SPECIAL NOTICE
68 -- Notice of Intent - Airgas
- Notice Date
- 11/29/2021 7:06:22 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 325120
— Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- FBI-JEH WASHINGTON DC 20535 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20535
- Solicitation Number
- NOI0000075
- Response Due
- 12/6/2021 11:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 12/21/2021
- Point of Contact
- Keri Matthews
- E-Mail Address
-
kcmatthews@fbi.gov
(kcmatthews@fbi.gov)
- Description
- PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED.��The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to negotiate a sole source, blanket purchase agreement (BPA) contract with�Airgas USA LLC, 6055 Rockside Woods Blvd. N Ste. 500, Independence, OH�44131�for the purpose of�acquiring specialty�laboratory gases.� The procurement is being conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13.� The FBI�s Laboratory Division has a requirement for�specialty�gases to support its forensic science operations�at the Laboratory.� Specialized gases are used to operate�scientific instruments and perform examinations in many Laboratory Division disciplines, including Chemistry, Explosives, Trace Evidence, Counterterrorism Forensic Science Research, DNA, Chem-Bio-Rad-Nuclear Sciences, and Firearms and Toolmarks.� A single type of gas can be used for multiple�functions and a single instrument can use multiple types of gases.� Some of those gases include Acetylene,�air ultra-pure carrier,�argon (high pressure, liquid, and ultra-high purity),�isobutene,�carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide (research grade), compressed air, helium (high purity and ultra-high purity), hydrogen (research grade), methane (ultra-high purity), nitrogen (gas, liquid, and ultra-high purity), oxygen, and�propane.� Gases must be available for routine delivery on a weekly basis and in the even of an emergency, delivery is required within 24 hours.� Delivery must occur between the hours of 7:00am and 5:00pm EST, twice a week on Wednesdays and Fridays.� The required gases must be supplied in built-in purifier (BIP) cylinders to eliminate the need to purchase higher grades of gas or additional equipment (separate purifiers).� Based on market research and Government end users, it has been determined that�Airgas USA LLC�is the�sole vendor with patented BIP cylinders;�therefore�they are the only vendor capable of providing the required laboratory gases.� This notice will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration�s beta.SAM.gov website (www.beta.SAM.gov).� Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the beta.SAM site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition.� The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is�325120 � Industrial Gas Manufacturing; the size standard is 1,000 employees.� The Government intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1.� This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by contacting�Keri Matthews via email only at�KCMatthews@fbi.gov, no later than 1:00pm (Central) on Monday,�December 6, 2021.��Responses sent via other means (i.e. via telephone call, facsimile transmission, etc.) will not be considered.� Information received will be used solely for the purpose of determining�whether or not�to conduct a competitive procurement.� A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is at the discretion of the Government.� Vendors must be registered in SAM, effective July 29, 2012, to receive government contracts.� The FBI utilizes a financial system that has a direct interface with SAM.� Please ensure that your company�s SAM information is updated and accurate.� This includes:� TIN, EFT, DUNs, addresses, and contact information.� The EFT banking information on file in SAM will be what the FBI uses to process payment to your organization.� *Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition is available upon request*���
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/bcaecc4ef6b5461788a94e0e2f88b10e/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Quantico, VA 22135, USA
- Zip Code: 22135
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 22135
- Record
- SN06186124-F 20211201/211129230114 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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