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34 -- BULK STORAGE SYSTEM FOR LIQUID NITROGEN, NITROGEN, AND CARBON DIOXIDE SOL DADA10-99-Q-0005 DUE 111398 POC Contract Specialist Craig Stark (210) 221-4088 (Site Code DADA10) THE U.S. ARMY MEDICAL COMMAND (MEDCOM) CONTRACTING CENTER, FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS HAS A REQUIREMENT FOR A BULK STORAGE SYSTEM FOR LIQUID NITROGEN (LN2), NITROGEN (N2), AND CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) TO BE INSTALLED AT THE WALTER REED ARMY INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH, FOREST GLEN, MARYLAND. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH THE 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 NUMBER IS DADA10-99-Q-0005 AND IS ISSUED AS A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ). THE RFQ INCORPORATES PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES IN EFFECT THROUGH FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 97-05. THE APPLICABLE SIC CODE IS 3443 AND THE SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD IS 500 EMPLOYEES. THIS REQUIREMENT IS UNRESTRICTED. THE EQUIPMENT PART NUMBERS (PN) GIVEN ARE FOR THE MVE CRYOGENICS SYSTEM MANUFACTURED BY CRYO ASSOCIATES, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND. THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT ON A BRAND NAME OR EQUAL BASIS (FOB DESTINATION). CONTRACT LINE ITEM (CLIN) 0001: ONE (1) EACH LIQUID NITROGEN BULK TANK (LIQUID USE) 6000 GALLON, PN VS-6000-NC-175-WOL, WITH ONE (1) EACH VACUUM INSULATED LIQUID WITHDRAW, ONE (1) EACH BACK PRESSURE REGULATOR, ONE (1) EACH EXTENDED FILL, ONE (1) EACH LOW LEVEL ALARM, ONE (1) EACH VACUUM INSULATED PIPE SYSTEM, ONE (1) EACH VJ APPS 160, ONE (1) EACH INSTALLATION PIPE SYSTEM, LN2 LIQUID USE, ONE (1) EACH INSTALLATION BULK TANK, LN2, ONE (1) EACH PAINT COLOR OPTION, ONE (1) EACH CONCRETE PAD AND FENCING, AND SIX (6) EACH OXYGEN ALARM, SAFE T NET 100 W/BEACON LIGHT. CLIN 0002: ONE (1) EACH LIQUID NITROGEN BULK TANK (GAS USE) 6000 GALLON, PN VS-6000-NC-250-WOL, WITH TWO (2) EACH VAPORIZER, ONE (1) EACH DEFROST SWITCHING SYSTEM, TWO (2) EACH FINAL LINE ASSEMBLY, 1" TEMP CONTROLLED, ONE (1) EACH EXTENDED FILL, ONE (1) EACH LOW LEVEL ALARM, ONE (1) EACH AUTOMATIC DEWAR FILL STATION, AND ONE (1) EACH INSTALLATION BULK TANK AND SYSTEM, LN2 GAS USE. CLIN 0003: ONE (1) EACH LIQUID CO2 BULK TANK, VACUUM INSULATED, PN VC02-14, WITH ONE (1) EACH ELECTRIC VAPORIZER, 310 LBS/HR, ONE (1) EACH PRESSURE BUILDING SYSTEM, ONE (1) EACH EXTENDED FILL, ONE (1) EACH FINAL LINE ASSEMBLY, ONE (1) EACH LOW LEVEL ALARM, ONE (1) EACH LOW PRESSURE ALARM, AND ONE (1) EACH INSTALLATION BULK TANK AND SYSTEM, CO2. PROVIDE PRICING PER PIECE OF EQUIPMENT OR INSTALLATION, NOT PER CLIN. THE INSTALLATION WILL INCLUDE TESTING OF THE BULK STORAGE TANKS AND RELATED ACCESSORIES. THE INSTALLATION SHALL INCLUDE A THREE (3) YEAR WARRANTY ON ALL PARTS AND LABOR. OFFERORS INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL SHOULD CONTACT THE PERSON LISTED BELOW TO REQUEST A COPY OF THE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS AND DRAWINGS. ALL PRODUCTS OFFERED OTHER THAN THAT SPECIFICALLY REFERENCED BY BRAND NAME WILL BE REQUIRED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE GOVERNMENT IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE BRAND NAME PRODUCT. IF PROPOSING OTHER THAN THE BRAND NAME LISTED, YOU MUST SUBMIT SPECIFICATIONS AND MANUFACTURER'S TECHNICAL DATA TO PROVE TO THE EVALUATORS THAT THE PRODUCT YOU ARE PROPOSING IS IN FACT AN "EQUAL" TO THE LISTED BRAND. THE COMMERCIAL ITEM FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS REQUIREMENT ARE 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, AND 52.212-5. THE FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS ARE ON THE INTERNET AT http://www.armymedicine.army.mil/ medcom/mcaa/ FAR PROVISION 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFEROR-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FOR THIS SOLICITATION OFFERORS SHALL SUBMIT QUOTES ON LETTERHEAD STATIONERY TO INCLUDE ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THIS PROVISION AS WELL AS NAME OF MANUFACTURER IF OTHER THAN BRAND NAME, MODEL NUMBER, WARRANTY INFORMATION, DELIVERY TIME AFTER RECEIPT OF AWARD, UNIT AND EXTENDED PRICES, AND A LISTING OF THREE (3) CUSTOMERS WITH PHONE NUMBERS THAT HAVE PURCHASED THE MODEL BULK STORAGE SYSTEM YOU PROPOSE TO INSTALL). FAR PROVISION 52.212-2, EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (AWARD OF THIS RFQ WILL BE MADE TO THE RESPONSIBLE OFFEROR WHOSE OFFER CONFORMS TO THE RFQ REQUIREMENTS AND WILL PROVIDE THE BEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT, ALL FACTORS CONSIDERED. FOR THIS SOLICITATION THE FACTORS TO BE USED FOR EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS ARE: TECHNICAL CAPABILITY, PAST PERFORMANCE, AND PRICE. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN PAST PERFORMANCE AND PRICE. THE SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION PRIOR TO OBTAINING A GOVERNMENT CONTRACT. FOR INFORMATION CALL 1-888-227-2423) FAR PROVISION 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FOR THIS SOLICITATION OFFERORS SHALL PRINT, AND PROVIDE ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THIS PROVISION. THE COMPLETED AND SIGNED REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH OFFERORS PROPOSAL. OFFERORS THAT FAIL TO FURNISH REQUIRED REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS OR REJECT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SOLICITATION, MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM CONSIDERATION.) FAR 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS APPLIES TO THIS REQUIREMENT. FAR 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (THIS CLAUSE APPLIES TO THIS SOLICITATION WITH THE FOLLOWING ADDENDA: PARAGRAPH (B) -- THE FOLLOWING FAR CLAUSES ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: 52.203-6 ALT 1, 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, AND 52.225-3. DFARS 252.211-7003, BRAND NAME OR EQUAL, IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE). QUOTES MUST BE RECEIVED NOT LATER THAN 1:00 PM ON NOVEMBER 13, 1998. OFFERORS SHALL MAIL QUOTES TO: MEDCOM CONTRACTING CENTER, ATTN: MCAA-C-FAC (CRAIG STARK), 2107 17TH STREET, BLDG 4197, FT SAM HOUSTON, TX 78234-5015. QUOTES RECEIVED AFTER THE DATE AND TIME STIPULATED MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED. FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION CONTACT CRAIG STARK, PHONE 210-221-4088 OR FAX 210-221-4123. Posted 10/14/98 (I-SN261874). (0287)

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