SOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- Filling and Maintenance of Government Owned Medical Gas Cylinders at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, TX
- Notice Date
- 9/5/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 325120
— Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Southern Regional Contracting Ofc, ATTN: MCAA GP L31 9V, 3851 Roger Brooke Drive, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6200
- ZIP Code
- 78234-6200
- Solicitation Number
- W81K0013R0074
- Response Due
- 9/20/2013
- Archive Date
- 11/4/2013
- Point of Contact
- Timothy Hoerz, 254-285-6747
- E-Mail Address
-
Southern Regional Contracting Ofc
(timothy.t.hoerz.civ@mail.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 solicitation is issued in accordance with FAR Part 12 and evaluated in accordance with FAR Part 13. The Southern Regional Contracting Office (SRCO), Fort Hood, Texas, has a requirement for Filling and Maintenance of Government Owned Medical Gas Cylinders at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, TX. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested. The solicitation number for this requirement is W81K00-13-R-0074. The solicitation is issued as a request for proposals (RFP). This acquisition is subject to the availability of FY14 appropriations. The requirement consists of the following: A list of contract line items number(s) (CLINS) and items, quantities and units of measure, including options CLINS is available on the attachment entitled quote mark Pricing Schedule quote mark. A copy of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) is available on the attachment entitled quote mark PWS quote mark. Base Year beginning 01 Oct 13 to 30 Sep 14 for Non-Personal service of Filling and Maintenance of Government Owned Medical Gas Cylinders for Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, Texas. Contractor shall deliver Medical Gases to Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Bldg# 36000, Rm# 0003, Fort Hood, Texas 76544 on a weekly basis. (a) Contractor shall pickup empty cylinders and deliver full cylinders every Wednesday. (b) All empty cylinders picked up on the previous Wednesday will be returned full the next Wednesday deliver day. (c) Contractor shall perform maintenance on cylinders 'As Needed' to include Hydrostatic Testing, Painting of cylinders, and Repair/Replacement of Valves for a base and one (1) - 12 month option period, including Contractor Manpower Reporting Requirements, IAW the attached PWS and Pricing Schedule. Please see attached. SRCO anticipates a FFP contract and intends to make one award for the aggregate of the requirement resulting from this solicitation. The resulting contract will be for one base year with a period of performance beginning 01 Oct 13 through 30 Sep 14, plus one (1) one-year option year (01 Oct 14 through 30 Sep 15). IAW FAR Part 17, option year pricing associated with FAR Clause 52.217-8 and 52.217-9 will be evaluated at the time of award. Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interest, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price of the basic requirement for evaluation purposes. The evaluation of option pricing shall not obligate the Government to the exercise of the options. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 325120 - quote mark Industrial Gas Manufacturing quote mark. The Small Business size standard for this requirement is $1,000. The associated Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is Q999 - quote mark Other Medical Services quote mark. The Standard Industry Classification (SIC) code is 2813 - quote mark Industrial Gases quote mark. This requirement is being procured as unrestricted and Social Economic factors may be considered. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-69. This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates one or more clauses and provisions by reference with the same force and effect as if they were stated in full text. Full text provisions and clauses can be viewed at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following instructions are provided to industry: The Government will award a single contract, resulting from this solicitation, to the responsible offeror whose proposal, conforming to the solicitation, is the Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price. Salient Characteristics: - Must be Medical grade gas. Must be able to fulfill delivery schedule. - Contractor shall deliver Medical Gases to Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Bldg# 36000, Rm# 0003, Fort Hood, Texas 76544 on a weekly basis. (a) Contractor shall pickup empty cylinders and deliver full cylinders every Wednesday. (b) All empty cylinders picked up on the previous Wednesday will be returned full the next Wednesday deliver day. - Contractor shall perform maintenance on cylinders 'As Needed' to include Hydrostatic Testing, Painting of cylinders, and Repair/Replacement of Valves. 1. Technical Acceptability: In order for a proposal to be deemed technically acceptable, the offeror must provide and/or substantiate the following requirements in their offer: a. Explain how your company will meet the salient characteristics (1) thru (3) as specified in the solicitation; (Note) statements that the offeror understands, can or will comply with all specifications, or statements paraphrasing the specifications or parts thereof, or phrases such as standard procedures will be used, or well known techniques will be used - will be considered insufficient and determined technically unacceptable. Delivery of gas, picking up of empty cylinders on a weekly basis, and maintenance must be addressed. b. The provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision with its offer, OR indicate in the proposal that the offeror's applicable Reps and Certs are up to date in the System for Award Management (SAM) system at https://www.sam.gov. 