Industrial Gas Supply
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 61320625Q002
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6830 Gases: Compressed And Liquefied
- Place of performance
- Bethesda, Maryland, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is seeking a commercial supplier of industrial gases for its National Product Testing and Evaluation Center in Bethesda, Maryland. The solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a comprehensive industrial gas supply contract, specifically targeting specialty and compressed gases required for scientific product safety testing equipment. The government will evaluate potential suppliers on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, with key requirements including the ability to provide various gases, cryogenic liquids, and custom gas mixtures within specified delivery timeframes. Interested vendors must have an active SAM.gov registration and submit their quotes electronically to Apatel@cpsc.gov by February 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. Vendors are required to submit comprehensive documentation, including a completed Offeror Representations and Certifications form and prominently display their Taxpayer Identification number, CAGE code, and Unique Entity Identification number.
The contract has an estimated value up to $500,000 and will be executed through a 5-year Blanket Purchase Agreement with no specific small business set-aside designation. Delivery requirements include obtaining commonly used gases within 5 business days, liquid argon on a 3-week recurring schedule, and specialty gases/custom mixtures within 6 weeks. The place of performance is located in Bethesda, Maryland, and the procurement is categorized under NAICS code 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing) and PSC code 6830 (Compressed and Liquefied Gases). The solicitation includes numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses covering various compliance areas, such as subcontractor regulations, executive compensation reporting, labor standards, and equal opportunity requirements. Pricing must comprehensively include per cylinder/dewar costs, rental fees, and delivery charges, with the government expecting a supplier capable of providing all specified gas types and mixtures listed in the detailed requirements.
Notice text
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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) intends to Solvent Evaporator system for our National Product Testing and Evaluation Center (NPTEC). The CPSC has jurisdiction over a massive array of consumer products, which needs a similarly wide variety of scientific and mechanical equipment and procedures during product safety testing. This equipment often requires specialty or compressed gases for proper operation. The CPSC requires a supplier capable of providing and maintaining our supply of gases throughout the year to ensure uninterrupted product safety testing. This requirement must be provided on a firm-fixed price basis.
The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Mar 2023), applies to this acquisition. In addition to the requirements of FAR 52.212-1, the quote must prominently display the offeror's Taxpayer Identification number, CAGE code and Unique Entity Identification number, as well as contact information for the offeror's point of contact for the quote. A valid SAM.gov registration is required for award.
Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Dec 2022), if the annual SAM registration has not been completed. If the SAM registration has been completed, Offerors shall only submit paragraph (b) if there are applicable exceptions to the current registration.
The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Dec 2022), applies to this acquisition.
The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jan 2025), applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition:
(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655); (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020); (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on ByteDance Covered Application (June 2023); (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Jan 2025); (26) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jan 2025); (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003); (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015); (34) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept. 2016); (35) 52.222.35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020); (36) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020); (37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020); (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496); (39)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021); (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022); (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021); (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018)
Please see the attachment Statement of Work (SOW) and remaining clauses and provisions.
Questions on this requirement are due no later than February 06, 2025, at 3:00pm Eastern.
Quotes are due via email to Apatel@cpsc.gov no later than February 14, 2025 at 3:00pm Eastern.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ 61320625Q0002.pdf |
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