Sol_RFQ-KS-16-00017.pdf

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Lenexa KS 66219 11201 Renner Blvd.

US Environmental Protection Agency Region 7

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INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

RFQ-KS-16-00017

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

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17a. CONTRACTOR/

Kansas City KS 66101 300 Minnesota Ave.

US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

R7 Science and Technology Office

15. DELIVER TO

Lenexa KS 66219 11201 Renner Blvd.

US Environmental Protection Agency

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0001 Base Period Compressed Gases, Liquids, and Rental Services

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking quotes for industrial and laboratory gases, liquids, and rental services in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

This is a Requirements type contract based on the attached Price Schedule that provides estimated

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

DATED

Scott Dandy 02/02/2016

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

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31c. DATE SIGNED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT:

REF.

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

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36. PAYMENT

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35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

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42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

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quantities that represent the Contractor's obligation to deliver and the Government's obligation to order.

Period of Performance: 03/31/2016 - 03/30/2017

EPA Point of Contact: Barry Evans 913-551-5144

0002 Option Period 1: Compressed Gases, Liquids, and

Rental Services

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking quotes for industrial and laboratory gases, liquids, and rental services in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

This is a Requirements type contract based on the attached Price Schedule that provides estimated quantities that represent the Contractor's obligation to deliver and the Government's obligation to order.

Period of Performance: 03/31/2017 - 03/30/2018

EPA Point of Contact: Barry Evans 913-551-5144

(Option Line Item)

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32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

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ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

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RFQ-KS-16-00017

0003 Option Period 2: Compressed Gases, Liquids, and

Rental Services

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking quotes for industrial and laboratory gases, liquids, and rental services in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

This is a Requirements type contract based on the attached Price Schedule that provides estimated quantities that represent the Contractor's obligation to deliver and the Government's obligation to order.

Period of Performance: 03/31/2018 - 03/30/2019

EPA Point of Contact: Barry Evans 913-551-5144

(Option Line Item)

0004 Option Period 3: Compressed Gases, Liquids, and

Rental Services

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking quotes for industrial and laboratory gases, liquids, and rental services in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

This is a Requirements type contract based on the attached Price Schedule that provides estimated quantities that represent the Contractor's obligation to deliver and the Government's obligation to order.

Period of Performance: 03/31/2019 - 03/29/2020

EPA Point of Contact: Barry Evans 913-551-5144

(Option Line Item)

0005 Option Period 4: Compressed Gases, Liquids, and

Rental Services

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking quotes for industrial and laboratory gases, liquids, and rental services in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

Continued ...

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

4 24

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

RFQ-KS-16-00017

This is a Requirements type contract based on the attached Price Schedule that provides estimated quantities that represent the Contractor's obligation to deliver and the Government's obligation to order.

Period of Performance: 03/30/2020 - 03/29/2021

EPA Point of Contact: Barry Evans 913-551-5144

(Option Line Item)

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

PROVISION LIST

FAR 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT. (JUL 2013)

FAR 52.209-2 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS-

REPRESENTATION. (NOV 2015)

(a) Definitions. Inverted domestic corporation and subsidiary have the meaning given in the clause of this contract entitled Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (52.209-10).

(b) Government agencies are not permitted to use appropriated (or otherwise made available) funds for contracts with either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation, unless the exception at 9.108-2(b) applies or the requirement is waived in accordance with the procedures at 9.108-4.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that-

(1) It [ ] is, [ ] is not an inverted domestic corporation; and

(2) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation.

(End of provision)

FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS. (OCT 2015)

FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS. (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Lowest Price / Technically Acceptable

i. Technical Capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement (Note: offerors are toinclude documentation demonstrating how the proposed item meets the requirements contained in this RFQ, specifically what resources the offeror has available to ensure delivery)

ii. Past Performance A

iii. Price

Technical acceptability will be based on evaluation of technical factors. There are two non-price (technical) factors Technical Capability, and Past Performance. The non-price factors are of equal importance. Offerors must receive an ‘Acceptable’ assessment on both factors to be considered for award.

