Contracting Officer (90c), Va Medical & Regional Office Center, 300 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Q -- BULK OXYGEN SERVICES SOL 459-97-0013 DUE 052997 POC Michel J. Zangerle or Steve R. Roehr, (808) 566-1446 E-MAIL: CONTRACTING OFFICER, ZANGERLE.M@FORUM.VA.GOV. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation # is 459-97-0013. This is a request for quotation, (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. (initial year of service), July 1, 1997 thru June 30, 1998 -- DESCRIPTION: One 300 gallon bulk liquid oxygen tank, six H Type cylinders, filling/maintenance service be required. 1. 300Gal Tank Rental/ Maintenance, Quantity: 12, Unit: Month, Price: $__ ____, 2. Six H Type Cylinder Tanks Rental, Quantity: 12, Unit: Month, Price: $__ ____, 3. Liquid Oxygen (estimated usage per year 510,000SCF), Quantity: 510,000SCF, Unit: 100SCF, Price: $__ __ __.. There are options for four additional years of service. Offers, Please submit pricing for optional years as well. Items are same as above, but for the period July 1, 1998 thru June 30, 1999, July1, 1999 thru June 30, 2000, July 1, 2000 thru June 30, 2001 and July 1, 2001 thru June 30, 2002 respectively. REQUIREMENTS: Contractor is to furnish by lease, one 300 gallon bulk oxygen tank with gauges, piping, valves, vaporizer, low liquid level sensor switch and filling/maintenance service to the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Aging, Building 110, 110 Krukowski Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819. The 300 gallon tank is to be located on the south side of the building site. Installation is to be coordinated with the General Contractor for the Center for the Aging, Metric Construction Company. All costs associated with installation and testing shall be incurred by the General Contractor, Metric Construction Co. All costs for liquid oxygen used for testing and filling will be borne by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Scheduling of filling and testing shall be coordinated between the Contractor, Metric Construction and the Department of Veterans Affairs, Honolulu, Hawaii. Contractor shall also furnish by lease, six (6) H Type standard cylinders (approx. 244 scf each) for emergency back-up system. Delivery shall be to room B101A, Oxygen Storage. Installation and testing cost will be the responsibility of Metric Construction Co. Initial delivery to be scheduled with Metric Construction Co. and the Department of Veterans Affairs, Honolulu, Hawaii. Contractor is to ensure both the bulk tank and the H Type cylinders are available for Metric Construction Co. to complete all certifications and testing by July 18, 1997. Contractor will be responsible for all maintenance, inspections, certifications and repairs for components mounted to and including the bulk oxygen storage tank, after the initial installation, testing and certification by Metric Construction Co. These components include; valves, gauges, piping, and vaporizer. The contractor will not be responsible for components downstream of the vaporizer. Contractor is to ensure the tank is rust free, painted, labeled as required and maintains a presentable appearance at all times. Contractor will ensure that all equipment, labor, servicing, maintenance, testing, and certifications comply with the following regulations: NFPA 99, 1996ED Standards For Health Care Facilities Chapter 4, Gas and Vacuum Systems and NFPA 50, 1996ED Bulk Oxygen System, Chapters 3, 4, and 5. Contractor will ensure tank filling is provided on a regular basis so that the capacity is never below one third. All safety requirements/notifications will be posted when servicing the tank. Any safety related discrepancies or hazards noted by the contractor when servicing should be corrected immediately or reported to the VA. Contractor will provide a 24 hour emergency number. Emergency service shall be provided within two (2) hours of notification. . Provision 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS,- COMMERCIAL ITEMS IS APPLICABLE. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the government to exercise the options(s). Offeror must submit a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS with its quotation. Clause 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS is applicable to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, applies to this acquisition. In addition, all applicable clauses and provisions from the VA Acquisition Regulation apply. Quotations are due to the Contracting officer (90C), 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 3119A, Honolulu, HI 96813, no later than 2:00PM local time May 29, 1997. (0133)

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