SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Oxygen Refill and Hydrostatic Testing - Request for Quote
- Notice Date
- 2/15/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 325120
— Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, NMLC, 693 Neiman Street, FT Detrick, Maryland, 21702-9203, United States
- ZIP Code
- 21702-9203
- Solicitation Number
- N62645-11-T-0022
- Archive Date
- 3/16/2011
- Point of Contact
- Jaime R. Belletto, Phone: 3016193020
- E-Mail Address
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jaime.belletto@med.navy.mil
(jaime.belletto@med.navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Request for Quote This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Also, this acquisition is being conducted under FAR 13.5, Test Program Procedures for commercial items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is N62645-11-T-0017. The solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-24 are incorporated. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: www.acqnet.gov/far and www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/index.htm. The NAICS code is 325120, with a small business size of 500 employees. This is a Full and Open Competition requirement; all qualified vendors are encouraged to submit a proposal The Naval Medical Logistics Command requests responses from qualified sources capable of providing Oxygen Refill and Hydrostatic Testing with the following: SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: The requirement is for hydrostatic testing and refilling of medical oxygen bottles. The bottles shall be hydrostatically tested as per Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements by an appropriate testing facility to ensure integrity of each bottle. Integrity means the cylinder can safely hold the maximum fill pressure. There are two types of bottles that need to be tested and refilled. The larger type bottles (H) are at a pressure of 2000 psig and contains 6910 liters 244 cubic feet of gas. The smaller type bottles (D) are at a pressure of 2000 psig and contain 425 liters 15 cubic feet of gas. The pressure ratings are normally the same for different types of gases but this requirement is for medical oxygen only. Oxygen cylinders are marked to designate the type of cylinder, maximum fill pressure, hydrostatic test date, inspector, and manufacturer. The markings are normally stamped into the shoulder of the cylinder. The hydrostatic test date and inspector mark indicate when the cylinder was last tested and who tested the cylinder. If the shoulder of a cylinder is already full of markings and there is no space to stamp new information, the vendor has permission to peen out the prior stampings. The bottles after being tested satisfactory and stamped with appropriate DOT markings shall be refilled with medical grade oxygen to the bottles rated pressures and returned to the Medical treatment Facility (MTF). If a cylinder fails hydrostatic testing, the vendor will return it to the MTF which will then process it for disposal via the Defense Reutilization Marketing Office (DRMO). This requirement is for testing and refill of 496 "H" cylinders and 212 "D" cylinders, all of which are the property of the MTF. All cylinders are made of steel and are required to be hydro tested every 5 years. When the vendor is selected, they need to notify the MTF three days before the scheduled pick-up date. This will allow the MTF to collect the bottles, palletize them, and crane them to the platform where the vendor will load them to their truck. All the bottles can be offloaded and picked up at one time or done in two or more batches as long as the vendor coordinates schedule with the customer. This is a critical requirement and all cylinders must be tested, refilled, and returned to the MTF no later than 04 March 2011. Delivery and Installation: On-site delivery and turnkey installation. All cylinders must be tested, refilled, and returned to the MTF no later than 21 March 2011. De-Install - The vendor will notify the MTF three days before the scheduled pick-up date. This will allow the MTF to collect the bottles, palletize them, and crane them to the platform where the vendor will load them to their truck. All the bottles can be offloaded and picked up at one time or done in two or more batches as long as the vendor coordinates the schedule with the customer. This is a critical requirement and all cylinders must be tested, refilled, and returned to the MTF no later than 04 March 2011. Regulatory Requirements: The bottles shall be hydrostatically tested as per Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements by an appropriate testing facility to ensure integrity of each bottle. Integrity means the cylinder can safely hold the maximum fill pressure. The hydrostatic testing and refilling of medical oxygen bottles and all of the components, shall be compliant with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements to market and deliver medical products for use in the United States of America, even should delivery be requested outside of the United States. The claims made for the product shall comply with the regulations of the FDA with respect to products for marketing and delivery of a medical product for use in the United States of America, even should delivery be requested outside of the United States. INSPECTION: Unless otherwise specified in the order, the offeror is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and quality control. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD: 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. