6830 - NSSF R4 Compressed Nitrogen with included Bottle Rental, Special Handling and Delivery

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS - SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This combined synopsis-solicitation SHALL be posted on both SAM and NECO (www.neco.navy.mil).

The RFQ number is N0018924QG075.

It is the responsibility of the vendor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses (www.acquisition.gov-far) and (www.acquisition.gov-dfars)

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Contracting Department, Groton, CT Office, Regional Directorate intends award an annual Firm Fixed-Priced Purchase Order contract for Delivery of Compressed Nitrogen, Size 200, Grade C (MIL-PRF-27401F, Minimum Purity 99.995 percent).

To Include Cylinder - BOTTLE RENTAL and ALL FOB Destination Delivery, Special Handling and Fuel Surcharges to Naval Submarine Support Facility (NSSF) R4 Division (Building 40 and Building 456), aboard Naval Submarine Base, in Groton, CT 06349. The required period of performance for a Base Year and four (4) Years and Six (6) Month Options is from 01 August 2024 to 31 January 2030. See incorporated Performance Work Statement (PWS), Instructions to Quoters within Solicitation RFQ SF1449 N0018924QG075.

The subject service will be acquired in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

The North American Industry Classification System code for this acquisition is 325120 and the Small Business Standard is 1,200 (number of employees).

This acquisition is Full and Open, Unrestricted.

Questions must be submitted via email to sharon.j.dexter.civ@us.navy.mil no later than Tuesday, 09 April 2024 at 1200 pm (Noon) EST. The Government reserves the right not to respond to any questions received concerning this solicitation after the questions receipt date.

Quotes must be submitted via email to sharon.j.dexter.civ.civ@us.navy.mil by Thursday, 11 April 2024 at 1200 pm. (Noon), EST (Groton, CT local time).

A request for quote will be available for download on or about 03 April 2024 at www.SAM.gov. Potential vendors shall submit solicitation N0018924QG075 and applicable amendments in accordance with the incorporated Instructions to Quoters and send via email attachment to sharon.j.dexter.civ@us.navy.mil.

The Government will award on the basis of price, unless the contracting officer is aware of past performance information related to the low-price quote-offer, which indicates that quote-offer may not represent best value. In that case, the Government reserves the right to consider the past performance of other quotes-offers, conduct a price, past performance tradeoff, and award to other than the lowest price quote-offer.

System for Award Management (SAM).

Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at (www.sam.gov).

All quotes shall include price(s), vendors CAGE Code, UEI (Former DUNS), and TIN, FOB point, a point of contact, name and phone number, and email address.

Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the quoter to meet all specifications and requirements.

DO NOT SUBMIT QUOTES THROUGH THE NECO SYSTEM. SEND DIRECTLY TO EMAIL AT

sharon.j.dexter.civ@us.navy.mil

By submitting a quote, the vendor will be self-certifying that neither the requestor nor the principal corporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any federal agency. Failure to do so may represent grounds for refusing to accept the quote. Through its submission, the vendor acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation, except for award to foreign vendors for work to be performed outside the United States.

Lack of registration in the SAM database will make a vendor ineligible for award. Vendors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at (www.sam.gov).