RFI_0001.pdf

14 AUGUST 2017

RFI 0001

1) Has a contractor performed similar work to this for the government in the past?

This will be a new requirement, no contract vehicle is in place. Service's are being purchased through Government credit card.

2) We and are inquiring if it would be possible for the monthly cylinders to be delivered on the

2nd Thursday of each month instead of Tuesdays as noted on the above RFQ.

No we need the delivery's to be done at the beginning of the week at minimum on Tuesdays since our patient load is usually heavier beginning of every week, even though it is once a month refills.

3) Regarding the Dry Ice, would it be possible to double the quantity and make it once a week on a Thursday and the Liquid Nitrogen twice a month as noted but on a Thursday as well?

Dry ice delivery must be delivered on Tuesdays and Thursday's because the container only holds 100 lbs of dry ice and the Lab department has to send out specimens twice a week;

additionally other departments use their dry ice as well.

4) We are currently using AirGas as our main suppliers for the service and we do not have a contract in place for our requirement.

We purchase the gases and dry ice through our medical services card for our dry ice and medical gas needs.

5) Are the Cylinders Government Owned?

We currently have a mix of government owned and company owned cylinders

6) What are the grade/Purity requirements of each gas?

Oxygen, medical pure, O2

Nitrogen NF Dewar refill

Carbon dioxide, CO2

7) Who is the incumbent for this requirement?

There is no contract incumbent we purchase the medical gasses and dry ice off our credit card through AirGAS in Oklahoma city.

SrA Thomas Estrada

Contract Specialist

AFSC/PZIOA