EPA Region 5 Laboratory Gas Supply Contract

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation RFQ-IL-15-00017 is issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 5 Acquisition Section, as a request for quotes. The clauses and provisions included in this solicitation are in effect through Federal Acquisitions Circular 2005-80. This procurement is set-aside for HUBZone. The applicable NAICS code is 325120 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

The U.S. EPA, Region 5, is requesting services for the supply and delivery of compressed gases and cryogenic liquids to the US EPA Region 5 Chicago Regional Laboratory (CRL) in accordance with the attached Statement of Work.

This solicitation will result in a fixed priced reqirements purchase order pursuant to the attached terms and conditions. The above pricing is all inclusive. Award will be made to the vendor whose quote is lowest priced technically acceptable.

All responses must be transmitted via FedConnect (https://www.fedconnect.net/) and electronically to the contacts identified below.

Proposal responses shall be submitted by 12:00 p.m.,CT,on Wednesday, April 17, 2015.

If you have any questions please contact Krista Heartwell at heartwell.krista@epa.gov or Geoffrey Krieger at krieger.geoffrey@epa.gov.