Attachment 1 Purchase Description.pdf

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

Statement of Need and Purpose:

The government has a requirement for bulk liquid helium to supply the NINDS Laboratory of Functional and Molecular Imaging for equipment maintenance and initialization of new equipment.

Background Information and Objective:

The Laboratory of Functional and Molecular Imaging requires helium for the maintenance of existing laboratory equipment as well as initialization and maintenance of new equipment. The schedule and quantities will be determined and provided with each necessary delivery order.

Generic Name of Product: Liquid Helium

Purchase Description: BULK HELIUM REQUIREMENT

Salient Characteristics:

1. Liquid helium is liquefied gas and presents a cryogenic burn risk (frostbite). Dewars should be MRI compatible (i.e. non-magnetic). Dewar should also have electric pressure builder.

2. The contractor shall provide a Quantities of liquid helium as described in the Other Requirements and Quantity Requirements sections below. Delivery Orders will define the required quantities and delivery schedule during the IDIQ period of performance.

During the period of performance of this contract the contractor(s) is guaranteed the minimum quantity. However, the Government has the option to add additional quantities as needed up to but not exceeding the maximum quantity.

3. Dewar’s of this gas shall be handled by trained and certified personnel.

4. The Dewars shall be stored outdoors in a well-ventilated area.

5. Preferred delivery lead time is 7 days after receipt of delivery orders and 24 hours after receipt of emergency orders.

6. Delivery shall include all hazardous material handling charges and all energy and fuel charges.

7. The loading dock as specified in the delivery/pick-up address section is of substandard height. The Contractor shall deliver the Dewars with a liftgate truck.

8. Empty Dewars shall be promptly removed, within 72 hours after notice, or with the next delivery.

9. Delivery shall include all hazardous material handling charges and all energy and fuel charges.

10. The loading dock as specified in the delivery/pick-up address section is of substandard height. The Contractor shall deliver the Dewars with a liftgate truck.

11. Delivery in 500-liter capacity size Dewars is preferred, 250 liter or 350 liter Dewars will be acceptable.

12. Bulk Helium Order

• Utilized for initiation of new equipment as needed

• Quantities for orders and delivery schedule will be specified with each delivery order

13. Helium used for maintenance

• The government has a requirement for liquid helium to supply the NINDS

Laboratory of Functional and Molecular Imaging for equipment maintenance.

• It is anticipated that approximately 500 liters will be required every two months.

14. Final schedule and quantalities will be provided with each delivery order(s) as needed:

Other Requirements:

NINDS is anticipating awarding a Fixed price IDIQ contract to satisfy the overall need. The subsequent delivery orders will be issued for ongoing deliveries. In the case of multiple awards, the delivery orders will be competed amongst the contract awardees. Delivery orders may include options for extending the delivery order and/or additional quantities.

Responses must include the place of manufacturing (i.e. address if supply/equipment is a domestic end product and include country of manufacture). Additionally, responses must address availability of domestic sources manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities and of a satisfactory quality. In case domestic sources are available and capable of fulfilling the Government’s need, the Government will use evaluation preferences in accordance with FAR 25.

Quantity Requirements:

IDIQ

• Lifetime Contract Minimum 250 Liters

• Lifetime Contract Maximum: $700,000

Period of Performance:

IDIQ Base Ordering Period: 12 Months

Delivery Address:

National Institutes of Health Laboratory of Functional and Molecular Imaging, NINDS, NIH Bldg 10 -- Clinical Center, NMR Research Center B1 NMR Loading Dock, NMR Research Center 10 Center Drive Bethesda, MD. 20892

Tanks shall be delivered and picked up at the following location:

National Institutes of Health Building 10, B1NMR loading dock, 10 Center Drive Bethesda, MD 20892

Approximate schedule and quantity requirements for the human 11.7T magnet Start-up:

week Quantity (in liters) 1 11000 2 11000 3 3000 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 2000 8 0 9 2000 10 2000 11 2000 12 2000 Total: 35000

Deliveries are estimated to start in May of 2023. Delivery Orders will define the required quantities and delivery schedule during the IDIQ period of performance.