2. Past Performance: The Government reserves the right to utilize internal and external resources to research offerors' past performance history, including, but not limited to the Excluded Parties Listing System (EPLS), the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), and the Department of Defense Termination List. 3. Price: Offeror shall submit pricing in accordance with the attached Pricing Schedule, including pricing for all option years, to be considered for an award. FAR Provision 52.212-2 applies to this acquisition. The Government anticipates the award of a FFP contract resulting from the solicitation to the responsible offeror whose proposal, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1. Technical Acceptability: In order for a proposal to be deemed technically acceptable, the offeror must provide and/or substantiate the following requirements in their offer: a. Statements that the offorer understands, can or will comply with all specifications, or statements paraphrasing the specifications or parts thereof, or phrases such as standard procedures will be used, or well known techniques will be used - will be considered insufficient and determined technically unacceptable. Technical Acceptability will review the contractors plan for delivering of gas, picking up of empty cylinders on a weekly basis, and maintenance. Proposals not meeting the technical requirements in the solicitation will be determined technical unacceptable and will not be considered of award. The following ratings will be used: Acceptable Rating - Based on Southern Regional Contracting Office's market research, the proposal is sufficient to maintain the government's need. Unacceptable Rating - Based on Southern Regional Contracting Office's market research, the proposal is not sufficient to maintain the government's need. As the proposed items do not meet all salient characteristics. b. The provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision with its offer, OR indicate in the proposal that the offeror's applicable Reps and Certs are up to date in the System for Award Management (SAM) system at https://www.sam.gov. Offerors without Representations and Certifications or without a valid Representations and Certifications date will not be considered of award. 2. Past Performance: The Government reserves the right to utilize internal and external resources to research offerors' past performance history, including, but not limited to the Excluded Parties Listing System (EPLS), the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), and the Department of Defense Termination List. Positive Past Performance will be considered acceptable. Offerors with no Past Performance will receive a neutral rating. Negative Past Performance will be determined unacceptable and will not be considered of award. 3. Price: Offeror shall submit pricing in accordance with the attached Pricing Schedule, including pricing for all option years, to be considered for an award. 4. Evaluation Process: All proposals will be evaluated on Technical Acceptability and Past Performance. Technical Acceptability and Past Performance, when combined, are equal to price. The award decision will be based on the lowest technically acceptable proposal. Award will be all or none basis. The following FAR Clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-4; 52.204-9; 52.204-10; 52.209-6; 52.222-3; 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-36; 52.222.37; 52.222-43; 52.222-50; 52.223-18; 52.225-13; 52.232-18; 52.232-33; 52.233-3; 52.233-4; 52.237-2; and Local Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) clause. The following FAR Clauses are provided in full text: 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor not less than 15 calendar days prior to the contract expiration date. (End of clause) 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor not less than 15 calendar days prior to contract expiration; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 calendar days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 30 months. (End of clause) Additional FAR Clauses that apply to this acquisition are the following: 52.219-28; 52.237-7; 52.252-2; 52.252-6; 52.212-5. Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Clauses that apply to this acquisition are the following: 252.201-7000; 252.203-7000; 252.203-7002; 252.204-7000; 252.204-7003; 252.223-7006; 252.232-7003; 252.232-7010; 252.243-7001; 252.243-7002; 252.244-7000. The following FAR and DFAR provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.225-25; 52.252-1; 52.252-5; 52.212-3; 252.203-7005. It is a Department of Defense requirement that Offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) located at the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov to be considered for award. Any Offeror not registered must be registered prior to contract award. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. A determination by the government to not award based on the responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the government. Proposals may be submitted electronically to Timothy Hoerz at timothy.t.hoerz.civ@mail.mil or by Fax to 254-553-3906, Attn: Timothy Hoerz. Questions shall be submitted by e-mail no later than September 10, 2013. Answers will be posted on or about September 12, 2013. Please submit your proposal by one method only. Offeror's shall confirm receipt directly with Timothy Hoerz to ensure that your proposal is received by the closing date and time. Electronic submissions is the preferred method. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Proposals are due no later than 3:30 p.m. CST, September 20, 2013.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Southern Regional Contracting Ofc ATTN: MCAA GP L31 9V, 3851 Roger Brooke Drive Fort Sam Houston TX
- Zip Code: 78234-6200
- Zip Code: 78234-6200
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