A – Past Performance: In accordance with the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), a common five level assessment rating system will be used to evaluate a contractor's performance. Ratings range from Unsatisfactory to Exceptional. Past performance will be evaluated by the Government on a pass/fail basis. The Government will utilize past performance questionnaires when no CPARS record is available. All available CPARS and completed past performance questionnaires obtained by the Government will be averaged. If past performance information obtained by the Government for an offeror results in an overall average rating that is Satisfactory, Very Good or Outstanding, the past performance factor will be evaluated 'Acceptable'; overall average ratings of Unsatisfactory or Marginal will receive a rating of 'Unacceptable'.

In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. The offeror may submit a list of up to 3 references on past projects to be considered for past performance evaluation purposes. The reference must include: name, title, organization, phone number, email address, project name, project value and project duration dates.

*The EPA reserves the right to consider other performance information available as well as that provided by the Offeror. This may include but is not limited to resources such as CPARS.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

FAR 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT. (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of an Indefinite Delivery, Requirements type contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

FAR 52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS. (JUL 1990)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(End of provision)

FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/FAR/

(End of provision)

EPA-L-15-102 TECHNICAL QUESTIONS

Offerors must submit all technical questions concerning this solicitation electronically through FedConnect. In order to submit questions, offerors must register in FedConnect at www.fedconnect.net, see main page for registration instructions. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect technical questions please call the FedConnect Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net. Only those technical questions posted through FedConnect will be accepted. EPA must receive technical questions no later than 17 February 2016. EPA will utilize FedConnect to issue amendments to the solicitation (e.g., to answer technical questions which may affect proposal submittal). EPA will not reference the source of the questions.

https://www.acquisition.gov/FAR/ http://www.fedconnect.net/ mailto:support@fedconnect.net

(End of provision)

EPA-L-15-104 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS/BIDS/ OFFERS/QUOTES (MAR 2014)

NOTE: It is imperative that the Offeror read and understand how to submit its quote using the FedConnect web portal by going to www.fedconnect.net.

(a) Electronic submission of proposals, bids, offers or quotes is required and shall only be accepted through the FedConnect web portal. FedConnect can be accessed at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/. All responses to questions will be released on FedConnect. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect technical questions please call the FedConnect Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net. There is no charge for registration in or use of FedConnect.

(b) All vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), as this facilitates vendor credentials validation for FedConnect. Registration may be completed and information regarding the registration process may be obtained at http://www.sam.gov. There is no charge for registration in SAM.

(End of provision)

CLAUSE LIST

FAR 52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS.

(NOV 2015)

FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS. (MAY 2015)

FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR

EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS. (DEC 2015)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

[X] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

[ ] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

[ ] (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

http://www.fedconnect.net/ https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/ http://www.sam.gov/

[X] (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2015) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(5) (Reserved)

[ ] (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (JAN 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

[ ] (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (JAN 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

[X] (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (OCT 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[ ] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (JUL 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[ ] (10) (Reserved)

[ ] (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011) of 52.219-3.

[X] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4.

[ ] (13) (Reserved)

[ ] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011).

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011).

[ ] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 1995) of 52.219-7.

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (MAR 2004) of 52.219-7.

[X] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[ ] (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (OCT 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2001) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (OCT 2001) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (iv) Alternate III (OCT 2015) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[ ] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

[ ] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (JAN 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[ ] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JUL 2013) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

[ ] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (JUL 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[ ] (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (JUL 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[X] (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[X] (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2014) (E.O. 13126).

[X] (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

[X] (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) (E.O. 11246).

[X] (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[X] (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

[X] (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[X] (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[ ] (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

[ ] (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (MAY 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[ ] (36)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

[ ] (37)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14.

[ ] (38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

[ ] (39)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[ ](ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.

[X] (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011)

[ ] (41) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[ ] (42)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C.

chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L.

103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112- 43.

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[ ] (iv) Alternate III (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[X] (43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

[X] (44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[ ] (45) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (JUL 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

[ ] (46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[ ] (47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[ ] (48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (FEB 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[ ] (49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C.