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. The offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. Other Administrative Instructions: Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Offerors must be registered in the CCR database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.ccr.gov ; provide DUNS number; Cage Code and TIN. FAR Provisions & Clauses: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors---Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition with the exception of (d), (h), and (i) of the clause, which are RESERVED; FAR 52.212-3 ALT I, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions---Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. In compliance with said clause, the following FAR clauses apply: 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers with disabilities; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332 ). [Offerors are reminded to include a completed copy of 52.212-3 ALT I with RFP response. All clauses shall be incorporated by reference in the order.] Additional contract terms and conditions that may be applicable are: FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination ( F.O.B. Origin, Freight Prepaid may apply if we have to pay for shipping ); DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation (if applicable). DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items; DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders---Commercial Items, In compliance with said clause, following additional DFARS clauses apply: 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities, 252.225-7021, Trade Agreements; 252.227-7015, Technical Data-Commercial Items; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment; 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate; DFARS 252.225-7035, Buy American Act--North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate. Evaluation Factors for Award : The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer is the Best Value, cost and other factors considered. The technical and past performance factors, factors a. and b. below, combined are significantly more important than price, and are listed in descending order of importance. However, price may become a critical factor in the event that two or more offerors are determined to be essentially equal following the evaluation of technical and past performance factors. Evaluation of price will be based on the offeror's total price for all line items as delivered to USNS Comfort, Baltimore, MD. The Factors identified below are in descending order of importance and will be the evaluation factors used to evaluate all offers received: a. Technical - Offerors shall provide in sufficient detail a technical proposal that shall meet or exceed each of the requirements of the salient characteristics. b. Past Performance - Offerors shall provide at least three past contracts of similar size and complexity held within the last three years. Each past contract will be identified by the Past Performance instructions below. In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance, the past performance will be viewed as neutral. The offeror should describe its past performance on three (3) similar contracts it has held within the last three (3) years which are for the same or similar equipment to that which is detailed in this solicitation or affirmatively state that offeror possesses no relevant directly related or similar past performance. Offerors who present similar contracts should provide a detailed explanation demonstrating the relevance of the contracts to the requirements of the solicitation. The offeror should provide the following information regarding its past performance: 1. Contract number(s), award date and dates of performance. 2. Name, phone number, and e-mail address of a point of contact at the federal, state, local government or commercial entity for which the contract was performed. 3. Dollar value of the contract. 4. Description of the equipment provided under the contract. 5. The number, type and severity of any quality or delivery problems in performing the contract, the corrective action taken and the effectiveness of the corrective action (if applicable). 6. Any other relevant information c. Price - Offerors shall provide a firm fixed price for all line items, including delivery. The offeror's initial proposal shall contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions, but reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest offeror if the Government determines that a price premium is warranted due to technical merit. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the highest rated offeror. The Government reserves the right to make no award as a result of this solicitation. Instructions To Offerors: Offerers shall provide sufficient technical documentation (including but not limited to: product literature, specifications) to allow for thorough evaluation of proposal. Additionally, the vendor shall fully explain their ability to meet the requirements from above. Shipping shall be FOB Destination. Quote shall specify the Total Price. Quotes will be evaluated for Completeness (all CLINS are priced). Adequate competition is anticipated for this acquisition. The government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract. Offerors shall submit firm-fixed pricing for all above requirements. Include commercial price lists and, if applicable, any FSS schedule numbers and pricing. Include any applicable discounts to the Government. Quotes/Proposals shall be submitted by email only as a MS Word or Adobe PDF attachment by 12:00 PM EST on _1 March 2011. Any questions must be addressed to Jaime.belletto@m ed.navy.mil by email only NLT 12:00 PM EST on 22 February 2011. No phone calls accepted.
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