High Purity Self-Generating Nitrogen Servicing Cart (HP-SGNSC)

Added: Sep 05, 2012 12:54 pm This is a pre-solicitation notice. Anticipated release of the RFP is 20 September 2012. The AFLCMC/WNKBBB Contracting Office at Robins, AFB, GA, has a requirement for High Purity Self Generating Nitrogen Servicing Carts (HPSGNSC), NSN: 3655-01-545-4410 and 3655-01-545-2483 (these are generic NSNs used for solicitation purposed only). These units are self-contained, towable, high purity carts that produce gaseous nitrogen at a 99.5% purity level, a pressure of 5000 psi, and high flow of not less than 30 Standard Cubic Feet per Minute (SCFM)  in both diesel and electric power configurations, with oil free design compressors and pressure boosters. They shall be deployable in any environment/condition. The Government intends to award a seven-year, firm fixed price, Requirements Contract with Best Estimated Quantities (BEQs). The RFP and resultant contract will be structured with one basic contract period of 24 months and five annual option periods and will be a 100% small business set-aside. Preproduction units will be required (1 for the diesel HPSGNSC, and 1 for the electric HPSGNSC).  A Product Description (PD) and Statement of Work will be provided as part of the RFP package.  Preproduction test plan and test reports are a few of the mandatory data deliverables in this requirement.

NSN: 3655-01-545-4410, Type I, Diesel Configuration

NSN: 3655-01-545-2483, Type II, Electric Configuration

This requirement includes the development of Technical Manuals for the above NSNs by the contractor and will require Government approval. Technical Manuals will include Operation and Maintenance Instructions, and illustrated Parts Breakdown as well as provisioning technical documentation.

The best estimated quantities (BEQs) are as follows:

                                                        Diesel HPSGNSC                   Electric HPSGNSC

Basic Contract Period               13 EA                              6 EA

Annual Option I BEQ:                48 EA                              7 EA

Annual Option II BEQ:              48 EA                              7 EA

Annual Option III BEQ:             48 EA                             7 EA

Annual Option IV BEQ:               48 EA                             7 EA

Annual Option V BEQ:                 47 EA                             6 EA

Delivery requirements will be 5 units per month.

FAR Part 12 and 15 procedures will be utilized.  Offerors shall prepare their proposals in accordance with mandatory and detailed instructions contained in the RFP. The Government will utilize the Past Performance- Price-Trade-off with Technical Proposal procedures and will evaluate proposals and make award in accordance with the Evaluation Basis for Award provision in the RFP.

The RFP will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities webpage (http://www.fbo.gov/).  NO HARD COPIES WILL BE PROVIDED.

All questions regarding the RFP and/or the data packages must be submitted in writing to Brandi.Matlock@robins.af.mil with copy to Lauren.Farrell@robins.af.mil . NO TELEPHONIC QUESTIONS. Offerors are encouraged to register to receive notification for solicitation and all amendments/revisions and to check FEDBIZOPPS site prior to submission of their proposal. This notification should contain Company Name, Address, Point of Contact, CAGE, Size of Business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 333912.  For assistance interpreting the FBO announcements, please see the FOB Vendor's Guide.