Bulk Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12305B24Q0010
- Agency
- Northeast Area Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery, Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6830 Gases: Compressed And Liquefied
- Place of performance
- Beltsville, Maryland 20705, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This solicitation seeks the supply of bulk nitrogen and carbon dioxide gases to the USDA Agricultural Research Service Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery Northeast Area. The solicitation requires delivery of liquid nitrogen and carbon dioxide as well as rental of a 230L nitrogen tank to be refilled weekly at the USDA facility in Beltsville, Maryland. Proposals will be evaluated based on best value with price being more important than technical approach. Questions are due by November 13th and proposals are due by November 16th at 2:00 PM Eastern.
This is a 100% small business set-aside with NAICS code 325120 for basic chemical manufacturing and a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The place of performance is Calverton, Maryland. According to the documents, the previous contract was held by an undisclosed incumbent. The solicitation requires delivery of 50lb carbon dioxide tanks in quantity of 200 every six months to replace tanks used every two months. The period of performance is estimated from December 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 with two optional one-year extensions.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, and is being conducted according to FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) The solicitation number is 12305B24Q0010 and this combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Bulk Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide
(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAR FAC 2023-06 November 6, 2023.
(iv) This is a total 100% small business set-aside and the associated NAICS code is 325120 and small business size standard is 1,000 employees.
(v) See Attachment 1 document (Specifications).
(vi) USDA ARS requires a contractor to provide items per specifications attached.
(vii) Place of delivery and acceptance: USDA, ARS, NEA, ABBL, 10300 Baltimore Ave., Beltsville, MD 20705 and FOB destination.
(viii) Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition.
(ix) Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Evaluation will be based on best value with price being more important than technical.
(x) Offers must have a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, uploaded on sam.gov by the time quotes are due.
(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additional clauses included as Attachment 2: Contract Terms and Conditions Required
(xiii) Quoted prices must include all applicable costs including shipping costs if applicable.
(xiv) Quotes are due on 11/16/2023 at 2:00 PM EST by email to Claire Anderson at claire.anderson@usda.gov.
(xv) Claire Anderson may be reached at claire.anderson@usda.gov for specific questions regarding this combined solicitation. Questions by interested parties regarding the requirement must be submitted by 11/13/2023 by 9:00 AM EST.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Questions and Answers - 2.docx | DOCX document | |
| Questions and Answers.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attchment 2 - Terms and Conditions Clauses (FAR 2023-06 NOV).docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 1 - Specifications.docx | DOCX document |
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