2307(f)).

[X] (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than System for Award Management

(JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[ ] (54)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

[ ] (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495).

[ ] (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658).

[ ] (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C.

1792).

[ ] (10) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (SEP 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph

(d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records - Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) of this paragraph in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) (E.O. 11246).

(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xi) __ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

__ (B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E. O. 12989).

(xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015) (E.O. 13658).

(xvi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (JUL 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xvii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C.

1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xviii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C.

Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor May include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.216-18 ORDERING. (OCT 1995)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders or by orders placed via email by authorized ordering officials by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from the starting date of the contract through the expiration of the contract. Orders placed via email will be tracked by the Contracting Officer Representative and reconciled with the Contractor for monthly invoicing.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders or email orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS. (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $100.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor-

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $10,000.00;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $40,000.00; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within five (5) days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within five (5) days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.216-21 REQUIREMENTS. (OCT 1995)

(a) This is a requirements contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies or services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the Government's requirements do not result in orders in the quantities described as "estimated" or "maximum" in the Schedule, that fact shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. Subject to any limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government all supplies or services specified in the Schedule and called for by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(c) Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order from the Contractor all the supplies or services specified in the Schedule that are required to be purchased by the Government activity or activities specified in the Schedule.

(d) The Government is not required to purchase from the Contractor requirements in excess of any limit on total orders under this contract.

(e) If the Government urgently requires delivery of any quantity of an item before the earliest date that delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the Contractor will not accept an order providing for the accelerated delivery, the Government may acquire the urgently required goods or services from another source.

(f) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after five (5) days after contract expiration.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT. (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 calendar days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 calendar days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 60 months.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN

ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN-REPRESENTATION AND

CERTIFICATIONS. (OCT 2015)

FAR 52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS. (JUN 2013)

FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/FAR/

(End of clause)

EPA-G-42-101 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION REPRESENTATIVES

Contract-Level Contracting Officers Representative (COR) / Project Officer / Ordering Official for this contract are as follows:

Primary: Barry Evans evans.barry@epa.gov

Alternate: Daniel Dorn dorn.daniel@epa.gov

Alternate: Robert Wiggans wiggans.robert@epa.gov

Contracting Officials responsible for administering this contract are as follows:

Scott Dandy dandy.scott@epa.gov

EPA-H-42-102 UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

EPA will utilize the FedConnect® web portal in administering this contract. The contractor must be registered in FedConnect® and have access to the FedConnect website located at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect® technical questions please call the FedConnect® Help Desk at

(800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net.

(End of clause) https://www.acquisition.gov/FAR/ mailto:evans.barry@epa.gov mailto:dorn.daniel@epa.gov mailto:wiggans.robert@epa.gov mailto:dandy.scott@epa.gov https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/

INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS

Invoices shall contain the following information: Purchase Order Number, Description of commodities/services furnished, and period of performance which must match the Purchase Order Contract dates, DUNS number and amount due. For payment information and customer services, contact the RTP Finance Center Customer Service line at (919) 541-0616 or by email at FSBCustomerServ@epa.gov, reference your Purchase Order number. For additional information, visit the website: http://www2.epa.gov/financial/contracts.

Invoices shall be submitted via email to: RTPReceiving@epa.gov. When submitting invoices for payment, provide the .pdf file with the following naming convention and SUBJECT in email: SI_PO#_inv#.pdf

Example: SI_EP15H000000_5335.pdf (SI_Purchase Order Number_Invoice Number)

Or by mail to:

US EPA RTP – Finance Center Mail Drop AA216-01 109 TW Alexander Drive Durham, NC 27711

TAX EXEMPT

The Federal Government is exempted from paying taxes. Our tax exempt number is 52-085-2695.

mailto:FSBCustomerServ@epa.gov http://www2.epa.gov/financial/contracts mailto:RTPReceiving@epa.gov

