MODIFICATION
66 -- Bulk Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide
- Notice Date
- 9/23/2015
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- 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-CSS-15-604
- Archive Date
- 9/30/2015
- Point of Contact
- Andrea McGee, Phone: 3014358718
- E-Mail Address
-
amcgee@nida.nih.gov
(amcgee@nida.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-CSS-15-604 Bulk Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide INTRODUCTION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12 - Commercial Items. The solicitation number is HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-CSS-15-604 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 325120 with a Size Standard of 1000 Employees. SET-ASIDE STATUS This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small businesses. ACQUISITION AUTHORITY This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13--Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.5--Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-84 dated September 3, 2015. Purpose The purpose of this requirement is acquisition for Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for essential lab gases delivered to our bulk tanks for the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) for the a base year and Four (4) Option Years from Date of Award. Contract Type The Government expects to issue an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for this requirement. Scope of Work The Contractor shall provide the following: Bulk gases will be delivered to the required Two (2) bulk tanks located outside of Buildings A and C dock area. The vendor will work with the government to maintain suitable operating levels. When a hardware problem cannot be solved immediately, a formal escalation process ensures that key technical and management resources-including research and development, manufacturing and executive management--quickly attend to our issue. The telemetry shall have the following minimal features: 1.Solar powered 2.Communicate via cellular, no hard wire connection will be provided 3.Provide for a customer portal to allow for customer monitoring of tank level over the Internet. 4.Low alarm e-mail message to customer when tank level reaches 20% Deliverables: 1.Minimum 10 tons to Maximum 26 tons of C02 Bulk Tank •Estimated Delivery and Hazmat per fill (see mandatory criteria) 2.Minimum 23,500cc to Maximum 47,000cc LN2 per CCF (100SCF) Bulk Tank •Estimated Delivery and Hazmat per fill (see mandatory criteria) Method of Ordering Orders issued under this contract may be placed in writing or via electronic mail (e-mail) by the authorized designee(s). The authorized designee(s) shall be identified at time of award. The Contractor representative(s) authorized to receive and accept orders placed by telephone shall be identified at time of award. Each delivery must be accompanied by evidence of delivery/performance. Period of Performance The period of performance is: September 2015 to October 2016 base year September 2016 to October 20 17(option year 1) September 2017 to October 20 18(option year 2) September 2018 to October 2019(option year 3) September 2019 to October 2020(option year 4) Mandatory Criteria (Requirements) Vendor will supply a minimum of 20,000 lbs. of carbon dioxide and up to a maximum of 52,000 lbs. per year. Vendor will charge a hazmat delivery charge for carbon dioxide a minimum of 2 times and maximum of 5 times per year. Vendor will supply a minimum of 23,500cc (per 100 CU ft) of liquid nitrogen and up to a maximum of 47,000cc (per 100 CU ft) per year. Vendor will charge a hazmat delivery charge for liquid nitrogen a minimum of 2 times and maximum of 5 times per year. Vendor will check each gas tank weekly to maintain proper operating levels. Vendor will provide electronic invoices/packing slips following every delivery. Vendor will provide the base year cost and option year cost on the RFQ proposal. Places of Performance Laboratories located at 9800 Medical Center Drive, Buildings A and C, Rockville, Maryland 20850 APPLICABLE CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1: Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR clause 52.212-2: Evaluation - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. A completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3: Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, is required with any offer submitted. Please note that this requirement may be met by completion of representations and certifications within the System for Award Management. FAR clauses 52.212-4: Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial items apply to this acquisition. FAR clause 52.219-6: Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services FAR Clause 52.216-18: Ordering (Oct 1995) applies to this acquisition as follows (a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from [To Be Determined]. (b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control. (c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule. FAR 52.216-19: Order Limitations (Oct 1995) applies to this acquisition as follows: (a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than [dollar figure or quantity to be determined], the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract. (b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor- (1) Any order for a single item in excess of [dollar figure or quantity to be determined]; (2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of [dollar figure or quantity to be determined]; or (3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within [To Be Determined] days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section. (c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section. (d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within three (3) days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source. FAR 52.216-22: Indefinite Quantity (Oct 1995) applies to this acquisition as follows: (a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. (b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum." (c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations. (d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after [To Be Determined]. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement. RESPONSE FORMAT Responses to this solicitation must include clear and convincing evidence of the offeror's capability of fulfilling the requirement as it relates to the technical evaluation criteria. The price quote must include item descriptions and specifications per the requirements listed above as well as associated pricing. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. All responses must be received by September 25, 2015 at 12:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time (EST) and must reference solicitation number HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-CSS-15-604. Responses may be submitted electronically to amcgee@mail.nih.gov and to NIDASSSAPurchaseRequ@mail.nih.gov or by U.S. mail to the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), Station Support / Simplified Acquisition Branch (SS/SA), 31 Center Drive, Building 31, Room 1B59, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-2080, Attention: Andrea McGee. Fax responses will be accepted at (301) 480-1358. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Andrea McGee by email at amcgee@mail.nih.gov or by phone at (301) 435-8781.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 9800 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, Maryland, 20850, United States
- Zip Code: 20850
- Zip Code: 20850
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