Sources Sought Notice.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

1. Solicitation Number: 75N95024Q00168

2. Title: Compressed Gas Deliveries

3. Classification Code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

4. NAICS Code: 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing

5. Size Standard: 1000 employees

This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement.

This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies, including the availability and capability of qualified small business sources technically capable of meeting the Government requirement, to determine the method of acquisition. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only. Small businesses are encouraged to respond.

For supply requirements, business responses must include: (1) the place of manufacturing (i.e. address if supply/equipment is a domestic end product and include country of manufacture), as well as (2) the size status of the manufacturer under the applicable NAICS code (i.e. address Non-Manufacturer Rule).

Purpose and Objectives: The purpose of this requirement is to provide an efficient Compressed Gas Delivery service that must be adequate to the needs of the National Institute of Drug Addiction (NIDA), Baltimore, MD.

Project requirements: The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Occupational Health & Safety Program requires daily gas deliveries for use at the NIDA/IRP. Gases are required to maintain essential lab equipment and integrity of research performed by scientific staff who support NIDA/IRP research. Contractor shall provide the following rental compressed gas cylinders. Gases may include, but not limited to:

o Oxygen, 282 CU FT o 02-N2 Gas Mixture size 200 30/70 certified standard o Hydrogen, UHP carrier grade; grade 5.0 size 300 o UHP carrier grade; grade 5.0 size 80 o Hydrogen, zero grade; grade 4.5 size 200 o Helium, high purity; grade 4.5 size 300 o UHP carrier grade; grade 5.0 size 300 o Nitrogen, zero grade; grade 4.8 size 300 o Nitrogen, UHP carrier grade; grade 5.0 size 300 o Argon, zero grade; grade 4.8 size 300 o Helium, 5.5 grade; grade 99.9995 size 300 o Air, zero grade, 260 CU FT; THC< 2.0 ppm o Air, zero grade, 310 CU FT; THC < 2.0 ppm o CO2-02 Gas mixture size 200; 5/95 analyzed o E-med Oxygen, USP 25CF o Nitrogen-CO2 mixture, 200 CU FT 75/25 o E-Med Oxygen, USP 25CF Alum; aluminum for non-magnetic use o Carbon Dioxide, extra dry 20 LB o Carbon Dioxide, extra dry 50 LB o Carbon Dioxide, syphon 50 LB o Carbon Dioxide, USP 6.5 LB o Nitrogen, 255 CU FT; grade 4.5 high purity o Argon, 336 CU FT; Grade 4.5. high purity o Nitrous Oxide, USP 65 LB o E. Nitrous Oxide, USP 6.5 LB o Therapy Oxygen, USP 282 CU FT o Air, compressed 260 CU FT o Air, breathing quality 310 CF o Hydrogen, 216 CU Ft o Liquid Helium 60 liter (billed per liter at 12.72 ltr.)

o Air USP, 260 CU FT

Anticipated period of performance: NIDA anticipates awarding up to five (5) year indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract by June 1st, 2024.

Other important considerations: The service shall include emergency deliveries, when requested by NIDA representative. Contractor must be capable of providing same day service upon emergency requests as well as nights, weekends and holiday.

Delivery personnel should be trained in the proper handling of compressed gas cylinders. This training should meet or exceed OSHA training standards. All deliveries must be in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations.

Capability statement /information sought.

Companies that believe they possess the capabilities to provide the required products and services should submit documentation of their ability to meet each of the project requirements to the Contracting Officer. The capability statement must specifically address each of the project requirements separately. Additionally, the capability statement should include 1) the total number of employees 2) any contractor GSA Schedule contracts and/or other government-wide acquisition contracts (GWACs) by which all of the requirements may be met, if applicable, and 4) any other information considered relevant to this program. Capability statements must also include the Company Name, Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov, Physical Address, and Point of Contact Information. The response must include the respondents’ technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone, and e-mail addresses.

Interested companies are required to identify their type of business, applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code, and size standards in accordance with the Small Business Administration. The government requests that no proprietary or confidential business data be submitted in a response to this notice.

However, responses that indicate the information therein is proprietary will be properly safeguarded for Government use only. Capability statements must include the name and telephone number of a point of contact having authority and knowledge to discuss responses with Government representatives. Capability statements in response to this market survey that do not provide sufficient information for evaluation will be considered non-responsive. When submitting this information, please reference the solicitation notice number.

The response is limited to ten (10) page limit. The 10-page limit does not include the cover page, executive summary, or references, if requested.

All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically at e-mail address polina.klimenkova@nih.gov.The response must be received on or before March 1st, 10 am EST, Eastern Time.

“Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a presolicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in www.sam.gov. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).”

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