RFQ HU000123Q0004 Laboratory Gases Questions and Responses.pdf
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- HU000123Q0004
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This document contains questions and responses related to a solicitation for laboratory gases. The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences is seeking a five-year blanket purchase agreement for the delivery and related services of laboratory gases on an as-needed basis. Gases required include liquid nitrogen, various cylinder sizes of carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrous oxide, argon, nitrogen, air, propane and helium. Tank sizes and estimated annual volumes are provided for government-owned liquid nitrogen tanks located at AFRRI and USUHS. Delivery frequencies are also outlined. The government owns the telemetry system currently on the bulk nitrogen tanks.
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QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES
LABORATORY GASES
HU000123Q0004
Acquisitions:
Please confirm the contract effective date and period of performance.
Response: The effective date and period of performance is dependent on USU readiness to award this action. The Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) will have a 5 year ordering period.
Technical:
Provide the estimated annual quantity for the liquid nitrogen.
Response: Approximately 200,000 liters.
Is it acceptable to fill the MB LN2 tanks on Fridays versus Tuesdays?
Response: Fridays are acceptable.
Please confirm the annual number of cylinders required per year for the following: (lbs. is not a common unit of measure for cylinders and are typically price with unit of measure "per cylinder"):
Carbon Dioxide USP 99.9%, CO2, 50 lbs., Size “G” 1,350 lbs. - 390 Cylinders Oxygen USP, 99.5%, Size “H”160 lbs. - 123 Cylinders 5% Carbon Dioxide USP, 95% Oxygen USP, Size “H” 90 lbs. – 28 Cylinders Oxygen Gaseous, USP, 99.9% Purity Medical, Size “E” 150 lbs. – 70 Cylinders Nitrous Oxide USP, Size “E” 10 lbs. – 8 Cylinders Argon-Ultra High Purity, Size 300 50 lbs. – 10 Cylinders P10 Standard (90% Argon, 10% Methane) Size “G” 10 lbs. – 5 Cylinders Carbon Dioxide, Size “E” 60 lbs. – 8 Cylinders Carbon Dioxide Medical Grade 75 Cylinder 10 lbs, - 10 Cylinders Carbon Dioxide USP Grade, 50 lbs. with siphon; CGA 320 10 lbs. – 5 Cylinders Argon UHP Grade, 250 cu. ft. CGA 580 10 lbs. – 8 Cylinders Compressed Nitrogen 2.2 Size 200, NF200C 96 lbs. – 35 Cylinders Compressed Air, 260 CU FT, G cylinder USP Grade 200 lbs. – 35 Cylinders Propane for Forklifts 2,000 lbs. – 20 Cylinders Helium Compressed 2.2, Size 300, UHP300C 12 lbs. - 8 Cylinders
Response: Responses are above in red.
Please confirm the LN2 tank sizes are as follows:
AFFRI - 1500 gal government owned USUHS - 3000 gal government owned
Response: Confirmed.
Please confirm the annual LN2 volume/quantity per each tank as well as the delivery frequency to each tank - i.e., once a month, semi-monthly.
Response: USUHS Tank 180,000 liters annually, delivered weekly. AFRRI Tank 20,000 liters annually, delivered semi-monthly.
Do you own the telemetry system currently on the bulk nitrogen tanks or do you rent from the current supplier?
Response: Government owned.
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