99. 99% Anhydrous Ammonia - Base plus four option years

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 -- Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR -- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures; and supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-80, effective 02 Mar 2015.



This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ) and constitutes the only solicitation. The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) award with a base year and up to four (4) option years.



This combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 325120. An award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable quote.



Place of performance:

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

11301 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90073



VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) requires a contract for 50lb. cylinders of 99.99% Anhydrous Ammonia (Estimated quantity 100, local stock number AH200N705). All work must be performed in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW).



List of Attachments:

Statement of Work



The following clauses apply:



FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors applies to this acquisition

Provision Addenda: All quotes shall include the following minimum information: Cage Code, Duns Number, Taxpayer I.D. No., Payment Terms, and/or Discount Terms, Offerors Reps and Certs, Point of Contact, Phone, Fax, Email and Proposed Delivery Schedule. Prospective vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to contract award. Lack of SAM registration shall be a determining factor for contract award. Prospective vendors should visit the SAM website at http://www.sam.gov to register.



--All quotations must specify a price for the base year and option years. Quotes should be based on 25 deliveries of 4 (quantity).



FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation - Commercial Items: Contract award will be made to the responsive offeror whose offer is the lowest price and meets all technical criteria set forth in this solicitation. Multiple contracts will not be issued. Vendors who do not quote the entire package requested will be considered non-responsive and their quote will not be evaluated.



FAR 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items: An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via http://www.sam.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision.



FAR 52.212-4 - Terms and Condition - Commercial applies to this acquisition



FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders



The following additional provisions or clauses are specific to this particular requirement:



FAR 52.217-5 - Evaluation of Options

FAR 52-217-8 - Option to Extend Services.

FAR 52.217-9 - Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside

FAR 52.237-2 - Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation

VAAR 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities

VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising

VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests



Submit all question(s) to Johnny Kim at johnny.kim@va.gov no later than 28 April 2017, 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST). Ensure to reference solicitation # VA262-17-Q-0804 Anhydrous Ammonia within the subject line of the email. All questions and answers will be posted to this solicitation via an amendment no later than 2 May 2017, 2:00 PM PST.



All responsible sources may submit a quotation via email which shall be considered. Ensure to reference solicitation # VA262-17-Q-0804 Anhydrous Ammonia within the subject line of the email. Quotes may be emailed to the Contract Specialist, Johnny Kim at johnny.kim@va.gov no later than 4 May 2017, 9:00 AM PST.

SOW - Provide Specialty Gases VAGLAHS B295 11301 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90073



This contract is intended to provide Anhydrous Ammonia for the facilities boilers for the purpose of SCAQMD compliance in building 295 VAGLAHS 11301 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90073.



Scope of Work:

Provide all manpower and transportation/handling requirements to deliver specialty gases and all certificates to VAGLAHS 11301 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90073 building 295. Contractor is responsible for all material handling I.E. securing new bottles in racks and storage cages and removing empty bottles from racks and storage cages. The following table describes the gases required and the desired quantities to be kept on hand.



Anhydrous Ammonia (99.99%): 50# bottles CGA705 on hand quantity 3 in service and 4 stored at exterior of building. Empty bottles placed in storage racks inside of building at point of use. Multiple deliveries will be required as NFPA codes limit to 450# on site at one time.