U.S. EPA Region 7 Science & Technology Center Laboratory Gases Pricing Schedule

CLIN DESCRIPTION

Estimated Maximum

QTY

Estimated Minimum

QTY

UNIT UNIT

PRICE

Maximum

TOTAL

AMOUNT

Minimum

TOTAL

AMOUNT

BASE PERIOD

Routine Orders (Frequent)

001 Cylinder Demurrage 750 250 CL $ $

002 Ultra High Purity Helium, T size 170 75 CL $ $

003 Ultra High Purity Nitrogen, T size 165 50 CL $ $

004 High Pressure Liquid Nitrogen, 180 liters 120 45 CL $ $

005 Liquid Argon- High Pressure, 180 Liter 120 45 CL $ $

006 LS-160 (Liquid Nitrogen), 180 liters, low-pressure 90 30 CL $ $

007 P5 Mix, 95% Argon 5% Methane, K size 35 10 CL $ $

008 Standard Cylinders 25 5 CL $ $

009 Zero Grade Oxygen, T size 8 2 CL $ $

010 Calibration Gas 6 0 CL $ $

011 Breathable Air, T size 3 0 CL $ $

012 Ultra High Purity Argon, T size 3 0 CL $ $

013 Zero Grade Air, T size 1 0 CL $ $

014 Ultra Zero Air 1 0 CL $ $

015 Ultra High Purity Helium, Q size 1 0 CL $ $

016 UHP Nitrogen, Q size 1 0 CL $ $

017 UHP Nitrogen, G size 1 0 CL $ $

Specialty Orders (Rare) 018 Hydrogen Ultra High Purity, Q size 1 0 CL $ $

019 Ultra High Purity/Zero Grade Hydrogen, T size 1 0 CL $ $

020 UHP Nitrogen/Zero Grade, T size 1 0 CL $ $

021 Pre-Pure Nitrogen 1 0 CL $ $

022 Oxygen (welding) Industrial, M size 1 0 CL $ $

023 Zero Grade Oxygen, Q size 1 0 CL $ $

024 P5 Mix, 5% Hydrogen 95% Argon, K size 1 0 CL $ $

025 P10 mix, K size 1 0 CL $ $

026 P10 mix, Q size 1 0 CL $ $

027 Acetylene 1 0 CL $ $

028 Propane 1 0 CL $ $

029 Cost for same-day courier delivery 1 0 CL $ $

BASE TOTAL $ $

CLIN DESCRIPTION

Estimated Maximum

QTY

Estimated Minimum

QTY

UNIT UNIT

PRICE

Maximum

TOTAL

AMOUNT

Minimum

TOTAL

AMOUNT

OPTION 1 PERIOD

Routine Orders (Frequent)

