Delivery of bulk food grade liquid carbon dioxide (CO₂) gases
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFQ-NIAID-25-2255332
- Agency
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6830 Gases: Compressed And Liquefied
- Place of performance
- Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), is seeking a supplier to deliver 128,000 pounds of bulk Food Grade liquid Carbon Dioxide (CO2) to the Vaccine Research Center (VRC) in Gaithersburg, Maryland. This solicitation is a Request for Quotes (RFQ-NIAID-25-2255332) using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13. The procurement is structured as a commercial items acquisition with a firm fixed price purchase order. Evaluation will be based on technical capability to meet requirements and pricing, with the government intending to award to a responsible contractor. Quotes must be submitted electronically through the NIAID Simplified Acquisition Submission System (eSASS) by March 28, 2025, at 12:00 pm EST, with no separate written solicitation to be issued.
The contract opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, with the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 325120 for Industrial Gas Manufacturing and a small business size standard of 1,200 employees. The period of performance is from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, with an estimated 35 total deliveries and 12 telemetry monitoring events. Payment terms are structured as quarterly payments in arrears, and the delivery location is the NIH NIAID facility at 9 West Watkins Mill Road in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The government will provide a 6-ton tank located behind a locked gate, with deliveries expected to average 2-4 times per month. All vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award and maintain registration throughout the contract performance.
Notice text
Contracting Office Address:
Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases (NIAID), 5601 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852
Title: DELIVERY OF BULK FOOD GRADE LIQUID CARBON DIOXIDE (CO₂) GASES (NIAID’s reference# 2255332)
Primary Point of Contact:
Secondary Point of Contact
mildred.moss@nih.gov
talexander@nih.gov
Description:
This notice is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This acquisition will be made in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and solicitation for commercial Items,” as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation (a written solicitation will not be issued) and quotes are being requested. The Solicitation number is RFQ-NIAID-25-2255332 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ).
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and solicitation for commercial Items,” as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation (a written solicitation will not be issued) and quotes are being requested. The Solicitation number is RFQ-NIAID-25-2255332 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ).
This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03, January 17, 2025.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 325120, Industrial Gas Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,200 employees. This is a restricted solicitation with a Total Small Business Set-Aside requirement.
Specifications of requirement:
The Vaccine Research Center (VRC) at the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking a supply and delivery of bulk Food Grade liquid Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) for use in VRC Laboratories as follows:
- Delivery of 128,000 LBS of Beverage Grade Carbon Dioxide.
- Number of deliveries – Estimate of 35 EA.
- Telemetry Monitoring – Quantity of 12 EA.
Payment Terms: Quarterly in Arrears.
Period of Performance: 04/01/2025 - 03/31/2026
Place of Performance: NIH, NIAID, 9 West Watkins Mill Road, Gaithersburg, MD, 20878
FOB: Destination
The government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. The award will be based on the following: technical capability to meet the requirements and price.
By submitting a quote in response to this solicitation, vendor is accepting the following terms and conditions:
The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (SEP 2023)
FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (MAY 2024)
FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018)
(Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (Please ensure FAR 52.209-2 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. (Nov 2015) is updated in your SAM record)
FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements – Representation (JAN 2017)
52.204–26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation
(OCT 2020) *** Must complete representation if attached to this solicitation- see attachment 52.204-26
The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (NOV 2023)
FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (JAN 2025)
*The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting.
FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023)
FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)
FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)
FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999)
HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (December 2015)
FAR 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998)
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm
By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation (www.sam.gov).
Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html & http: //www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax.
Submission shall be received not later than March 28th, 2025 at 12:00pm EST
All quotations and required documents must be submitted via the NIAID electronic Simplified Acquisition Submission System (eSASS) website at https://esass.nih.gov. All vendors must
register in the eSASS system to submit a quotation. Instructions on how to register / submit
quotes are included on the website. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the
solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Questions and Answers_2255332.pdf | ||
| Questions and Answers_2255332.pdf | ||
| Questions and Answers_2255332.pdf | ||
| Terms and Conditions_FAR Part 52_Jan 2025.pdf |
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