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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF AUGUST 30, 2021 SAM #7212
SOLICITATION NOTICE

68 -- Hydrogen supplied monthly to the National Weather Service Oakland, CA

Notice Date

8/28/2021 5:25:47 PM
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

325120 — Industrial Gas Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA KANSAS CITY MO 64106 USA
 

ZIP Code

64106
 

Solicitation Number

1333MH21QNWWT0034
 

Response Due

9/3/2021 8:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

09/18/2021
 

Point of Contact

Jen Brown, Phone: 8015245125239, Chris Peacock, Phone: 8015245125262
 

E-Mail Address

jen.brown@noaa.gov, christopher.peacock@noaa.gov
(jen.brown@noaa.gov, christopher.peacock@noaa.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
 

Description

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Hydrogen gas supplied approximately monthly to the National Weather Service Upper Air Facility located in Oakland, CA. The following information is provided in accordance with FAR 5.207(c): A National Stock Number is not assigned to this requirement. This requirement is for commercial hydrogen gas. There is not a qualification requirement for this product.� There is no specific manufacturer or part number for this product.� The hydrogen must be provided in six-pack cradles with manifold system of a size that safely permits at least 1,182 cubic feet of hydrogen per six-pack. The predominant material is hydrogen gas. The quantity to be delivered is between 29,040 and 38,360 cubic feet for the base period, delivered two six-packs at a time in approximately three-to-four week increments, depending on the amount of gas actually provided per six-pack. Each option period of one year will require between 51,100 and 57,820 cubic feet to be delivered. � This requirement is a base period of one year and four separately priced option periods of one year each. There is an additional option for no more than 50% of the base contract quantity. This option is not a separately priced line item and the price is limited to no higher than the initial requirement of the line item that it is exercised against.� The delivery schedule is approximately every three-to-four weeks. The actual schedule will be coordinated upon contract award.� This requirement does not include any sustainable acquisition requirements.� The following information is provided in accordance with FAR 12.603 (c)(2) (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation number is 1333MH21QNWWT0034 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). �A firm-fixed price contract is anticipated to result from this RFQ.� (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06. (iv) This solicitation is being issued as a total small business set-aside. �The associated NAICS code is 325120. �The small business size standard is 1000 employees. �This requirement has a class waiver issued by the SBA for the nonmanufacturer rule. (v) The line item numbers, items, quantities, and units of measure, including options, are as follows: Line Item: 0001�� �Item Description: Base period. Hydrogen gas, up to 38,360 total cubic feet, delivered incrementally, approximately every three-to-four weeks. Includes delivery and hazmat fees, cylinder rent, and any additional fees.� � �Quantity: 1� � Unit of Measure: LO Line Item:�1001�� ��Item Description: Option 1. Hydrogen gas, up to 57,820 total cubic feet, delivered incrementally, approximately every three-to-four weeks. Includes delivery and hazmat fees, cylinder rent, and any additional fees.�� �Quantity: 1� � Unit of Measure: LO Line Item:�2001�� ��Item Description: Option 2. Hydrogen gas, up to 57,820 total cubic feet, delivered incrementally, approximately every three-to-four weeks. Includes delivery and hazmat fees, cylinder rent, and any additional fees.�� �Quantity: 1� � Unit of Measure: LO Line Item: 3001�� ��Item Description: Option 3. Hydrogen gas, up to 57,820 total cubic feet, delivered incrementally, approximately every three-to-four weeks. Includes delivery and hazmat fees, cylinder rent, and any additional fees.�� �Quantity: 1� � Unit of Measure: LO Line Item:�4001�� ��Item Description: Option 4. Hydrogen gas, up to 57,820 total cubic feet, delivered incrementally, approximately every three-to-four weeks. Includes delivery and hazmat fees, cylinder rent, and any additional fees.�� �Quantity: 1� � Unit of Measure: LO Line Item:�N/A�� ��Item Description: Option to increase quantity to not more than 50% of the base contract quantity, to include delivery and hazmat fees, cylinder rent, and any additional fees. This is not a separately priced line item. �� �Quantity: 1� � Unit of Measure: LO (vi) A description of requirements for the items to be acquired is provided in the attached Statement of Need.