Attachment 4 - Questions and Answers.pdf
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- 1232SA26Q1051
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This is a Questions and Answers document for RFQ# 1232SA26Q1051 addressing clarifications on a firm-fixed-price requirements contract for specialty gas products, specifically SPAN Gas to be delivered to the Tree Fruit Research Lab.
The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price requirements contract with fixed pricing across all ordering periods, with no equitable adjustment clauses. Unit prices may increase in subsequent ordering periods, but the Government has no obligation to issue orders if prices exceed current market rates. Cylinder rental fees should be incorporated into unit prices with a notation indicating this treatment, or entered as $0.00 if not applicable. The SPAN Gas specification requires a custom blend of 1.9% Carbon Dioxide, 1.9% Oxygen, and balance Nitrogen in K cylinder size (50L) at 2015 psig @ 70°F with cga580 valve outlet connection. The required blend tolerance and analytical accuracy is +/-2%, and a Certificate of Analysis traceable to NIST standards must accompany each cylinder delivery. The existing part number is SPGKC10131.9VM1. All answers to questions submitted before the deadline will be posted as an attachment to the solicitation on SAM.gov at least 48 hours before the Date Offers Due; individual email responses will not be provided.
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Questions and Answers for RFQ# 1232SA26Q1051
Q: It appears that you want fixed pricing across the ordering periods. With market variability for these products being so volatile is there anything stating an adjustment parameter for pricing (Written Notice, etc...)?
A: Our intent is to award a firm-fixed-price requirements contract with fixed pricing for all of the ordering periods. There are no clauses for equitable adjustments in this requirement as the award will have ordering periods rather than options. The unit prices offered for each ordering period may be higher than those in the previous ordering period. However, please be advised that if the prices of items during an ordering period are higher than current market prices the Government will be under no obligation to issue orders off of the resulting award for those items.
Q: The cylinder rental total will depends on how many cylinders of each type you have on site in any given month. Do you want me to give you the monthly rental fee per cylinder type but not a total as I don’t know how many cylinders you have on-site each month?
A: If your rental price will be based on the type and number of cylinders rather than a set rate per month then please incorporate the rental price into the unit prices to provide a cylinder for each type of gas and add a note on your quote for each of rental line items that the price is incorporated into the unit prices. If your quote will not include a rental fee for the cylinders than please enter $0.00 for each of rental line items.
Q: What are the component gas(es) and the required concentration of each for the “SPAN" Gas?
A: 1.9% Carbon Dioxide 1.9% Oxygen Balance Nitrogen
Q: What is the balance gas for the SPAN" Gas?
A: Nitrogen
Q: What blend tolerance and analytical accuracy are required for the SPAN" Gas (e.g., ±1% or
±2% of the requested concentration)?
A: +/-2%
Q: Is a Certificate of Analysis, traceable to NIST standards, required to accompany each cylinder of “SPAN" Gas delivered?
A: Yes
Q: What CGA valve outlet connection is required for the “SPAN" Gas?
A: cga580
Q: Is the 50L cylinder size and standard fill pressure acceptable for the “SPAN" Gas or is a different cylinder size or pressure required?
A: K cylinder size (50L) 2015psig @ 70F
Q: If the Tree Fruit Research Lab currently receives “SPAN" Gas, could the Government provide the existing part number or product description so offerors may quote an equivalent product?
A: Custom gas blend 1.9% Carbon Dioxide, 1.9% Oxygen, Balance Nitrogen Cylinder size K Pressure 2015 psig @ 70F Part # SPGKC10131.9VM1
Q: When will the answers be submitted to the questions we submitted to you? Also, can you respond directly to our email?
A: Individual answers to questions cannot be provided by email. Answers to all questions received before the deadline will be posted in an attachment to the solicitation on SAM.gov at least 48 hours before the Date Offers Due.
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