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Solicitation HSCG40-11-Q-60042 Questions and Answers

The following questions were received in response to this solicitation. The answers below are provided.

Deadlines for questions was established as COB, 22 Oct 10, 3:00 PM EST. The Government will receive NO further questions regarding this solicitation.

Question 1: How many Banks of Argon do you have on hand and how quickly are they turned around?

Answer: The Government established that this question refers to an estimated amount of how much Argon is needed at a time, per bottle. Our monthly estimate is 20 bottles.

Question 2: How many Banks of 75/25 do you have on hand and how quickly are they turned around?

Answer: The Government established that this question refers to an estimated amount of how many Argon CO/2 cradles are needed at a time. Our estimate is a maximum of 12 cradles (each cradle containing a rack of 12 bottles) at any one time, when the Government is at maximum capacity.

Question 3: What is the PSI for Nitrogen dewars?

Answer: The cylinder size specifications for Nitrogen are included in the price list. Please reference the price list for size specifications to determine applicable Volume in Cubic Feet for that size container.

Question 4: What is the PSI for Oxygen dewars?

Answer: The cylinder size specifications for Oxygen are included in the price list. Please reference the price list for size specifications to determine applicable Volume in Cubic Feet for that size container.

Question 5: What are the Flow SCFH, Pressure PSIG, and Volume SCF/Month for the Bulk Propylene and Bulk Oxygen?

Answer: The Government established that this question refers to how many times annually the bulk propylene and bulk oxygen tanks are filled. The bulk propylene tank is filled an estimated, once a quarter or 4 times annually; the bulk oxygen tank is filled an estimated, 9 times annually.

Question 6: The synopsis of this solicitation describes this as a 100% set aside small business solicitation stating the NAICS code 454312. This is described as Liquefied Petroleum Gas (bottled gas) Dealers with 50 employees or less to be awarded this solicitation. What if we are a small business, but have more than 50 employees? Are we able to participate in this solicitation as a small business?

Answer: The NAICS code has been changed to 423840, Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers, with a size standard of 100 employees. The NAICS size standard is based on an average of the last three (3) fiscal years. As this is a 100% small business set aside, small businesses within this industry category are eligible to participate. If you have any questions regarding your small business certification in a particular industry category, please contact the Small Business Administration for guidance.