SOLICITATION NOTICE
68 -- BULK LIQUID NITROGEN & LIQUID OXYGEN
- Notice Date
- 3/1/2022 7:46:10 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 325120
— Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAID BETHESDA MD 20892 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-NIAID-2114905
- Response Due
- 3/15/2022 6:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 03/30/2022
- Point of Contact
- RITA DAVIS, Phone: 3017617461, Julienne Keiser, Phone: 4063639370
- E-Mail Address
-
rita.davis@nih.gov, jkeiser@niaid.nih.gov
(rita.davis@nih.gov, jkeiser@niaid.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This acquisition will be made in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 �Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and solicitation for commercial Items,� as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation (a written solicitation will not be issued) and quotes are being requested. The Solicitation number is RFQ-NIAID-2114905 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-04, Effective 01/30/2022. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 325120, Gas Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The requirement is being competed full and open competition, un-restricted and with a small business set-aside. The Division of Intramural Research (DIR) within the Intramural Administrative Management Branch (IAMB) mission focuses on is to making scientific discoveries that promote the development of new vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics that improve human health. DIR Research goals are to expand knowledge of normal immune system components and functions, define mechanisms responsible for abnormal immune function (immunodeficiency, allergy, and autoimmunity), understand the biology of infectious agents (viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites) and the host response to infection, and develop strategies to prevent and treat immunologic, allergic, and infectious diseases. The labs need an ongoing supply of liquid nitrogen to facilitate their experiments. The labs in the building require Nitrogen and Oxygen tanks to feed individual freezers and equipment owned by the occupants of the building. The labs also require an electronic level monitoring the levels of liquid nitrogen and oxygen to ensure that the tanks never go empty; thus avoiding the loss of the labs experimental projects. The labs in the building use freezers to store samples and other research items. The freezers use Liquid Nitrogen & Oxygen to keep the inventory frozen. Without these products, research and its results would be greatly jeopardized. Additionally, all data and samples would be lost on experiments that cannot be duplicated. The requirement for the BASE year is for approximately: 31,000 CC Liquid Nitrogen 4000 CC Liquid Oxygen Constant Telemetry Monitoring Delivery (bi-weekly) Place of Delivery: 29B Lincoln Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 Delivery Date/Period of Performance and approx. QTY 31,000 CC LIQUID NITROGEN & 4,000 CC LIQUID OXYGEN, BASE: 07/01/2022- 06/30/2023 QTY 31,000 CC LIQUID NITROGEN & 4,000 CC LIQUID OXYGEN, OY1: 07/01/2023- 06/30/2024 QTY 31,000 CC LIQUID NITROGEN & 4,000 CC LIQUID OXYGEN, OY2: 07/01/2024- 06/30/2025 QTY 31,000 CC LIQUID NITROGEN & 4,000 CC LIQUID OXYGEN, OY3: 07/01/2025- 06/30/2026 QTY 31,000 CC LIQUID NITROGEN & 4,000 CC LIQUID OXYGEN, OY4: 07/01/2026- 06/30/2027 * By submitting a quotation, you are accepting that all government terms and conditions set forth herein shall prevail over the award. The government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. The award will be based the lowest price technically acceptable. By submitting a quotation, you are accepting that all government terms and conditions set forth herein shall prevail over the award. The technical evaluation will be based on the following: technical capability to meet the requirements listed on the attachment, and then price. The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Nov 2021) FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Feb 2021) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (Please ensure 52.209-2 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-- Representation. (Nov 2015) is updated in your SAM record) FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements � Representation (Jan 2017) The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) FAR 52.222-51 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Nov 2021) FAR 52-212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Nov 2021) *The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting. FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (Jan 2017) FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Nov 2021) FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (Dec 2015) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation (www.sam.gov). Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://www.acquisition.gov & http: //www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax. Offers may be e-mailed to Ms. Rita Davis, (E-Mail/ rita.davisr@nih.gov 301-761-7461). Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f) All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to Ms. Rita Davis at rita.davis@nih.gov.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/e510235be45344e0908cbe664e80bbf4/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN06254126-F 20220303/220301230103 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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