Supply Directorate, Contracting Department, PSC Box 8018, MCAS, Cherry Point, NC 28533-0018

68 -- TECHNICAL GRADE ARGON, OXYGEN, NITROGEN, ACETYLENE AND HELIUM SOL M00146-99-Q-9015 DUE 051099 POC Sherry Kelly, Contract Specialist, Code SUL1H, 252-466-7765, or Anna O'Brien, Procurement Technician, 252-466-2845/Fax: 252-466-3571 The Naval Aviation Depot, MCAS, Cherry Point, NC has a requirement for various technical grade gases as stated below. (i) 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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. ii) This solicitation number is M00146-99-Q-9015. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. (iv) The Standard Industrial Code is 2813 with corresponding size standard of 1000. All qualified responsible business sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. (v) The resultant contract will be a requirements type, with delivery orders issued for firm quantities. Quantities shown are best estimates. A contract for a base year with (3) twelve month option periods is planned for the following items: LOT I -- BASE YEAR: CLIN 0001 Argon,Technical; 99.9% pure, MIL-SPEC# MIL-A-18455C, Qty 300 cy (cy=197CF). CLIN 0002 Oxygen,Technical; 99.5% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-0-925a, Qty 360 cy (cy=200CF). CLIN 0003 Oxygen,Technical, 99.5% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-0-925a, Qty 36 cy (cy=48CF). CLIN 0004 Oxygen, Technical; 99.5% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-0-925a, Qty 12 cy (cy=27CF). CLIN 0005 Nitrogen, Technical, 99.5% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-N-441C, Qty 72 cy (cy=187CF). CLIN 0006 Acetylene, Technical; 98% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-A-106B, Qty 180 cy (cy=225CF). CLIN 0007 Acetylene, Technical; 98% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-A-106B, Qty 12 cy (cy=10CF). CLIN 0008 Acetylene, Technical; 98% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-A-106B, Qty 24 cy (cy=40CF). CLIN 0009 Helium, Technical; 99.995% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-H-1168B, Qty 60 cy (cy=217CF). LOT II -- First Year Option: CLIN 0010 Argon,Technical; 99.9% pure, MIL-SPEC# MIL-A-18455C, Qty 300cy (cy=197CF). CLIN 0011 Oxygen,Technical; 99.5% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-0-925a, Qty 360 cy (cy=200CF). CLIN 0012 Oxygen,Technical, 99.5% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-0-925a, Qty 36 cy (cy=48CF). CLIN 0013 Oxygen, Technical; 99.5% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-0-925a, Qty 12 cy (cy=27CF). CLIN 0014 Nitrogen, Technical, 99.5% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-N-441C, Qty 72 cy (cy=187CF). CLIN 0015 Acetylene, Technical; 98% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-A-106B, Qty 180 cy (cy=225CF). CLIN 0016 Acetylene, Technical; 98% pure, Federal Specification# BB-A-106B, Qty 12 cy (cy=10CF). CLIN 0017 Acetylene, Technical; 98% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-A-106B, Qty 24 cy (cy=40CF). CLIN 0018 Helium, Technical; 99.995% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-H-1168B, Qty 60 cy (cy=217CF). LOT III -- Second Year Option: CLIN 0019 Argon,Technical; 99.9% pure, MIL-SPEC# MIL-A-18455C, Qty 300 cy (cy=197CF). CLIN 0020 Oxygen,Technical; 99.5% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-0-925a, Qty 360 cy (cy=200CF). CLIN 0021 Oxygen,Technical, 99.5% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-0-925a, Qty 36 cy (cy=48CF). CLIN 0022 Oxygen, Technical; 99.5% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-0-925a, Qty 12 cy (cy=27CF). CLIN 0023 Nitrogen, Technical, 99.5% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-N-441C, Qty 72 cy (cy=187CF). CLIN 0024 Acetylene, Technical; 98% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-A-106B, Qty 180 cy (cy=225CF). CLIN 0025 Acetylene, Technical; 98% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-A-106B, Qty 12 cy (cy=10CF). CLIN 0026 Acetylene, Technical; 98% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-A-106B, Qty 24 cy (cy=40CF). CLIN 0027 Helium, Technical; 99.995% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-H-1168B, Qty 60 cy (cy=217CF). LOT IV -- Third Year Option: CLIN 0028 Argon,Technical; 99.9% pure, MIL-SPEC# MIL-A-18455C, Qty 300 cy (cy=197CF). CLIN 0029 Oxygen,Technical; 99.5% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-0-925a, Qty 360 cy (cy=200CF). CLIN 0030 Oxygen,Technical, 