Attachment 8. Updated Questions and Answers.pdf
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- 6830--Miami VA Medical Center Bulk Liquid Oxygen Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 36C24823Q0059
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This document contains a solicitation from the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 for bulk liquid oxygen delivery and tank rental services at the Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center in Miami, Florida. The solicitation is set aside for SDVOSBs/VOSBs and seeks quotations for a base year plus four option years for delivery of an estimated 97,920 CCF of medical grade liquid bulk oxygen via contractor-owned 6,000 and 1,500 gallon vertical tanks. Quotations are due by October 21, 2022 and should be submitted to the identified contracting specialist. The incumbent is Matherson Tri-Gas, Inc. Award will be made based on a comparative evaluation of quotes considering technical compliance and total evaluated price.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Attachment 7. Updated Price and Cost Schedule.pdf | ||
| Attachment 6. Updated Performance Work Statement PWS of Bulk Liquid Oxygen.pdf | ||
| 36C24823Q0059 0003.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C24823Q0059 0002.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 3. Updated Performance Work Statement PWS of Bulk Liquid Oxygen.pdf | ||
| 36C24823Q0059 0001.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 5. Questions and Answers.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors.pdf | ||
| 36C24823Q0059.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 2. VAAR 852.219-78 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting - Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products.pdf | ||
| Attachment 4. Price and Cost Schedule.pdf | ||
| Attachment 3. Performance Work Statement PWS of Bulk Liquid Oxygen.pdf |
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Solicitation: 36C24823Q0059 Questions and Answers
10/18/2022
1. Is there an incumbent company for Solicitation No. 36C24823Q0059 or is this a new requirement?
Answer: The current liquid oxygen tanks are owned by Matherson Tri-Gas, Inc. At this time, there is no long-term contract in place for this requirement that is being supported by RAS.
2. Main solicitation – Page 4, re: FAR 52.211-6, “Brand Name or Equal.” Since this is a contract for medical-grade bulk oxygen, is the government specifying which manufacturer the SDVOB business must use? In looking through the contract, this does not seem to be the case. Is there another item the government is looking for in this solicitation (other than tank rental including telemetry)?
Answer: No, FAR 52.211-6 is not applicable to this requirement and has been removed.
3. Main solicitation – Page 5, DUNS number. Since the government has moved away from the DUNS number for awarding contracts, is this item still necessary or will the SAM unique ID suffice?
Answer: No, this requirement has been removed from the solicitation, SAM unique ID is required.
4. Main solicitation – Page 5, Authorized Distributor Letter from OEM. Is this required? The bulk oxygen deliveries are made by the manufacturer’s tanker trucks so there is no risk of a gray market item. Is the government looking to see a contract (which is normal business practice for this type of item) between the SDVOSB and the gas manufacturer?
Answer: No, this requirement has been removed from the solicitation.
5. Performance Work Statement – paragraph 4.9 specifies the hours of delivery are 0700 (7:00 AM) to
1530 (3:30 PM) Monday through Friday excluding holidays. A little further on in paragraph 5.0 it is stated the delivery hours are 0700 (7:00 AM) to 1630 (4:30 PM). Which is correct?
Answer: 0700 (7:00 AM) to 1630 (4:30 PM) is the correct one.
6. Due to the nature of the work (e.g., the delivery driver will not enter the hospital but remain outside when filling the bulk oxygen tank), are government-issued badges as described in paragraph 8.3 necessary? Delivery drivers are required by Florida law (as they are HAZMAT drivers) to have contractor-issued photographic identification as specified in paragraph 8.4.
Answer: The PWS language has been updated to reflect “If Required”.
10/27/2022
7. Can you please verify if 97,920 CF is the correct quantity?
Answer: The unit should be CCF. The estimate should be 97,920 CCF = 9,792,000 CF. Please see updated Price Cost Schedule.
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