SOURCES SOUGHT BPA GAS..docx

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY – This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Responses will be treated as information only and will not be used as a proposal.

Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. All information received in response to this notice that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice that indicate that the information therein is proprietary, or represents confidential business information, will be received and held in confidence. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. Please note, if a solicitation or multiple solicitations are posted in the future, they will be issued by a separate solicitation.

The Government reserves the right to follow up on a one-on-one basis with respondents to gain additional information or clarity about information submitted.

The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Grounds (ACC-APG), Tobyhanna Division, is conducting this sources sought notice to identify potential businesses that possess the required systems, expertise, capabilities and experience to provide inspection, maintenance and repair services for two (2) TRANE air cooled chillers at Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD). Please refer to Scope and Objective below and the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS). Any resultant contract will be issued by The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Grounds (ACC-APG), Tobyhanna Division, 11 Hap Arnold Boulevard, Tobyhanna PA 18466.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

The Government is seeking to identify potential small businesses that can satisfy this requirement at the contractor level under NAICS Code 325199 - All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing. Potential small business concerns should be able to Supply gasses noted below. The contractor shall supply and deliver various compressed gases to TYAD for use in the industrial areas and base operations upon request. Gas Cylinders will all be contractor owned.

Objective: The government intent is to create a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with multiple venders to supply gas cylinders in multiple locations throughout Tobyhanna Army depot. See below current requirement list of gas cylinders. The intent of the blanket purchase agreement is to compete each request throughout a 5 year BPA buying period through written and verbal communications between Government Purchase Card (GPC) holder and BPA awardees. BPA awardee with best value for each request will be used for that purchase. The government intends to use the GPC for payment.

CURRENT REQUIREMENT LIST

Potential small business concerns are requested to provide information of their firm’s capabilities to perform the services as noted above.

Capabilities and/or questions regarding this notice shall be e-mailed to: Forrest Green, Purchasing Agent: at forrest.L.green8.civ@army.mil

Complete written responses to this notice addressing the General Requirement capabilities are to be submitted to the above referenced e-mail address. Respondents should include the following business information with their response:

1) Company name;

2) Company address;

3) Point of Contact;

4) Telephone Number;

5) E-mail address;

6) Company Cage Code/UEI;

7) Primary NAICS;

8) Business Size;

9) Current Registration in SAM;

10) Web page address.