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68 -- INDUSTRIAL GASES SOL 107-99 DUE 093099 POC Mary Welch 515-663-7415 or fax to 515-663-7482 The U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Soil Tilth Lab. has a requirement to purchase Industrial Gases. 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as request for Quotation (RFQ) 107-99). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is Classification (SIC) code is 2813 and Business Standard Size is 1000 Employees. This will be a Firm-fixed price contract Clin 001: List of estimated usage of gases are as follows: (ALL CYLINDERS SIZE A UNLESS SPECIFIED) GAS GRADE SPECS (molar ppm) est usage (cu.ft) Air- breathing 1,000 Air- uhp/zero thc<0.5,h20<3.5, 02=19.5-23.5% 10,000 Argon-high/purity -- 99.998%, THC<0.5, H20<3.5,02<2.0 N2<10 20,000 C02 -- Coleman -- -with dip tube, 99.99% Liquid Phase 60c.f.(40lb/tnks) 2,500LBS Co2 -- SFC/SFE -- -- 99.9999%, THC (C6-C26)<10ppb,H20<250PPB (40LB TANK) 200LBS Helium -- Chrom -- 99.9999%, THC<0,1,Ar<0.5,CO2<0,1, Ne<0,5 H2O<.2, N2<1.0,02<1.0 20,000 Helium -- UHP/zero -- 99.999%, THC<0.5,02<,H20<3.5 5,000 Helium -- High/Purity -- 99.997% 2,500 Hydrogen-UHP/Zero -- 99.999%, THC<0.5,02<,H20,3.5 2,000 Nitrogen-Research -- 99.9999%, THC<0.2,Ar<25,CO2<0.5,Co<1.0 2,000 Nitrogen -- UHP/Zero -- 99.999%,THC,0.5,O2<4.0,H2O<3.5 1,200 Nitrogen -- High Purity -- -99.998% 10,000 Oxygen -- Research -- 99.998%,THC<0.2,Ar<5.0,CO2<0.5,CO<1.0 2.000 Oxygen -- UPC -- -99.998%, THC<0.5,N2<15,H2O<1.0 2,400 Oxygen UHP/Zero -- 99.8%,THC<0.5,H20<3.5 1,200 Liquid N2 -- 250 Liter Duar on Wheels to be rented 10,000 (low pressure <20psi) (high pressure <80psi) 5,000 Liquid Ar -- -250 L Duars 5,000 Cylinder Rent $ -- -- - Duar Rental $ -- -- - PLEASE QUOTE ON BASE YEAR 99 AND 1-OPTION YEAR 10/1/99 THROUGH 9/30/00 ( 10/1/99 THRU 9/30/99) "THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD ON AN ALL-OR-NONE BASIS; THAT IS, THE GOVERNMENT MAY PURCHASE FROM THE OFFEROR WHO SUBMITS THE LOWEST AGGREGATE PRICE RATHER THAN ISSUE AN ORDER TO EACH SUPPLIER ON THE BASIS OF THE LOWEST QUOTATION ON EACH ITEM. ***AS A "BUREAU HEUIUM DISTRIBUTION CONTRACTOR", HELIUM FURNISHED UNDER THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT HELIUM QUOTERS SHALL SUBMIT MANUFACTURER'S DATA, DESCRIPTIVE MATERIAL, OR OTHER INFORMATION ON THE EQUIPMENT TO BE FURNISHED UNDER THIS REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. PER far 13.106-2, AWARD WILL BE MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE PURCHASE IS THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS AND OF THE BEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT;BASED ON THE FOLLOWING EVALUATION FACTORS. THE GOVERNMENT WILL SELECT THE FACTORS CONSIDERED TO BE SIGNIFICANT TO THIS PURCHASE: (1) TECHNICAL CAPABILITY OF THE ITEMS OFFERED TO MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENT; (2)PRICE;(3) PAST PERFORMANCE. DELIVERY TO BE MADE WITHIN 5-7 DAYS AFTER ORDER IS CALLED IN BY A GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL. GASES TO BE DELIVERED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: NATIONAL SOIL TILTH LABORATORY, 2150 PAMMEL DRIVE, AMES, IOWA. The provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-4, concract terms and conditions -- commericial Items; and 52.212-5, contract terms and conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial items apply to this acquisition. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. 52217-5 Evaluation of Options 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. SEE Note 1. Posted 09/17/99 (W-SN381416). (0260)

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