99.5% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-0-925a, Qty 36 cy (cy=48CF). CLIN 0031 Oxygen, Technical; 99.5% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-0-925a, Qty 12 cy (cy=27CF). CLIN 0032 Nitrogen, Technical, 99.5% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-N-441C, Qty 72 cy (cy=187CF). CLIN 0033 Acetylene, Technical; 98% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-A-106B, Qty 180 cy (cy=225CF). CLIN 0034 Acetylene, Technical; 98% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-A-106B, Qty 12 cy (cy=10CF). CLIN 0035 Acetylene, Technical; 98% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-A-106B, Qty 24 cy (cy=40CF). CLIN 0036 Helium, Technical; 99.995% pure, FED-SPEC# BB-H-1168B, Qty 60 cy (cy=217CF). (vi)Notes to offeror: (1) The rental cost of the cylinders must be included in the cost per cylinder. (2) Pricing must be for container size specified on each CLIN. Do not change container size. (3) The referenced MIL-SPEC and FED-SPECs shall be used as a guideline. The quality of the product offered must meet or exceed the stated specifications. Copies of the referenced specifications may be obtained by contacting DoD SSP at 215-697-2179. (vii)FOB Point: Destination to MCAS, Cherry Point, NC 28533. Delivery shall be within two (2) working days after notification by authorized orfering personel. A complete list of authorized ordering personel shall be provided upon award of contract. Notification may be either in writing or by phone. Delivery shall be to various locations throughout the Nadep. Specific locations will be determined upon request of each order. (viii) The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies. Evaluation Criteria to be included in paragraph (a) are: lowest priced, technically acceptable offer and past performance. Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212-7000 with their proposal. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies with the following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) which will apply to the resultant contract: FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. DFAR 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies with the following clauses in paragraph (b) which will apply to the resulting contract: DFAR 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. FAR 52.211-5, New Material. FAR 52.216-18, Ordering. FAR 52.216-19, Order Limitations applies for the following amounts: (a) 1 cy, (b)(1) 50 cy, (b)(2) 150 cy, (b)(3) 5 days, (d) 7 days. FAR 52.216-21, Requirements. FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. FAR 52.223-3, Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data. DFAR 252.237-7002, Award to Single Offeror. DFAR 252.232-7009, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (CCR). (ix) Contract Award -(a) The Government may award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitationwill be most advantageous to the Government, cost or price and other factors considered. (b) The Government may (1) reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest, (2) accept other than the lowest offer, and (3) waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. (c) The Government may award a contract on the basis of initial offers received, without discussions. Therefore, each initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. (x) Offerors must acquaint themselves with the regulations concerning Commercial Item acquisition contained at FAR Subpart 12 and must ensure that all Representations and Certifications are completed and returned as called for in this solicitation. Offerors not in possession of the above referenced clauses in full text may obtain them at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Effective 01 March 1998, all contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database as a condition of contract award. Contractors may register at http://www/acq/osd.mil/ec or call the Dod Electronic Commerce Information Center at 800-334-3414. Responses to this solicitation are due by COB 07 May 1999 and should be mailed to: Supply Directorate, Contracting Dept., PSC BOX 8018, MCAS, Cherry Point, N.C. 28533-0018. Offer must be in writing. Facsimiles will be accepted at (252)466-3571. No oral offers will be accepted. Please reference solicitation number on proposal. For questions regarding this solicitation contact Sherry L. Kelly at (252)-466-7765. Posted 04/22/99 (W-SN323470). (0112)

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