Questions and Answers.docx
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q0488
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This is a Questions and Answers document for Request for Quotation (RFQ) 1232SA26Q0488 issued by the Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service for Compressed Specialty Gas services in Raleigh, NC. The document addresses three key clarifications from potential offerors regarding pricing and product specifications. First, the government clarified that pricing line items for equipment rental/lease, delivery and pickup services, and emergency delivery must be included in quotations for both yearly and seasonal pricing schedules. Second, the government provided specific part numbers and purity specifications for calibration gases: Calibration Grade Zero Air (Airgas part #AI CZ200) and Calibration Grade CO2 at 1500 ppm, noting that the CO2 specification represents a custom calibration mix without a fixed off-the-shelf part number. Third, the government confirmed that standard laboratory-grade specialty gas mixtures are acceptable for pricing purposes, with the understanding that high purity compressed gases represent the baseline, though some users may require ultra-pure gases.
The underlying solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a North American Industry Classification Standard Code of 325120 and a small business size standard of 1,200 employees. Beyond gas supply, the Statement of Work encompasses rental and lease services for cylinders and liquid Dewars that must comply with DOT, OSHA, and industry standards; routine and emergency delivery and pickup services; inventory management with monthly or quarterly usage and demurrage reporting; and monthly invoicing in IPP format itemizing gas usage, cylinder rental, delivery fees, demurrage charges, and applicable surcharges.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Updated Attachment 2 - Price Schedule.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Terms and Conditions - Revised.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 1 - Specifications.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 2 - Price Schedule.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Terms and Conditions.docx | DOCX document |
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1232SA26Q0488
Questions/Answers
1. The SOW includes a lot of language related to rentals and delivery and emergency delivery however you did not include lines in the pricing schedule for quoting those items. Please add them for the Yearly and Seasonal quotes.
Added to attached spreadsheet.
Equipment Rental/Lease
· Provide rental cylinders and liquid Dewar’s in good condition.
· All containers must be regularly inspected, certified, and complaint with DOT, OSHA, and industry standards.
· Include appropriate regulators or accessories as required for specific gases. We have regulators and/or accessories as required for specific gases.
Delivery and Pickup
· Provide routine delivery and pickup of gases and cylinders to specified locations.
· Emergency or expedited delivery must be available with prior notice.
· Maintain logs of all cylinder exchanges and track usage per location.
Inventory and Management
· Maintain an updated inventory of all leased/rented cylinders.
· Provide monthly or quarterly usage and demurrage reports.
· Supports the Federal Government’s effort to reduce redundant inventory or optimize usage.
Invoicing and Payment Invoices shall be submitted monthly in IPP and shall include:
· Itemized charges for gas usage and cylinder rental
· Delivery and pickup fees (if applicable)
· Demurrage or holding charges
· Surcharges
2. Therse are the two cylinders that are in question:
If corresponding part number that are currently being used can be provided, I can cross reference those. If not, what specific purity does calibration grade air and CO2 signify? Also, on the CO2, 1500ppm, what does that signify?
Calibration Grade Zero Air: Airgas part # AI CZ200
Calibration Grade CO2, 1500 ppm: Airgas does not stock a fixed “off-the-shelf” part number for exactly 1500 ppm CO2 in air, that concentration is typically a custom calibration mix, the part no is generated per order.
3. Can you confirm whether standard laboratory-grade specialty gas mixtures are acceptable for pricing purposes, or if there are any specific mixtures or purity levels that should be assumed when preparing our quote?
At least high purity compressed gases are acceptable for pricing, also considering that ultra-pure gases will also be used by some scientists.
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