001 Cylinder Demurrage 750 250 CL $ $

002 Ultra High Purity Helium, T size 170 75 CL $ $

003 Ultra High Purity Nitrogen, T size 165 50 CL $ $

004 High Pressure Liquid Nitrogen, 180 liters 120 45 CL $ $

005 Liquid Argon- High Pressure, 180 Liter 120 45 CL $ $

006 LS-160 (Liquid Nitrogen), 180 liters, low-pressure 90 30 CL $ $

007 P5 Mix, 95% Argon 5% Methane, K size 35 10 CL $ $

008 Standard Cylinders 25 5 CL $ $

009 Zero Grade Oxygen, T size 8 2 CL $ $

010 Calibration Gas 6 0 CL $ $

011 Breathable Air, T size 3 0 CL $ $

012 Ultra High Purity Argon, T size 3 0 CL $ $

013 Zero Grade Air, T size 1 0 CL $ $

014 Ultra Zero Air 1 0 CL $ $

015 Ultra High Purity Helium, Q size 1 0 CL $ $

016 UHP Nitrogen, Q size 1 0 CL $ $

017 UHP Nitrogen, G size 1 0 CL $ $

Specialty Orders (Rare) 018 Hydrogen Ultra High Purity, Q size 1 0 CL $ $

019 Ultra High Purity/Zero Grade Hydrogen, T size 1 0 CL $ $

020 UHP Nitrogen/Zero Grade, T size 1 0 CL $ $

021 Pre-Pure Nitrogen 1 0 CL $ $

022 Oxygen (welding) Industrial, M size 1 0 CL $ $

023 Zero Grade Oxygen, Q size 1 0 CL $ $

024 P5 Mix, 5% Hydrogen 95% Argon, K size 1 0 CL $ $

025 P10 mix, K size 1 0 CL $ $

026 P10 mix, Q size 1 0 CL $ $

027 Acetylene 1 0 CL $ $

028 Propane 1 0 CL $ $

OPTION TOTAL $ $

Estimated Maximum

QTY

Estimated Minimum

QTY

UNIT UNIT

PRICE

Maximum

TOTAL

AMOUNT

Minimum

TOTAL

AMOUNT

OPTION 2 PERIOD

Routine Orders (Frequent)

001 Cylinder Demurrage 750 250 CL $ $

002 Ultra High Purity Helium, T size 170 75 CL $ $

003 Ultra High Purity Nitrogen, T size 165 50 CL $ $

004 High Pressure Liquid Nitrogen, 180 liters 120 45 CL $ $

005 Liquid Argon- High Pressure, 180 Liter 120 45 CL $ $

006 LS-160 (Liquid Nitrogen), 180 liters, low-pressure 90 30 CL $ $

007 P5 Mix, 95% Argon 5% Methane, K size 35 10 CL $ $

008 Standard Cylinders 25 5 CL $ $

009 Zero Grade Oxygen, T size 8 2 CL $ $

010 Calibration Gas 6 0 CL $ $

011 Breathable Air, T size 3 0 CL $ $

012 Ultra High Purity Argon, T size 3 0 CL $ $

013 Zero Grade Air, T size 1 0 CL $ $

014 Ultra Zero Air 1 0 CL $ $

015 Ultra High Purity Helium, Q size 1 0 CL $ $

016 UHP Nitrogen, Q size 1 0 CL $ $

017 UHP Nitrogen, G size 1 0 CL $ $

Specialty Orders (Rare) 018 Hydrogen Ultra High Purity, Q size 1 0 CL $ $

019 Ultra High Purity/Zero Grade Hydrogen, T size 1 0 CL $ $

020 UHP Nitrogen/Zero Grade, T size 1 0 CL $ $

021 Pre-Pure Nitrogen 1 0 CL $ $

022 Oxygen (welding) Industrial, M size 1 0 CL $ $

023 Zero Grade Oxygen, Q size 1 0 CL $ $

024 P5 Mix, 5% Hydrogen 95% Argon, K size 1 0 CL $ $

025 P10 mix, K size 1 0 CL $ $

026 P10 mix, Q size 1 0 CL $ $

027 Acetylene 1 0 CL $ $

028 Propane 1 0 CL $ $

Estimated Maximum

QTY

Estimated Minimum

QTY

UNIT UNIT

PRICE

Maximum

TOTAL

AMOUNT

Minimum

TOTAL

AMOUNT

OPTION 3 PERIOD

Routine Orders (Frequent)

