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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation W91ZLK-22-R-0016 Questions and Answers

Question #1:

Please clarify the description of Carbon Dioxide 1000 ppm Medical Grade 50 lbs. Carbon Dioxide 1000 ppm Medical Grade 50 lbs. is an incomplete item.

What is the Minor component?

a. What is the balance Gas for this item?

Answer#1:

a. This information is not needed to provide pricing.

b. This information is not needed to provide pricing.

Note: This isn’t an incomplete item; however, please review the SOW for revisions.

Question #2:

P-10 Methane Argon 10% CH4 90% AR Size 300 is listed on the requirement; however, only size 200 is available for this part number, please confirm size 200 is an acceptable alternative.

Answer #2: Clarification - size 200 isn’t the only size available; however, please review the SOW for revisions.

Question #3:

Carbon Monoxide 50 ppm w/Nitrogen Balance 50 lbs. is listed on the requirement; however, only size 150 Aluminum is available for this part number, please confirm size 150 Aluminum is an acceptable alternative.

Answer #3: Carbon Monoxide 50 ppm w/Nitrogen Balance 50 lbs. is the required chemical and size 150 Aluminum isn’t an acceptable alternative.

Question #4:

Scheduled delivery day for dry ice deliveries to Aberdeen is Tuesday. Please confirm this would be acceptable.

Answer #4: Please review the SOW for revisions.

Question #5:

Microbulk Argon "500,000"SCF (SOW states estimated annual usage of 700,000FTS for argon and pricing must be in FTS) liquid argon shall be of ultra-high (99.999%) purity.

a. Request a site visit?

b. Confirm annual quantity and unit of measure description?

c. Steady usage requirement or advise duration of peak usage?

d. Confirm usage/flow rates to properly design/size vaporizers due to the capital investment required?

e. Request government's consideration to extend the microbulk tank rental term out for a base and 4 option years?

f. Verify the product grade required and purity specification (i.e.: UHP or NF?)

Answer #5:

a. This information is not needed to provide pricing

b. See SOW paragraph 3.1.8 for confirmation.

c. Please review the SOW for revisions.

d. This information is not needed to provide pricing

e. The period of performance will remain as requested

f. See SOW paragraph 3.1.4 for confirmation.

Question #6:

Microbulk Nitrogen, Price List has 500,000 SCF (SOW has estimated annual usage of 1,400,000 FTS for nitrogen and states unit price must be per FTS) SOW states liquid nitrogen shall be of ultra-high (99.999%) purity.

a. Request a site visit?

b. Confirm annual quantity and unit of measure description?

c. Steady usage requirement or advise duration of peak usage?

d. Confirm usage/flow rates to properly design/size vaporizers due to the capital investment required?

e. Request government's consideration to extend the microbulk tank rental term out for a base and 4 option years?

f. Verify the product grade required and purity specification (i.e.: UHP or NF?)

Answer #6:

a. This information is not needed to provide pricing

b. See SOW paragraph 3.1.8 for confirmation.

c. Please review the SOW for revisions.

d. This information is not needed to provide pricing

e. The period of performance will remain as requested

f. See SOW paragraph 3.1.4 for confirmation.

Question #7:

Liquid Nitrogen in Portable Dewars Cylinders for Delivery to Old Main Laboratory Building: (Not to start until after 5/31/2023) 3.4.1 The Contractor shall deliver one (1) time per week for 52 weeks throughout the period of performance to Government-owned Dewars cylinders. Liquid nitrogen shall be of ultra-high (99.999%) purity. 15,000 liters per year.

Answer #7:

a. Please review the SOW for revisions.

b. Please review the SOW for revisions.