Synopis-soliciation_package_-_WY_Gas_cylinders_2-13-24.pdf

Synopsis/Solicitation - 140R6024Q0034 – Bureau of Reclamation – Gas Cylinders

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Quotes are being requested and no other written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 140R6024Q0034 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-01. This is a total disadvantaged business set-aside under NAICS code for this procurement is 325120 – Industrial Gas Manufacturing with an associated small business size standard of 1200 employees.

Description of Requirements

SUPPLY OF COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS

The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) is seeking a vendor for a one-time purchase of a variety of Compressed Gas Cylinders. The Cylinders must be of new construction, delivered to multiple locations in Wyoming, full of the specific gas, appropriate valve, and safety cap. Attachment 1 ‘Price Schedule’ shows the size of cylinder needed, identifies the type of gas, quantities of each and locations for delivery.

All Compressed Gas Cylinders must meet the requirements of:

International Code Council (ICC) F191–06/07 3501.1, 3502.1, 3506 (New), 3201.1, 3204.3.1.1, 2209.3.2.5 Flammable Gases and Flammable Cryogenic Liquids.

3003.2 Design and construction. Compressed gas containers, cylinders and tanks shall be designed, fabricated, tested, marked with the specifications of manufacture, and maintained in accordance with regulations of DOTn 49 CFR, Parts 100-178 185 or the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII.

And, include standard industry warranty.

Synopsis/Solicitation - 140R6024Q0034 – Bureau of Reclamation – Gas Cylinders

Delivery Locations and POC:

*A minimum of 72 hours advance notice must be given prior to the delivery date of the Compressed Gas Cylinders.

Provide the completed prices schedule (Attachment 1) as part of your quote.

Use the excel spreadsheet provided with this solicitation and fill in information in column M (Price Per Tank) & N(Delivery price per tank) and totals will automatically calculate

Include with your quote an anticipated delivery schedule, based on days after possible receipt of award and locations as provided.

This solicitation is not seeking reoccurring gas filling service or rental of cylinders. Your quoted price is for sale of new cylinders identified in Attachment 1, filled with the respective gasses, and delivered only once.

Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov to be considered for award.

Abbreviation Full Location Name Street Address City, State, Zip Contact Name

Contact number

SE/KO Seminoe Power Plant Seminoe Dam Route; HC 67 #2 Sinclair, Wyoming 82334 Jim Padget 307-261-5696

FC/AL Alcova Power Plant 22105 Alcova Dam Rd Alcova, Wyoming 82620 Billy Bright 307-258-8257 GL/GW Glendo Power Plant 526 Glendo Park Road Glendo, Wyoming 82213 Paul Prather 307-262-8925 MMM Mobile Maintenance Facility 205 Chamberlain Road Mills, Wyoming 82644 Mike Jacobs 307-277-2224 BB Buffalo Bill 4 Reclamation Road Cody, Wyoming 82414 Ben Kirby 858-437-2027

Cylinder Size* Height (approx.

inches) diameter (approx.

inches) cubic ft (approx.

inches)

Total# of Cylinders by size Filled with: TOTALS per type of gas

SEKO FCAL GLGU

MOBILE

MAINTENANCE

BUFFALO

BILL

Price per tank (Filled with Gas) $$

Delivery price per tank (including any specials handling, ie HAZMAT)

Total price

40 20" 7" 40 1 O2 1 1 -$

B 20" 6" 60 4 Acet 4 1 2 1 -$

Ar 1 1 -$

Ar/CO2 ** 8 3 2 2 1 -$

Ar/Co2/He *** 4 1 3 -$

Ar/He **** 1 1 -$

Nitrogen 27 20 7 -$

O2 6 1 2 2 1 -$

MC 15" 4" 10 6 Acet 6 2 1 2 1 -$

Ar 0 -$

Ar/CO2 ** 3 1 1 1 -$

O2 1 1 -$

Q1 20" 7" 60 1 O2 1 1 -$

R 12" 5.25" 20 9 O2 9 5 1 3 -$

Ar 1 1 -$

Nitrogen 12 10 2 -$

O2 3 1 1 1 -$

SW 35" 8" 140 3 Acet 3 1 1 1 -$

Ar 4 1 3 -$

Ar/CO2 ** 4 4 -$

Ar/He **** 1 1 -$

O2 9 4 5 -$

TW 45" 12.25" 350 9 Acet 9 3 4 2 -$

WK 40" 12" 285 5 Acet 5 5 -$

TOTALS 34 39 18 25 7 Total delivery cost: -$

Total Quoted price: -$

Acet - Acetylene Ar - Argon He - Helium O2 - Oxygen

** 75% Ar, 25% Co2

*** 90% He, 7.5% Ar, 2.5% Co2

**** 80% Ar, 20% He

Abbreviations

*Cylinder Size code originate from General Welding Supply Corp diagrams. Brand name not required, however height, diameter and cubic feet should be comparable.

7.37" 120

50" 9.25" 330

Quantity to be delivered to:

K

Q

S

T

55" 9" 244

35" 7" 80

42"

52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2021)

(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:

(1) Price, complete the Price Schedule template

(2) Delivery Schedule

(b) 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.

Clauses

CLAUSE NUMBER CLAUSE TITLE CLAUSE DATE

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.

(Jan 2017)

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

52.204-18

COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

MAINTENANCE

(AUG 2020)

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014)

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(Nov 2021)

52.204-21

BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR

INFORMATION

(JUN 2016)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations. (Nov 2015)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(Nov 2023)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (Mar 2023)

52.212-5

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO

IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(DEC 2023)

52.233-1 Disputes (May 14)

WBR 1452.223-82

ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS IN

FEDERAL BUILDINGS AND FEDERALLY CONTROLLED

FACILITIES -- BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

(NOV 2022)

DOI-AAAP-0028

ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS-

INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP)

(FEB 2021)

Provisions

PROVISION NUMBER CLAUSE TITLE CLAUSE DATE

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entitles that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements – Representation

(Jan 2017)

52.204-7 System for Award Management. (Oct 2018)

52.204-7_Alt 1 System for Award Management. Alternate 1 (Oct 2018)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. (Aug 2020)

52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror. (Aug 2020)

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror. (AUG 2020)

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal. (Jan 2017)

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020)

52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders— Representation and Disclosures

(Dec 2023)

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations – Representation

(Nov 15)

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

(Feb 2016)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offers Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023)

52.212-3

OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(NOV 2023)

52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations (Sep 2023)

52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation.

(Dec 2016)

DIAR 1452.215-71

USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PROPOSAL INFORMATION --

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

(APR 1984)

The following Provisions must be completed by and signed by the submitting entity with their quotation package:

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to-

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to-

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that-

(1) It [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that-

It [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment-

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services-

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained:

Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment-

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services-

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained:

Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

Signed: _______________________________________________ Date:________________

Written, signed Quotes with contact information are due no later than Mar 14, 2024, at 5:00 PM MDT by email to twarren@usbr.gov. These Quotes shall include the vendors submission of requirements for price schedule and delivery schedule. A copy of Clause 52.204-24 with the fill in completed and signed, and any other documentation the vendor determines would add value to the quotation and assist the government in determining a quotation is of the best value to the government. (a PDF of the full announcement will be attached to this announcement) and any other necessary documentation to the contracting officer listed above.

For information or questions regarding this Request for Quotation, please contact the Contracting Specialist, Terra Warren, twarren@usbr.gov. Questions must be submitted to the Contracting Specialist by Feb 29th, 2024. Any questions submitted after the deadline will not be answered.