001 Cylinder Demurrage 750 250 CL $ $

002 Ultra High Purity Helium, T size 170 75 CL $ $

003 Ultra High Purity Nitrogen, T size 165 50 CL $ $

004 High Pressure Liquid Nitrogen, 180 liters 120 45 CL $ $

005 Liquid Argon- High Pressure, 180 Liter 120 45 CL $ $

006 LS-160 (Liquid Nitrogen), 180 liters, low-pressure 90 30 CL $ $

007 P5 Mix, 95% Argon 5% Methane, K size 35 10 CL $ $

008 Standard Cylinders 25 5 CL $ $

009 Zero Grade Oxygen, T size 8 2 CL $ $

010 Calibration Gas 6 0 CL $ $

011 Breathable Air, T size 3 0 CL $ $

012 Ultra High Purity Argon, T size 3 0 CL $ $

013 Zero Grade Air, T size 1 0 CL $ $

014 Ultra Zero Air 1 0 CL $ $

015 Ultra High Purity Helium, Q size 1 0 CL $ $

016 UHP Nitrogen, Q size 1 0 CL $ $

017 UHP Nitrogen, G size 1 0 CL $ $

Specialty Orders (Rare) 018 Hydrogen Ultra High Purity, Q size 1 0 CL $ $

019 Ultra High Purity/Zero Grade Hydrogen, T size 1 0 CL $ $

020 UHP Nitrogen/Zero Grade, T size 1 0 CL $ $

021 Pre-Pure Nitrogen 1 0 CL $ $

022 Oxygen (welding) Industrial, M size 1 0 CL $ $

023 Zero Grade Oxygen, Q size 1 0 CL $ $

024 P5 Mix, 5% Hydrogen 95% Argon, K size 1 0 CL $ $

025 P10 mix, K size 1 0 CL $ $

026 P10 mix, Q size 1 0 CL $ $

027 Acetylene 1 0 CL $ $

028 Propane 1 0 CL $ $

Estimated Maximum

QTY

Estimated Minimum

QTY

UNIT UNIT

PRICE

Maximum

TOTAL

AMOUNT

Minimum

TOTAL

AMOUNT

OPTION 4 PERIOD

Routine Orders (Frequent)

001 Cylinder Demurrage 750 250 CL $ $

002 Ultra High Purity Helium, T size 170 75 CL $ $

003 Ultra High Purity Nitrogen, T size 165 50 CL $ $

004 High Pressure Liquid Nitrogen, 180 liters 120 45 CL $ $

005 Liquid Argon- High Pressure, 180 Liter 120 45 CL $ $

006 LS-160 (Liquid Nitrogen), 180 liters, low-pressure 90 30 CL $ $

007 P5 Mix, 95% Argon 5% Methane, K size 35 10 CL $ $

008 Standard Cylinders 25 5 CL $ $

009 Zero Grade Oxygen, T size 8 2 CL $ $

010 Calibration Gas 6 0 CL $ $

011 Breathable Air, T size 3 0 CL $ $

012 Ultra High Purity Argon, T size 3 0 CL $ $

013 Zero Grade Air, T size 1 0 CL $ $

014 Ultra Zero Air 1 0 CL $ $

015 Ultra High Purity Helium, Q size 1 0 CL $ $

016 UHP Nitrogen, Q size 1 0 CL $ $

017 UHP Nitrogen, G size 1 0 CL $ $

Specialty Orders (Rare) 018 Hydrogen Ultra High Purity, Q size 1 0 CL $ $

019 Ultra High Purity/Zero Grade Hydrogen, T size 1 0 CL $ $

020 UHP Nitrogen/Zero Grade, T size 1 0 CL $ $

021 Pre-Pure Nitrogen 1 0 CL $ $

022 Oxygen (welding) Industrial, M size 1 0 CL $ $

023 Zero Grade Oxygen, Q size 1 0 CL $ $

024 P5 Mix, 5% Hydrogen 95% Argon, K size 1 0 CL $ $

025 P10 mix, K size 1 0 CL $ $

026 P10 mix, Q size 1 0 CL $ $

027 Acetylene 1 0 CL $ $

028 Propane 1 0 CL $ $

029 Cost for same-day courier delivery 1 0 CL $ $

OPTION TOTAL $ $

GRAND TOTAL $ $

Notes:

1 - All transportation charges on all cylinders shall be at the expense of the contractor, unless pre-approved by EPA Representative for emergency delivery.

2 – All per unit costs shall include the applicable rental charges assuming a 2 week basis.

EPA REGION 7, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CENTER

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

PURCHASE & DELIVERY OF LABORATORY GASSES

BACKGROUND:

The U.S. EPA Region 7 Science and Technology Center located at 300 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101, is an environmental laboratory requires various compressed industrial and laboratory gases. This requirement is for the continuous supply of the necessary gases to maintain continuous operation of all laboratory equipment.

