68 -- HELIUM

Notice Date

December 19, 2000

Contracting Office

NASA Procurement Office, Code DA00, Stennis Space Center (SSC), MS 39529-6000

ZIP Code

39529-6000

Solicitation Number

13-SSC-Q-01-2

Response Due

January 12, 2001

Point of Contact

Jane A. Johnson, Contract Specialist, Phone (228) 688-3681, Fax (228) 688-1141, Email jane.johnson@ssc.nasa.gov -- Harold G. Taulbee, Contracting Officer, Phone (228) 688-1640, Fax (228) 688-1141, Email harold.taulbee@ssc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Jane A. Johnson (jane.johnson@ssc.nasa.gov)

Description

This notice 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 procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). Helium IAW MIL-P-27407A, Type I, Gaseous. The Contractor shall provide the necessary management, labor, facilities, tools, equipment, and materials to produce and deliver helium in accordance with above specifications. Deliveries shall be made to Stennis Space Center. The Contractor is encouraged to use the Material Inspection and Receiving Report (MIRR), DD Form 250 in lieu of a commercial invoice, but is not required to do so. The Contractor may submit a commercial invoice provided it contains equivalent information in the same level of detail as the DD Form 250. The Contractor shall include with each DD Form 250, or equivalent commercial invoice, the laboratory analysis report pertaining to each shipment. The analysis shall be performed at the loading point of the conveyance for each shipment made under this contract. In the event laboratory facilities are not available to perform this analysis at the loading point, the Contractor will make arrangements to have the analysis performed at a location approved by the Contracting Officer. In any event, the analysis results shall be included with the DD Form 250 or equivalent commercial invoice. REQUIREMENTS: Highest projected monthly order is 2,800,000 SCF. Highest projected weekly order is 1,850,000 SCF (ten trailers). Minimum order is 185,000 SCF (1 trailer) per day with maximum daily order not to exceed 370,000 SCF (2 trailers) per day. DELIVERY HOURS: Routine delivery hours are 7:00 am -- midnight, Monday through Friday. Emergency delivery hours are 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Delivery required within 48 hours of ordering. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance of this contract will be through September 30, 2002. This will be a requirements contract subject to the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The quantities of supplies specified are estimates only. If the Government's requirements do not result in orders in the quanities described as "estimated" or "peak", that fact shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment. Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the resulting contract. Contractor shall quote PRICE/SCF for the entire performance period. COMPLIANCE WITH HELIUM PRIVATIZATION ACT OF 1996: The Contractor shall comply with the Helium Privatization Act of 1996. The Contractor shall provide notice to the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Helium Operations, 801 South Fillmore, Suite 500, Amarillo, TX 79101 that it has been awarded a contract to supply helium to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The contractor, or its subcontractor(s) shall enter into an enforceable contract to purchase an equivalent amount of crude helium from the Bureau of Land Management, referred to as an "In Kind Crude Helium Sales Contract." The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-20. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Quotations for the items(s) described above are due by 4:00 CST on January 12, 2001 and may be mailed or faxed to Jane Johnson, Code DA01, NASA Procurement, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-6000, FAX 228-688-1141 and include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, discount/payment terms, taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Quoters are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Forms/Index.html to submit a quotation. If the end product(s) quoted is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the quoter shall so state and shall list the country of origin. The Representations and Certifications required by FAR 52.2l2-3 may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://ec.msfc.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/sats/ The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than January 8, 2001. Selection and award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quoter. Technical acceptability will be determined by information submitted by the quoter providing a description in sufficient detail to show that the product quoted meets the Government's requirement. Quoters must provide copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their quote. See above for where to obtain copies of the form via the Internet. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B". It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release of amendments (if any): http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=64 Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any).

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Record

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