68 -- PROCUREMENT OF DRY ICE PELLET DELIVERY SERVICE AT THE EPA FACILITY IN RTP NORTH CAROLINA

Notice Date

August 23, 2001

Contracting Office

U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Division (MD-33), Attn: ORDSC, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

ZIP Code

27711

Solicitation Number

X9A318

Response Due

September 7, 2001

Point of Contact

matt ake (919) 541-3112 christopher baker (919) 541-2501

E-Mail Address

click here to contact the contract specialist via (ake.matt@ epa.gov)

Description

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN 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. The solicitation number is X9A318, and the solicitation is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 422690 which has a size standard of 100 employees to qualify as a small business. This procurement is set aside for a small business. The Contractor shall provide dry ice pellets for use of the National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory. Dry ice is used by NHEERL researchers for the collection and quick freezing of animal tissue samples to be used in biochemical assays and molecular biology techniques, gas intake systems for temperature control, and the cooling of laboratory equipment or accessories to maintain constant temperature. Containers must be filled on an as needed basis. The Contractor shall only bring the containers to full capacity. No Dry Ice pellets shall be left on top of or around the outside of the containers. Pellets must be of medium size, approximately 1 inch long by inch in diameter. Blocks of dry ice are not acceptable. The delivery must be made before noon every Tuesday beginning October 2, 2001. The Contractor shall provide the dry ice for twelve months beginning 10/01/01 with two one year options as follows: Base Period: 10/01/01 -- 09/30/02, Option I: 10/01/02 -- 09/30/03, Option II 10/01/03 -- 09/30/04. NHEERL will be relocating to the new EPA facility located at 109 T.W. Alexander Drive during FY 2002. A thirty day (30) notice will be given before deliveries begin at this new location. The current schedule is as follows: Environmental Toxicology Division (ETD) June 2002, Environmental Carcinogenesis Division (ECD) June 2002, Neurotoxicology Division (NTD) July 2002 and Reproductive Toxicology Division (RTD) will not be moving. When the divisions move to the new facility, the dry ice bin currently located at the G-High Bay area will be moved to the new facility at 109 T.W. Alexander Drive. During this time, the Contractor shall provide a temporary bin, filled with dry ice, at the ERC G-High Bay area. This temporary container shall remain at the G-High Bay area until all the divisions are officially moved which is currently scheduled for the end of July 2002. Please note: construction projects are sometimes delayed. If, for some reason, the above stated move dates are extended, the date for the need for the temporary container will also be extended to coincide with the scheduled move dates. Deliveries shall be made as follows: BASE PERIOD: 10/01/01 -- 9/30/02 Location: Loading Dock, ILF Building, 2525 NC Hwy 54, RTP, NC -- Every Tuesday: October 2001 -- May 2002 -- Estimated volume 800 lbs. Every Tuesday: June 2002 -- September 2002 -- Estimated volume 1200 lbs. Location: ECD, ETD and NTD G-High Bay Loading Dock, ERC Building, Hwy 54, RTP, NC Every Tuesday: October 2001 -- May 2002 -- Estimated volume 1000 lbs. Every Tuesday: June 2002 -- July 2002 -- Estimated volume 675 lbs. Location: 109 T. W Alexander Drive, RTP, NC, Area A Loading Dock. Every Tuesday: June 2002 -- September 2002 -- Estimated volume 1350 lbs. (The date for deliveries to begin at the new building will change if the move schedule changes. A 30-day notice will be given before deliveries begin at this location.). OPTION I: 10/01/02 -- 9/30/03 Location: RTD: Loading Dock, ILF Building, 2525 NC Hwy 54, RTP, NC -- Every Tuesday: October 2002 -- May 2003 -- Estimated volume 800 lbs. Every Tuesday: June 2003 -- September 2003 -- Estimated volume 1200 lbs. Location: ECD, ETD and NTD: 109 T. W Alexander Drive, RTP, NC, Area A Loading Dock. Every Tuesday: October 2002 -- May 2003 -- Estimated volume 1000 lbs. Every Tuesday: June 2003 -- September 2003 -- Estimated volume 1350 lbs. OPTION II: 10/01/03 -- 9/30/04. Location: RTD: Loading Dock, ILF Building, 2525 NC Hwy 54, RTP, NC -- Every Tuesday: October 2003 -- May 2004 -- Estimated volume 800 lbs. Every Tuesday: June 2004 -- September 2004 -- Estimated volume 1200 lbs. Location -- ECD, ETD and NTD: 109 T. W Alexander Drive, RTP, NC, Area A Loading Dock -- Every Tuesday: October 2003 -- May 2004 -- Estimated volume 1000 lbs. Every Tuesday: June 2004 -- September 2004 -- Estimated volume 1350 lbs. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- - Commercial Items. All offerors are to are to include with their offers a completed copy of provision 52.213-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- - Commercial Items. The following additional FAR clauses which are cited in Clause 52.212-5 are applicable to the acquisition: 52.203-6 Restrictions on subcontracting Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activities; 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-41. It is requested that the completed Representations and Certifications be included with the proposal. Quotes shall be evaluated inclusive of options. Award shall be made based on lowest cost and past performance. All technical questions are to be forwarded via email to the contract specialist at the following email address: ake.matt@ epa.gov. Quoters should review the Statement of Work for complete requirements and additional information posted with this Request for Quotation on EPA's website at the following address: http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd. Representations and Certifications can be found on the EPA Website under "Commercial Buy Clauses". Enter this page and click on FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Oct 2000). Interested parties should go to the website and click on the RFQ to check the status of this procurement and to ascertain when and if any amendments have been issued. Please submit two (2) copies of the price proposal to Matt Ake, Contract Specialist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contract Management Division MD-33, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711. In addition, please submit three client references capable of commenting on your organization's past performance. Courier delivery address is U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Receptionist-Administration Bldg., Lobby, Attn: Matt Ake (MD-33), 79 Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709. All offers are due by September 7, 2001 at 5:00 p.m. Please allow sufficient time for your mailed quotation to arrive in a timely manner. No telephone or faxed requests will be honored.

Web Link

click here to download a copy of the RFQ (http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd/)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010827/68SOL001.HTM (W-235 SN50V7X0)