SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Liquid Helium - Statement of Work
- Notice Date
- 4/20/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 325120
— Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Station Support/Simplified Acquisitions, 31 Center Drive, Room 1B59, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-SS-2015-274
- Archive Date
- 5/14/2015
- Point of Contact
- Andriani Buck, Phone: 3014021677
- E-Mail Address
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andriani.buck@nih.gov
(andriani.buck@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SOW SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Solicitation Number:HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-SS-2015-274 Title: Liquid Helium Classification Code: 66 - Chemicals and Chemical Processes NAICS Code: 325 Chemical Manufacturing/325120 - Industrial Gas Manufacturing Description: This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement and to determine the method of acquisition. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only. Background: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the nation's leading medical research agency and the primary Federal agency whose mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability, conducting, supporting and making medical discoveries that improve people's health and save lives. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Surgical Neurology Branch (SNB) is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), conducting research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of neurological disorders and stroke. The NINDS mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the brain and nervous system and to use that knowledge to reduce the burden of neurological disease. The Functional and Molecular Imaging (LFMI) Section has two major research interests. One is to develop novel functional and molecular imaging techniques to study brain structure and function. Emphasis is on MRI but some optical imaging is performed as well. Current areas of interest are to extend spatial resolution and understand the relation of functional MRI to neuronal architecture. New imaging tools are being developed to image calcium influx and gene expression non-invasively in the mouse brain. The second major research area is cellular energetics. In particular, we are interested in the role of the enzyme creatine kinase and regulation of mitochondrial metabolism. This work relies on combining non-invasive imaging tools and molecular genetics in the mouse to study mitochondrial function in vivo. Current areas of interest are to determine the role of creatine kinase in cell growth and death. We are also interested in characterizing changes in the mitochondrial proteome during changes in mitochondrial metabolism using novel two-dimensional gel electrophoresis techniques. Purpose and Objectives: NINDS\LFMI has a requirement to procure up to 50,000 l of liquid helium for the initial installation and start-up of the 11.7T Magnetic Resonance Imagining (MRI) unit (approximately 30,000 l for the human magnet and 15,500 l for the animal magnet - these approximations include optional quantities). Statement of Work: Scope of Work This purchase is part of a multi-million dollar project to install the strongest magnet built to date for human MRI at the NIH. The liquid helium is used to cool down the magnet during set-up and initial testing. We currently are projecting the delivery to be around July 10, 2015, however, the magnet schedule is subject to change, as specified by the magnet manufacturer, and requires the contractor's capability and flexibility to deliver successfully. The contractor shall successfully plan, schedule and maintain an adequate stock of liquid helium, to safely and securely deliver to the Government as needed for the magnet installer to perform the magnet installation. The contractor shall deliver supplies as needed throughout the period of performance. Deliveries are likely to be needed through April 2016. An approximate schedule is given under the delivery section of this statement of work. The contractor shall possess the capability and flexibility regarding the amount for delivery and the time for delivery based on each ‘Delivery Call' from the Government Contracting Officer Representative (COR), this could include a daily delivery if needed by the Government. The contractor shall be aware that Liquid Helium evaporates steadily while in storage, and, must demonstrate practices which indicate the contractor's awareness of this instability. DELIVERY OR DELIVERABLES Ordering Procedures 1. "Delivery Calls' shall occur in writing: Via E-Mail from the Government Contracting Officers Representative (COR) to the Contractor Designated Point of Contact (POC). 2. The Government COR shall place each ‘Delivery Call' to the Contractor Designated POC 48 Hours in advance of a needed delivery for a stated amount and time. 3. The Contractor Designated POC shall confirm each ‘Delivery Call' to the Government COR within 24 Hours of the Government COR's ‘Delivery Call'. 4. Each ‘Delivery Call Confirmation' shall occur in writing: Via E-Mail from the Contractor Designated POC to the Government COR. 5. The Government COR and the Contractor Designated POC shall maintain detailed records of each ‘Delivery Call', ‘Delivery Call Confirmation', needed delivery: for a stated amount and time, signatures, invoices, remaining funds on the order and all other applicable business. 6. The contractor shall use certified, safe and secure personnel, possessing valid identification, to deliver the supplies to the Government. Attachment Number One - Statement of Work 7. Unless otherwise specified by the "Delivery Call", satisfactory performance or/and delivery shall occur only during Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. through 5:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, excluding Federal Holidays. 8. The deliveries (and pick up of empty containers) are to be made to the NMR Center Loading dock, 10 Center Drive, building 10 on the NIH campus. This loading dock is of substandard height and therefor a truck with lift gate will be required for the safe delivery of the Dewars. 9. The preferred container for delivery is 500l Dewars; however a limited number of smaller Dewars (250 l, 350 l) will be acceptable. The contractor shall remove all empty Dewars at time of delivery and at the conclusion of the order remaining empty containers shall be removed no later than 48 hours after notification by the Government COR. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE The place of performance is the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), Building 31, Room 2A52, Bethesda, MD 20892 and/or 6001 Executive Blvd, Bethesda, MD 20892. Anticipated period of performance: July 10, 2015 through April 1, 2016 or until project completion Capability statement /information sought: The respondent's response shall also include any other specific and relevant information related to the requirements of this project that will enable the Government to determine the capabilities of the company to perform the specialized requirements described in this synopsis. Interested organizations must demonstrate and document in any response submitted, to this market survey extensive experience with and the ability to perform all of the specialized requirements elsewhere described. The respondent must also provide their DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, etc.) pursuant to the applicable NAICS code and any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the acquisition requirements. The information submitted must be must be in an outline format that addresses each of the elements of the project requirement and in the capability statement /information sought paragraphs stated herein. A cover page and an executive summary may be included but is not required. The response is limited to fifteen (15) page limit. The 15-page limit does not include the cover page, executive summary, or references, if requested. The response must include the respondent's technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically (facsimile responses are NOT accepted ) to: Andriani Buck Contract Specialist NIH/NIDA/SSSA Andriani.buck@nih.gov The response must be received on or before April 29th, 2015, 8:00 AM (EST). Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a presolicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
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- Place of Performance
- Address: National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), Building 31, Room 2A52, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
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