As part of the R7 laboratory design, most gas lines have a dual line feature where backup gas cylinders are attached and ready for use and where all gas cylinders are stored in one of four mechanical corridors. It is the laboratory’s practice to order tanks when one set of tanks are emptied, but prior to when the second set are empty. Many gases will be ordered on a regular and frequent (usually 2-3 times per week and at least monthly) basis. With the installation of new equipment or for special requests, specialty gases may be needed. Tags are generated prior to gas delivery which lists the type of gas and the corridor location. On a rare occasion, the laboratory must operate on an extended day to respond to regional emergencies. In such instances, more frequent gas delivery may be required.

REQUIREMENT:

The contractor shall be responsible for delivery of laboratory gasses, routine (frequent orders) and specialty (infrequent orders), as described below, within the terms described below. Timely delivery of orders, including emergency requests, is critical to laboratory operations. As such, the contractor shall provide dedicated staff to receive and deliver orders and not rely on voice mail for order placement.

Period of performance (POP): This requirement will have a 1 year base period and four 1-year option periods commencing at date of award.

Deliveries shall be made directly to locations within the laboratory itself, primarily the mechanical corridors, as requested by EPA staff, and not left on the loading dock. Contractor employees shall be escorted by EPA personnel while on premises.

The Contractor shall ensure all equipment (cylinders, tanks, etc.) are delivered in good working order. If defective equipment is noted at time of delivery the contractor shall replace accordingly.

The contractor shall have a multi-copy form that is completed at delivery to identify cylinder types, unique cylinder serial number, and date of pick-up/delivery that the EPA representative shall sign after verifying its accuracy. In addition to cylinder markings required by Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and State of Kansas regulations, the contractor shall supply a label or removable tag which will designate, “Full, In Use, Empty” which will be affixed by the EPA representative and which shall show that the cylinder is provided under this agreement.

The contractor shall have a proven cylinder tracking system which accurately reports each unique cylinder serial number, type of gas, order number, delivery date, order date, pick-up date and cylinder delivery location and reconciles monthly demurrage charges for the gas cylinders. A copy of such shall be included with the monthly invoice.

The following is a list of items to be included in this procurement. Offeror shall ensure all items are included in their proposal (see pricing schedule).

Routine Orders (Frequent) Cylinder Demurrage Ultra High Purity Helium, T size Ultra High Purity Nitrogen, T size High Pressure Liquid Nitrogen, 180 liters Liquid Argon- High Pressure, 180 Liter

LS-160 (Liquid Nitrogen), 180 liters, low-pressure P5 Mix, 95% Argon 5% Methane, K size Standard Cylinders Zero Grade Oxygen, T size Calibration Gas Breathable Air, T size Ultra High Purity Argon, T size Zero Grade Air, T size Ultra Zero Air Ultra High Purity Helium, Q size UHP Nitrogen, Q size UHP Nitrogen, G size Specialty Orders (Rare) Hydrogen Ultra High Purity, Q size Ultra High Purity/Zero Grade Hydrogen, T size UHP Nitrogen/Zero Grade, T size Pre-Pure Nitrogen Oxygen (welding) Industrial, M size Zero Grade Oxygen, Q size P5 Mix, 5% Hydrogen 95% Argon, K size P10 mix, K size P10 mix, Q size Acetylene Propane

TASKS & DESCRIPTIONS:

TASK 1 – Ordering Requirement

The contractor shall assign dedicated staff to take all EPA orders, and provide order confirmation, by call or e-mail, with a time stamp within 1 hour of order placement. If a gas is not available at the time the order is placed, the contractor shall provide an estimated time of delivery once gas is available. Should issues arise with gas availability, delivery or otherwise, the contractor’s dedicated staff shall coordinate closely with EPA to resolve these issues.

Subtask 1.1 – Routine Ordering - Routine orders of commonly used gasses shall be provided 3-5 times per week with next-business-day delivery or at an agreed upon time by EPA and the Contractor. Upon contract award the contractor shall provide an “order-by time” to EPA, in order to ensure next-day delivery.

Subtask 1.2 – Specialty Ordering - Specialty gas orders may be placed on an as-needed basis (non-routine).

Gasses are considered specialty due to low volume/need; some…