DVA Medical Center, 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220

65 -- MEDICAL CYLINDER GASES SOL 539-98-01 DUE 091997 POC Contact Point, Susan Dickman, (513)475-6472, Contracting Officer, Judith Blasingame, (513)475-6336, Additional Contact, Peggy Doxater, (513)475-6339 RFQ#539-98-01 is a combined synposis/soliciation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The contractor shall pick up, fill and deliver GOVERNMENT-OWNED cylinders of gaseous oxygen, nitrogen and nitrous oxide. The gases are needed at the VA Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio and the VA Ft. Thomas Nursing Home in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky. The SIC code is 2833, and the small size standard is 1,000 employees. This is an unrestricted Request for Quotation. Bidders shall provide a price schedule for a base year, October 1, 1997 thru September 30, 1998, with 4 renewable option years. Prices quoted are to be quoted PER CYLINDER. Prices are to be FOB destination and any applicable hazardous material charges should be included in the cost per cylinder. The quantities listed are estimates of each division's annual usage. The cylinder sizes are approximate, but they generally follow the industry standard. This solicitation is for a firm fixed price requirements contract. REQUIREMENTS: Pick ups and deliveries of the following gases are to be made to the VA Medical Center ATTN: Warehouse-Cylinder Room, 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220 between 8AM and 4PM. The requirements are: 1) Oxygen, gaseous "E" cylinder, approximate capacity is 25 cubic feet, 1500 cylinders per year, 2) Oxygen, gaseous "H" cylinder, approximate capacity is 220 cubic feet, 5 cylinders per year, 3) Nitrogen, gaseous "E" cylinder, approximate capacity is 25 cubic feet, 5 cylinders per year, 4) Nitrogen, gaseous "H" cylinder, approximate capacity is 255 feet, 70 cylinders per year, 5) Nitrous oxide "E" cylinder, approximate capacity is 25 lbs., 7 cylinders per year, and 6) Nitrous oxide "H" cylinder, approximate capacity is 64 lbs., 25 cylinders per year. The cylinders are generally picked up on Tuesdays, filled and returned on Thursdays (except on Federal Holidays). Pick ups and deliveries to the VA Ft. Thomas Nursing Home are to be made to the South end of the building loading area at 1000 South Ft. Thomas Avenue, Ft. Thomas, KY 41075. The contractor will be will be provided a key. The requirements are: 1) Oxygen, gaseous "E" cylinder, approximate capacity is 25 cubic 250 cylinders per year, and 2) Oxygen, gaseous "H" cylinder approximate capacity is 220 cubic feet, 1400 cylinders per The cylinders are generally picked up on Mondays, filled and delivered on Thursdays (except on Federal Holidays). PLEASE NOTE THE DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS FOR BOTH DIVISIONS -- A WEEK TURNAROUND TIME BETWEEN PICKUP AND DELIVERY IS UNACCEPATBLE. The contractor shall be responsible for notifying the ordering activity prior to disposal of non-repairable government-owned cylinders, parts etc. Disposition shall be made according to the ordering activity's instrutions. The contractor shall be paid for all services peroformed and authorized by the ordering activity, up to the determination that a cylinder is not repairable. The contractor shall also be responsible for notifying the ordering activity of any cylinders requiring hydrostatic testing. ADDITIONAL ITEMS that may be required. The bidder shall also include pricing for the following services/parts that mya be required during the contract period. The pricing of these items will be considered but not as a major pricing factor. The services are: one color painting of cylinder, stencilling cylinder, hydrostatic testing (includes testing, indenting, new test date, drying interior and resetting valve), modified hydrostatic testing (when permitted), dehydrating cylinders (when not part of hydrostatic testing), internal cleaning cylinders (includes pruging, cleaning and drying), cleaning contaminated cylinders as required includes pressure test evacuation, purging, pressurizing and analysis to assure contamination is removed), removal of fractured, rusted or damaged caps, valves or plugs, and stamping valve with the name of the gas. PARTS that may be required are: valve, dip (siphon tube), collar, valve hood, safety device cap, plastic outlet cap or plug, outlet cap or plug with chain and dip, frangible disc, fusible plug in valve, fusible plug in cylinder, valve stem and valve packing. NOTE: Any of the parts/services will be issued on separate credit card orders. BIDDERS MUST ALSO INCLUDE A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION AT 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERICAL ITEMS, 52.204-6 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER -- DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBER AND VAAR 852.219-70, VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS WITH ITS QUOTE. The following incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect thru FAC 90-46 and are applicable to this acquisition; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; 52.222-3 Convict Labor (E.O.11755 as amended by E.O. 12608 and 12943) and 52.233-3, Protest After Award. The contractor agrees to comply with the following FAR clauses which are incorporated by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I, (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402), 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4), Alternate II, 52. 222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35, Affirmative Action of Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10), 52.217-9, Options to Extend the Term of the Contract VAAR 852.271-75 Extension of Contract Period, 52.232-18, Availablity of Funds and 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year. Facsimile quotes may be sent in response to thsi synposis/solicitation to Susan Dickman at 513-475-6470. Questions may be addressed to Susan Dickman at 513-475-6472. QUOTES ARE DUE 9-19-97 AT 4:30 PM. Quotes mailed should be sent to: Susan Dickman 90C VA Medical Center, 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220. (0234)

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