Questions and Answers_75D301-26-Q-79167.xlsx
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- Blanket Purchase Agreement to Supply and Deliver Liquid and Compressed Gases to CDC/NIOSH Campuses
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- 75D301-26-Q-79167
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This is a Questions and Answers document for RFQ 75D301-26-Q-79167, a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) solicitation issued by the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Acquisition Services for the supply and delivery of liquid and compressed gases to CDC/NIOSH campuses in Cincinnati. The BPA will support the Health Effects Laboratory Division's Chemical and Biological Monitoring Branch and has a period of performance consisting of one 12-month base period plus four 12-month option periods, with a $50,000 ceiling per period and $250,000 aggregate ceiling.
Key clarifications from the Q&A include: cylinder specifications accept 230-liter, 265-liter, or commercially equivalent high-pressure sizes; all 23 line items require pricing for every performance period regardless of zero annual usage estimates; unit prices must be all-inclusive of cylinder rental, hazmat, delivery, fuel, environmental charges, inside delivery, maintenance, inventory services, and reporting; the 72-hour delivery requirement is measured in business days; the requirement is limited to cylinders and liquid dewars only, excluding stationary bulk tanks or onsite fill services; unlisted gases may be ordered via supplemental quotes processed through the BPA mechanism; and offerors must acknowledge receipt of Amendments 00001 and 00002 with quote submission. The quote due date was extended to 10:00 AM ET August 14, 2026, per Amendment 00002.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| A19. 75D301-26-Q-79167_Amendment 00001.pdf | ||
| A19. 75D301-26-Q-79167_Amendment 00002.pdf | ||
| A19. Solicitation_75D301-26-Q-79167.pdf |
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Sheet1
| Questions and Answers | ||
| Solicitation: RFQ 75D301-26-Q-79167 | ||
| Question No. | Question | Answer |
| 1 | Section B specifies a 230-liter high-pressure refrigerated liquid-argon cylinder, while Table 1 specifies a 265-liter cylinder. Please confirm the required capacity and whether commercially equivalent cylinder sizes are acceptable. | 230L, 265L or commercially equivalent cylinder size is acceptable. The cylinder MUST be high-pressure. |
| 2 | The QTY/UNIT fields in the Section B pricing schedules are blank. Please confirm the evaluation quantity and required pricing unit for each item. | The quantity and unit of issue for each line item is 1 Each. Refer to solicitation amendment 00001. |
| 3 | Will the annual usage estimates in Table 1 be applied to the base period and each of the four option periods when calculating the total evaluated price? | No. The annual estimates provided in Table 1 are intended to give offerors an estimate of the quantities they can expect on an annual basis. |
| 4 | Must offerors provide prices for all 23 items during every performance period, including items with an estimated annual usage of zero? | Yes. To be considered responsivse, offerors must provide prices for all listed items. |
| 5 | Please confirm whether unit prices must be all-inclusive FOB Destination, including cylinder rental, hazmat, delivery, fuel, environmental charges, inside delivery, maintenance, inventory services, reporting and other applicable fees. | Yes. Unit price must be all-inclusive. |
| 6 | Page 2 lists the overall performance period as September 1, 2027, through August 30, 2031, while the base pricing period begins September 1, 2026. Please confirm the intended start date and provide corrected continuous performance-period dates. | The start date for the period of performance has been corrected on page 2. Refer to solicitation amendment 00001. |
| 7 | The BPA ceiling tables list Option Year 4 twice and omit Option Year 3. Please confirm that the intended structure is a base period plus four option periods, with a $50,000 ceiling for each period and a $250,000 aggregate ceiling. | The BPA ceiling table has been corrected. Refer to solicitation amendment 00001. |
| 8 | Please provide the applicable NAICS code and small-business size standard. | Refer to the SAM.gov solicitation notice for the applicable NAICS Code. |
| 9 | The SOW states that required gases include, but are “not limited to,” those listed in Table 1. Please clarify how unlisted gases would be ordered and priced. | If unlisted gases are required, a quote would be requested. The order would then be placed using the BPA mechanism. |
| 10 | Does the 72-hour delivery requirement mean calendar hours or business hours, particularly for requests received before weekends or federal holidays? | The 72-hour delivery requirement means 3 business days. |
| 11 | Please confirm whether the requirement is limited to cylinders and liquid dewars or whether any stationary bulk tanks, telemetry or onsite bulk-fill services are required. | The requirement is limited to cylinder and liquid dewars. |
| 12 | Please confirm which additional documents must accompany the quotation, including the signed SF-18, AI-use disclosure, Section 508 documentation and any representations not already completed in SAM. | It is the responsibility of each offeror to review the solicitation and determine which documents are applicable and required to be submitted as part of its quotation. |
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