� (vii) Dates and places of delivery and acceptance and FOB point:� Deliveries will occur approximately every three-to-four weeks during the period of performance, as scheduled with the requiring office. The periods of performance, for the base period and each option, are as follows: ��� �Base Period: September 3, 2021 through April 30, 2022 ��� �Option 1: May 1, 2022 through April 30, 2023 ��� �Option 2: May 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024 ��� �Option 3: May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025 ��� �Option 4: May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026 Delivery and acceptance for all deliveries will be at the National Weather Service Upper Air Balloon Launch Facility located at the 6100 Old Earhart Road, Oakland, CA 94614. The FOB point is destination. (viii) �FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (JUN 2020), applies to this acquisition. This is a Best Value acquisition and requires a capability statement and references to be provided with the. References must include at a minimum a valid name and phone number. If there is no relevant past performance history, affirmatively state that there is no relevant past performance history; references are still required. Quotes may be submitted on the provided pricing sheet, if preferred, but is not required. Quotes must include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Quotes that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. All quotes must include business contact information (business name, phone number and email address) and pricing for all separately-priced line items in order to be considered responsive.� (ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation�Commercial Items (OCT 2014), applies. The specific evaluation criteria to be used in paragraph (a) are, in order of importance: past performance, price, delivery lead time, and compliance with solicitation requirements. Technical and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal to price alone.� (x) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications�Commercial Items (FEB 2021)(DEVIATION 2020-11)(AUG 2020), must be completed and included with the quote. (xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions�Commercial Items (OCT 2018)(DEVIATION 2017-02), applies to this acquisition. (xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders�Commercial Items (JUL 2021)(DEVIATION 2020-11)(AUG 2020)(DEVIATION 2020-05)(APR 2020)(DEVIATION 2017-05)(SEPT 2017), applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Award (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282)(31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.209-6, Protecting the Government�s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Jun 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (May 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) (E.O. 13126). (Deviation 2020-11) (Aug 2020) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr�2015) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept�2016) (E.O.�11246) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29�U.S.C.�793) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513) 52.225-1, Buy American�Supplies (Jan 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.�s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer�System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 2307). (Deviation 2020-05) (April 2020) (xiii) Additional terms and conditions. Contractor COVID-19 Certificate of Vaccination: In accordance with�Federal COVID-19 protocols, all contractor employees performing work at a Department of Commerce (DOC) facility are required to complete the non-Federal Employee and Visitor Certification Form and carry a copy with them when reporting to any DOC worksite. Those who do not certify they are fully vaccinated, or who decline to provide vaccination status, must obtain a negative COVID-19 test in order to access a DOC operating location or facility, or will be denied access to the facility.�Contractors are required to�attest to the Contracting Officer, in writing, that all on-site contractor employees are following this guidance. Additional contract requirements and terms and conditions that apply to this acquisition are provided in the attached Clauses and Provisions. (xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating do not apply. (xv) Quotes are due to the Contracting office no later than 09:00 A.M. Mountain Time on Friday, September 3, 2021. �All quotes must be emailed to the attention of Jen Brown, email address is jen.brown@noaa.gov.� Due to current mandatory telework requirements for Department of Commerce employees during the pandemic, a fax machine is not readily available to receive quotes. If you need to send your quote by fax rather than by email, please contact Jen Brown at 801-524-5125 x239 in advance to make fax arrangements.� (xvi) For information regarding this solicitation, contact Jen Brown, E-mail address: jen.brown@noaa.gov, Phone: 801-524-5125 x239.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/d0be9c45e9f74ac1aca139e149251a36/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Oakland, CA 94614, USA

Zip Code: 94614

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06115114-F 20210830/210828230109 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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