SOLICITATION NOTICE
68 -- Lease of Liquid Nitrogen Tanks
- Notice Date
- 8/26/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 325120
— Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- MICC Center - YPG, KO Directorate of Contracting, 301 C Street BLDG 2100 RM 8, Yuma, AZ 85365-9498
- ZIP Code
- 85365-9498
- Solicitation Number
- W9124R-10-T-1066
- Response Due
- 9/8/2010
- Archive Date
- 11/7/2010
- Point of Contact
- Maribel Sanchez, 928-328-6424
- E-Mail Address
-
MICC Center - YPG
(maribel.sanchez2@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the 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 is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 Acquisition of Commercial Items as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes (RFQ) are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation (W9124R-10-T-1066) is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) which will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-43, effective 02 August2010; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARs), current to DCN 20100820 Edition. It is anticipated that payment will be made by Government Visa Payment Card. Offerers shall account for any costs associated with accepting credit card payment within their quotation. This requirement is being solicited on an unrestricted bases. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 511210 with a size standard of 500 employees. All prospective offerors must be actively registered in the Central Contractor Registration. Offerors may register online at http://www.ccr.gov. The government anticipates award on a best value basis. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest offeror. All quotations will be evaluated for technical acceptability. Those offers determined to be in compliance with the product specifications will then be evaluated for past performance and price. In evaluating past performance the government may review criteria to include, but not limited to, quality of product, history of on-time deliveries, and customer satisfaction. Award will be made on an all or none basis. An offeror must quote on all items in this solicitation to be eligible for award. As part of the price evaluation, the Government will evaluate the Option to Extend Services under FAR Clause 52.217-8 by adding one-half of the offeror's final option period price to the offeror's total price. Thus, the offeror's total price for the purpose of evaluation will include the base period, first option, second option, third option, fourth option, and one-half of the fourth option. Offerors are required only to price the base and four options. Offerors shall not submit a price for the potential one-half year extension of services period. This contract will include a one-year base period and four one-year option periods. The government proposes to solicit quotes for the following information: This contract will be for the procurement of the following Contract Line Item Number (CLIN): 0001 Quantity: 1 Unit of Issue: Lot, Description: Lease of 9,000 gallon vertical liquid nitrogen tank to be installed at U.S. Army Yuma Proving, in Yuma, AZ Government Provided concrete pad. Contract shall provide all labor, material, and equipment to set up and install tank. The contractor is to provide requirements for the concrete support pad for the LN2 tank, to include detailed drawings, bill of necessary materials and design specification with their proposal. Tank will be installed no later than 01 October 2010. CLIN 0002, Quantity 1, Unit of Issue: Lot, Description: Monthly Lease Charge, to include required maintenance and inspection and re-certification as required during the leasing period. CLIN 0003, Unit of Issue: Lot, Description: Estimated Monthly usage of 6,000 Gallons, which is only an estimate, contractor shall bill only for the actual gallons ordered and delivered. All quotations shall include pricing for all CLINs as award will be made on an all or none basis. The requirement specifications, for this CSS, or any other pertinent information applicable to this solicitation are also located at the Mission and Installation Contracting Command Center - Yuma web site at www.yuma.army.mil/contracting under RFQ W9124R-10-T-1066. If applicable, all quotations shall include any transportation costs to U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma, Arizona 85365-9498. Arizona vendors are to include the Arizona Privilege Tax. All quotations shall be clearly marked with RFQ reference number W9124R-10-T-1066 and emailed or sent to the Point of Contact (POC) listed below no later than 08 September 2010 at Mountain Standard Time (MST). Offerors that fail to furnish required representations or technical information as required by FAR Clause 52.212-1 cited below or reject the terms and conditions of this solicitation may be excluded from consideration. All quotations shall include pricing for all CLINs as award will be made on an all or none basis. Delivery shall be made to the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground, AZ 85365-9498. The following FAR clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition: FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerers Commercial Items (June 2008); 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items (Jan 1999) Basis for award: The government anticipates award on a best value basis. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest offeror. All quotations will be evaluated for technical acceptability. Those offers determined to be in compliance with the product specifications will then be evaluated for past performance and price. In evaluating past performance the government may review criteria to include, but not limited to, quality of product, history of on-time deliveries, and customer satisfaction. Award will be made on an all or none basis. An offeror must quote on all items in this solicitation to be eligible for award. FAR 52.212-3 Offerer Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Aug 2009) with Alternate I (Apr 2002). (NOTE: In order to complete the Representation and Certifications for the following referenced provisions you must go to the Air Force Web Site at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm, locate the reference clause, copy and paste it to a Word document and complete FAR provision. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-3 if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) web site at https://orca.bpn.gov. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Jun 2010); FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991). 52.217-8 -- Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999), 52.217-9 -- Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984). The following FAR clauses and provisions are incorporated by full text: FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999), 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2009), FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statues or Executive Order Commercial Items (Jul 2010). Specific applicable clauses cited within FAR 52.212-5 are as follows: 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004), FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2009), 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003), 52.222-19, Child Labor- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010), 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007), 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities (Jun 1998), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006), 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008), 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds TransferCentral Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003), 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010). FAR Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (1998), FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) is also incorporated by full text. The following DFARs clauses and/or provisions shall also be incorporated into the CSS and resultant contract: 252.209-7001, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country (Jan 2009), 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues of Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Apr 2010), specific applicable clauses cited within DFAR 252.212-7001 are as follows: 52.203-3, Gratuities (APR 1984), 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Jan 2009), 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (JUN 2010), 252.225-7036 Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program (Jul 2009), 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (MAR 2008), 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (MAR 1998), 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002). DFARs 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006), 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (JAN 2009), and 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992) are incorporated by reference. If you plan on participating in this acquisition you are required to provide your name, address, phone number, and email address to the point of contact below or facsimile (928) 328-6534 for notification of amendments.
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- Address: MICC Center - YPG Directorate of Contracting, 301 C Street BLDG 2100 RM 8 Yuma AZ
- Zip Code: 85365-9498
- Zip Code: 85365-9498
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