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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER PHILADELPHIA DIVISION (NSWCPD)/NAVAL FOUNDRY AND PROPELLER CENTER (NFPC) INDUSTRIAL GASSES REQUIREMENT

SUBJECT: Industrial Gasses for Naval Foundry and Propeller Center (NFPC) in Philadelphia, PA.

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible firms capable of providing the supplies described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition.

SOURCES SOUGHT DATE: 01 April 2019

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: N64498

NAICS CODE: 325120

CLASSIFICATION CODE (PSC/FSC): 6830

TECHNICAL CODE: NFPC

ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: Q4 FY19

RESPONSE DATE: 03 April 2019

ANTICIPATED SET-ASIDE: TBD

CONTACT POINTS: Andrea Tomeo

Contract Type – A Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity order is anticipated. This requirement will be awarded based on lowest price technically acceptable evaluation criteria.

Period of Performance – The period of performance for this requirement is sixty-one (61) months. This includes a sixty (60) month ordering period with one (1) additional month to pick-up the remaining cylinders at the Government’s site.

Personnel Security Clearance – The Contractor shall provide a list of employees who require access to NFPC, including standard security clearance information for each person. Interim clearances are acceptable.

Location Requirements – The contractor shall provide, as requested, the following industrial gases for various departments located in the Philadelphia Naval Foundry. All deliveries will enter one access point and will be delivered to three (3) locations within the facility fence line.

Scope – The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWC-PD) / Naval Foundry and Propeller Center is seeking sources to provide fifteen (15) different types of industrial gases to support different departments within the Philadelphia Naval Foundry. Gases required range from various standard and mix grades, which are all crucial in manufacturing fixtures, supporting laboratory test equipment and maintaining casting requirements during casting pours.

The contractor shall be responsible for delivering the following gases. The Government shall procure actual quantities under a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) utilizing Delivery Orders (D.O.). The contractor is responsible to deliver the required gases within one (1) week after placement of the D.O. Any gas in the product list preceded by an asterisk (*) requires upon delivery a certificate of analysis for its associated lot to confirm that the contents meet lab specifications. Additionally, the contractor shall provide proper cylinder containers when delivering the gases.

It is anticipated that the Contractor will need to provide Fully Burdened unit prices for each Industrial Gas for a sixty (60) month ordering Period.

Capability Statements:

Interested businesses are invited to submit capability statements, not to exceed 5 double spaced, single-sided pages in length, demonstrating their ability to fulfill this requirement. Capability Statements must address, at a minimum the following:

Section 1: Introduction. Identify the Sources Sought Number and Title Section 2: Corporate Description.

· Name of Company and address

· Ownership, including whether: Small, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), HUBZone, or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

· Points of contact, including: Name, title, phone, and e-mail address

· CAGE Code and DUNS Number

(1) A complete description of the offeror’s capabilities (including technical, program management, prototyping, etc.) related experience, facilities, techniques, or unique combination of factors that would directly relate to the Government’s objectives as stated in the attached PWS,

(2) The qualifications, capabilities, and experiences of Contractor employees, who would be available to support this effort,

(3) Demonstrated ability to obtain security clearances at the time of contract award or within 45 days for all personnel expected to provide support in accordance with the above requirement;

Section 2. Past/Current Performance. Provide one (1) example of prior/current corporate experience performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last three years, including contract number, organization supported, indication of whether as a prime or subcontractor, contract values, Government point of contact with current telephone number, and a brief description of how the referenced contract relates to the services described in the Draft SOW.

Section 3. Technical Response. Provide a detailed technical response that addresses the tasks identified in the Draft SOW. Information should include:

· Contractor’s Facility Clearance (if required, this should be filled out by the negotiator)

· Statement regarding capability to obtain the required industrial security clearances for personnel (if required, this should be filled out by the negotiator)

· The contractor’s ability to manage, as a Prime contractor, the types and magnitude of all tasking in the SOW

· Contractor’s ability to begin performance upon Purchase Order award.

Attachment (1) DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW)

Note: The requested information is for planning purposes and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued nor will the Government pay for the information solicited. All information and data received in response to this sources sought marked or designated a corporate proprietary information will be fully protected and held in strict confidence.

Set Aside Determination: 17 April 2019 Solicitation Issued: TBD Solicitation Closed: TBD Award Date: 01 September 2019 Performance Start: 30 September 2019