HT9408-24-Q-0050 Questions and Answers.pdf

HT9408-24-Q-0050: Joint Base San Antonio, Texas Medical Gas & Medical Gas Cylinders

Questions and Answers

1. Q: What are the estimated quantities per year for each CLIN?

A: This is a BPA, therefore the quantity and frequency required is not known until the call is placed. Please price for that uncertainty. Below are the estimated historic quantities per gas type from January 2023 through June 2024.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Oxygen (Alum) AB - 3 - - - - - - - 3 0.50

Oxygen (Alum) AD 19 8 16 32 38 8 4 19 8 152 25.33

Oxygen (Alum) AE 4 4 - 2 1 1 5 5 4 26 4.33

Oxygen AE-Grab

N Go 52 29 37 23 41 19 21 46 20 288 48.00

Oxygen M 1 2 - - 4 3 1 7 1 19 3.17

Oxygen H - 50 - - - - - - - 50 8.33

Oxygen AT-MRI - - 2 - - - - - 2 4 0.67

Oxygen K - - - 73 71 24 15 21 34 238 39.67 Liquid Oxygen 180-230 18 12 15 15 13 12 12 11 13 121 20.17

Liquid Nitrogen 180-22

11 12 10 15 14 14 14 16 13 119 19.83

Nitrogen H 8 - - - - - - - - 8 1.33 Nitrogen K - - - 8 - 4 4 1 2 19 3.17

Carbon Dioxide H 2 1 2 - - - - - - 5 0.83

Carbon Dioxide AE - 2 - - - - - - - 2 0.33

Carbon Dioxide E - 1 - 2 - - - - 2 5 0.83

Carbon Dioxide K - - - - 1 - 3 1 1 6 1.00

Nitrous Oxide E - 1 - 3 1 1 - 1 - 7 1.17

Nitrous Oxide K - - - 4 - - - - - 4 0.67

Chromium Helium G 2 - - - - - - - - 2 0.33

Argon 5.0 T 4 - 3 - - - - - - 7 1.17

Usage Per

Month

2023 Monthly Gas Usage

GAS TYPE SIZE

TOTAL

2. Q: Please advise how often deliveries will be needed?

A: This is a BPA, therefore the quantity and frequency required is not known until the call is placed. Please price for that uncertainty.

3. Q: Will you please add CLINS for Delivery and Hazmat Fees?

A: Please incorporate those costs into your pricing so that all quotes can be evaluated similarly.

4. Q: Can you please check the Pricing (Excel File) I it does not open; the other attachments are able to be opened?

A: Attachment 3 – Pricing Sheet has been checked and the file opens without error.

5. Q: What is the GOV’s rational for only a two year contract, vice Base Plus 4 Option, common to these contracts? Please know this tends to favor the incumbent contractor?

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Oxygen (Alum) AB - - - 2 - - 2 0.33

Oxygen (Alum) AD 25 15 20 10 11 4 85 14.17

Oxygen (Alum) AE 16 28 19 15 12 3 93 15.50

Oxygen E-Grab N Go 29 41 23 41 43 22 199 33.17

Oxygen M 1 3 2 6 2 1 15 2.50

Oxygen K 29 13 16 46 39 16 159 26.50

Oxygen AT-MRI 2 - - 2 - - 4 0.67 Liquid Oxygen 180-230 9 10 8 6 9 5 47 7.83

Nitrogen E - - - - - - - -

Nitrogen K 14 - - - 4 - 18 3.00 Liquid Nitrogen 160-22 14 14 12 16 19 14 89 14.83

Carbon Dioxide E 7 19 10 13 16 14 79 13.17

Carbon Dioxide K 2 1 1 1 2 1 8 1.33

Air E - - 2 27 22 8 59 9.83

Air K - - - - - - - -

Nitrous Oxide E 3 6 - - 4 1 14 2.33

Nitrous Oxide K - 2 - 2 4 - 8 1.33

Helium 5.0 K - 1 - - - - 1 0.17

Argon 5.0 Q - - - - - - - -

Argon 4.8 K 2 6 4 4 2 2 20 3.33

Lung Diffusion K - - - - 1 - 1 0.17

Helium CGA-580 G - - - - - - - -

Usage Per

Month

2024 Monthly Gas Usage

GAS TYPE SIZE

TOTAL

A: Please refer to the Combined Synopsis Solicitation Attachment. See paragraph (VIII).

6. Q: What is the GOV’s rationale to have the due date suspense short/restrictive - for a Contract of this size posted FRI 28 JUN 24, offer is due 11 JUL 2024, Since it is Friday, we lose the weekend, (2 days) to coordinate with suppliers, we have (3) days next week, (note: common for GOV POCs to be on PTO due to the 4th of JUL holiday), as information must be provided by the Facilities,) then we only have (4) days for the ensuing week – for site visits, and follow up questions? Please note, this generally provides an unfair advantage for the incumbent/Large Business (presumably large business) A: The due date has been updated. The complete quote must be received not later that 4:00PM CST on July 18, 2024, via email at joe.d.wells3.civ@health.mil and abby.e.allen2.civ@health.mil.

7. Q: What are the provisions for Site Visits and who do vendors coordinate with to conduct these please?

A: No site visits will be conducted.

8. Q: Is there any connectivity between the two year duration and the DLA MED GAS Contract (Bulk and Cylinder) current in PRESOL? (the locations being solicited are in the PRESOLICITATION for DLA?

A: No

9. Q: Was there a Sources Sought for this procurement, we did not see one posted, i.e. as this is an UNRESTRICTED/FULL and Open Competition when there a fully capable Small Businesses such as RAS.

A: No

10. Q: Estimated future quantities of each line item per location and/or estimated historic quantities of each line item per location.

A: Please refer to Question #1.

11. Q: The mix percentages on the lung diffusion gases.

A: 0.3% Carbon Monoxide; 0.3% Methane; 21% Oxygen; 78.4% Nitrogen NF. Please refer to Attachment 2 – Schedule of Supply List and Delivery Locations.

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