Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases posted.docx

1. Solicitation Number: 75F40120R00014

2. Title: SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE for Laboratory Gases Service

3. Classification Code: 95

4. NAICS Code: 325120

5. Response Date: 06/09/2020 by 04:30pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) due via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in the beta.SAM.gov webpage for this combined synopsis-solicitation.

6. Description: This action is for a one year base plus two option year service contract for laboratory gases and liquefied laboratory gases as specified in this Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Disclaimer: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

NOTICE: THIS PROCUREMENT WILL BE CONDUCTED USING A TIERED EVALUATION OF OFFERS. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED:

THIS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE THAT WILL CONVERT TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IF NO ACCEPTABLE OFFERS ARE RECEIVED FROM RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. FOR OFFERS TO BE CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE, THEY MUST MEET ALL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE SOLICITATION AND BE COMPETITIVE IN TERMS OF MARKET PRICES, QUALITY, AND DELIVERY. IF ONLY ONE ACCEPTABLE OFFER IS RECEIVED FROM A RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN, THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL CONSIDER AWARDING DIRECTLY TO THAT FIRM, PRIOR TO THE DISSOLUTION OF THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. NO AMENDMENT WILL BE ISSUED TO CONVERT THE SOLICITATION TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. IF THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE IS DISSOLVED, THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD TO THE LARGE BUSINESS WHOSE OFFER IS MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT, BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THIS SOLICITATION. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND, REGARDLESS OF BUSINESS SIZE; HOWEVER, THEY MUST DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THAT THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FIRST, AND FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION ONLY AFTER THE ABOVE CRITERIA IS NOT MET.

This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101 dated 09/17/2018.

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 325120

Contract Line Item (CLIN) Structure: The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable):

Specifications/Requirement:

See attached Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Delivery: See attached PWS

Clauses:

I. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision:

In addition to the requirements set for the in FAR 52.212-1, all offers responding to this solicitation must provide their business size in relation to the NAICS code contained in this solicitation and shall identify any socioeconomic categories to which they belong.

II. Evaluation Criteria - The specific evaluation criteria to be used are as follows:

In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), comparative evaluation procedures will be utilized. Comparative evaluation is the comparison of all offers received in response to this solicitation against each other. An item-by-item comparison of each offer to one another will be performed to determine which offer provides the most benefit to the Government. Award will be made to the offer that is most advantageous to the Government. The Government may award to the lowest priced offeror that meets the Government’s minimum requirements; however, the Government reserves the right to award to a higher priced offeror exceeding the minimum requirements if it is most advantageous to the Government. In order to be considered for award, an offer must meet the Government’s minimum technical requirement contained in this solicitation. The below evaluation factors will be utilized during evaluation (in no order of relative importance):

Price Price will be evaluated based on the total proposed price, including options, (if any). The Government reserves the right and discretion to perform price realism analysis on any offer that appears to be so low as to pose a risk to the Government in understanding the requirements of the solicitation.

Technical Capabilities/Specification The technical acceptability element of the evaluation will be a determination as to whether the proposed product/service meets the performance characteristics and specifications in the solicitation. The Technical element of the evaluation shall be based solely on information furnished by the vendor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, which is not identified in the proposal. To ensure sufficient information is available, vendors must furnish as part of their proposal all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, or other information) necessary for the Government to determine whether the product meets the performance characteristics and specifications of the requirement.

Past Performance Past performance will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable rating basis. An “Acceptable” rating is defined as the Government having reasonable confidence that the offeror can complete all requirements under the contract and meet stated delivery dates. An “Unacceptable” rating is defined as the Government having minimal confidence that the offeror can complete all requirements under the contract and meet stated delivery dates. The ratings will be based upon past performance information submitted by past performance information the Government obtains. Only offerors rated “Acceptable” will be eligible for award. Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offer out of all offers rated “Acceptable”.

Instructions to Offerors:

Offerors are afforded the opportunity to inspect the storage site by emailing the Contract Specialist to schedule an appointment. Failure to inspect the site will not relieve the successful offeror from fully meeting the requirements of the resulting contract at the price offered.

All offerors shall list in detail the cost for the following: cost of deliverables, Liquid Cylinder Rental per day, Gaseous Cylinder Rental per day, Delivery charges, Hazardous Materials Handling Fees, Fuel surcharges, and any additional Miscellaneous Fees effecting final cost.

Any and all applicable costs you incur to meet the terms of this contract must be factored into the unit price of the gas. We will not pay demurrage on cylinders. The length of time we might keep any given cylinder is indefinite; for instance, cylinders containing specialty (calibration) gas mixtures may be held until their expiration date. All vendor provided cylinders will be returned upon termination of this contract.

As part of your proposal, you shall include as a separate line item provisions for returning unused, but expired, calibration gases for re-certification and re-issue to Forensic Chemistry Center (FCC). Re-certified gases shall meet all requirements of the Performance Work Statement.

The address of the lab will be provided upon request.

III. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer.

IV. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause NONE

V. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Item, applies to this acquisition along with the applicable clauses listed within 52.212-5, which are listed below:

· FAR 52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (OCT 2016)

· 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’ INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (OCT 2015)

· 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2011)

· FAR 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (JUL 2013)

· FAR 52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (JAN 2017)

· FAR 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)

· FAR 52.222-19 CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (JAN 2014)

· FAR 52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (FEB 1999)

· FAR 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (MAR 2007)

· FAR 52.222-36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUL 2014)

· FAR 52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (FAR 2015)

· FAR 52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (AUG 2011)

· FAR 52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUN 2008)

· FAR 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (JUL 2013)

· FAR 52.232-34 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—OTHER THAN CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (JUL 2013)

FAR 52.252-2 CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

FAR CLAUSES IN FULL TEXT

C.2 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ACQUISTION REGULATIONS (HHSAR) CLAUSES

The following HHSARs are incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of these clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.hhs.gov/policies/hhsar/subpart301-1.html.

VI. The following notes apply to this announcement:

Place of Performance: Cincinnati, Ohio