VENDOR QUESTIONS.docx

VENDOR QUESTIONS

NCNS1000-20-01340- BULK LIQUID NITROGEN

Vendor Question 1: Is the current tank on site government property or are they contractor owned?

Government Answer 1: Government owned.

Vendor Question 2: Can you provide the size of the tank (gallons)?

Government Answer 2: 3000gals Vendor Question 3: Is there telemetry connected for automatic deliveries or do you normally call your orders in when needed?

Government Answer 3: Yes telemetry is connected.

Vendor Question 4: Does NOAA intend to add additional freezers that will be supported by this tank and therefore increase usage? Or will tank continue to support the same number of LN2 vessels inside HML?

Government Answer 4: Continue support the same number.

Vendor Question 5: How many tanks are onsite 1 or 2?

Government Answer 5: There are two tanks. One is the main building 3000gal tank and the other belongs to a partner NIST Vendor Question 6: Why is the base performance usage rate lower than the option years? Are they expanding?

Government Answer 6: The base year will have a quantity of 14000 gallons to support HML Laboratory’s current LN requirements. However, next year however, the staff and equipment from the CCEHBR Laboratory across the street will be moving over to the HML laboratory which will increase the usage of LN to a Not to Exceed amount of 36000 gallons for each of the respective option years.

Vendor Question 7: Volume Requirement for the Liquid Nitrogen Base year is (14,000 gallons), but the following option years are 36,000 gallons. Can you confirm and elaborate on why the difference in volume between the years?

Government Answer 7: The base year will have a quantity of 14000 gallons to support HML Laboratory’s current LN requirements. However, next year however, the staff and equipment from the CCEHBR Laboratory across the street will be moving over to the HML laboratory which will increase the usage of LN to a Not to Exceed amount of 36000 gallons for each of the respective option years.

Vendor Question 8: What are the hours for site access for deliveries of Liquid Nitrogen?

Government Answer 8: 7am to 3pm Vendor Question 9: Can we perform a site survey to ensure we do not identify any issues for delivery or safety of our drivers?

Government Answer 9: Yes As long as it can be performed prior to the closing date for quotes to be due.