Sources_Sought_(bulk_liquid_oxygen).doc

The Joint Base Lewis McChord-Health Contracting Cell is seeking information on best commercial practices for a delivery of Bulk Liquid Oxygen (O2).

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or signify an RFQ will ultimately be issued. This request for information does not commit the Government to a contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, Joint Base Lewis McChord-Health Contracting Cell (JBLM-HCC) is not at this time seeking quotes. Respondees are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, if any is issued. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

This is a RFI only to identify sources that can provide delivery of Bulk Liquid Oxygen (O2) to Bassett Army Community Hospital (BACH), Fort Wainwright, Alaska 99703. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

The Contractor will be expected to provide delivery of bulk liquid oxygen for Bassett Army Community Hospital, Fort Wainwright, AK. 99703. The delivery of bulk liquid oxygen (O2) will be expected to be delivered from 0730 to 1630, Monday through Friday. These dates and times are subject to change depending on the hospital’s needs and usage.

The Government anticipates that a solicitation, if issued, would consist of a base year contract and four (4) one-year option periods that would commence as early as 1 October 16.

The Government is requesting information that addresses the following:

1) How are these supplies typically priced (monthly, hourly, per job, per truck load)?

2) In order to aid in a possible determination to set-aside the requirement under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 19, the Government requests that respondents indicate their business name, point of contact, business type (large business, small business, service disabled small business, etc.) in their response. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement will be 325120 (size standard of 1,000 employees).

3) A brief contingency plan for bulk liquid oxygen (O2) being transported from the lower (48) states to Bassett Army Community Hospital, Fort Wainwright, Alaska 99703. This applies to any other method of transporting bulk liquid oxygen (O2) to this facility.

Respondees are cautioned, however, that this is a general description only. Additional standards and conditions apply.

Responses in Microsoft Word for Office 2010 compatible format are due no later than 1 June 2016 , 12:00 PST. Responses shall be limited to six pages and submitted via e-mail only to richard.j.meadows3.civ@mail.mil . Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Questions regarding this requirement shall be submitted in writing only to the email address listed above.