduce personnel risks of constantly moving smaller liquid-argon tanks. This capability for ICP-MS will be essential to the Nanotechnology Core Facility that is supporting the nanotechnology needs. The vendor should be able to supply: i.Bulk liquid-argon supply tank (MVE microbulk, 1500 liter) ii.Delivery pressure of 200 psi argon iii.Telemetry tank monitor iv.171,000 cubic feet of argon over 1 year period. Schedule of items: Microbulk Argon1710 Each Tank Monthly Facility Fee12 Each Telemetry Tank Monitoring12 EA Contract Type: Commercial Item-Firm Fixed Price. Simplified acquisition procedures will be utilized. FOB Point destination. FOB Point of Delivery for Services and Supplies will be the FDA located at 3900 NCTR Road, Jefferson, AR 72079-9502. Payment terms net 30 days after government acceptance. Standard commercial warranty is required if applicable. The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: None The provision at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable to this solicitation. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (1) of that provision are as follows: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) Technical capability of the items/services offered to meet the Government’s requirement. (ii) Past Performance (iii) Price. Technical and past performance, when combined, are equal when compared to price. Technical acceptability will be determined by review of information submitted by the offeror which must provide a description in sufficient detail to show that the product offered meets the government’s requirement. The tradeoff process will be utilized meaning that tradeoffs among price and technical capability will allow the government to accept other than the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. Offers must include estimated delivery time after receipt of order and the company’s DUNS number. Offers are to specifically address the technical specs (i-x) as described above to aid in the evaluation, offers that fail to furnish the required information may be rated poorly if the evaluators cannot find the technical specifications on the proposed system. The offeror must include the laser frequency and intensity of the quoted system. Past performance will be evaluated based on information provided by the offeror as to actual sales of the proposed products to industry or government agencies. Past performance will consider the ability of the items to meet technical specifications as advertised by the offeror, past record of meeting delivery schedules and service/maintenance reputation. The government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. The government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, which is not identified in the proposal. To ensure information is available, vendors must furnish as part of their proposal all descriptive material necessary for the government to determine whether the product and/or service meets the technical requirements. The Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation from any and all sources including sources outside of the Government. The Provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) if applicable, of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to the clause. The supplies and/or services delivered hereunder shall be inspected and accepted at destination by the contracting officer’s representative (COR) specified at award. If the supplies or services are acceptable, the COR shall promptly forward a report of inspection and acceptance to the paying office. If the supplies or services are not acceptable, the COR shall document the nonconforming items/services and immediately notify the contracting officer. This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper.(AUG 2000) 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration. (APR 2008) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (MAR 2009) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—Reporting Requirements (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 111-5). 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2009) (E.O. 13126). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act. (JUNE 2009) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). CCR Requirement - Company must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system before an award could be made. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this solicitation notice. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the internet site for the release of an amendment to the combined synopsis/solicitation (if any). Offers that fail to complete the required representations and certifications, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which if timely received, shall be considered. The offer must reference solicitation number 10-223-SOL-1077102. The offers are due, by postal mail, fax or email to the point of contact listed below on or before July 23, 2010 by 13:00 hours (Central Standard Time in Jefferson, Arkansas) at the Food and Drug Administration, OC/OA/OAGS, Attn: Karen Moore, 3900 NCTR Road, HFT-320, Jefferson, AR 72079-9502. For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Karen Moore at (870) 543-7479, FAX (870) 543-7990 or email Karen.moore@fda.hhs.gov
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 3900 NCTR Road, Jefferson, Arkansas, 72079, United States
- Zip Code: 72079
- Zip Code: 72079
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