Laboratory Chemical Supplies: Inorganic & Organic

10 Dec 15: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Amendment #2.  The amendment contains all pertinent information from the original combined synopsis/solicitation and admendment #1.
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
Amendment #2: 8 Dec 2015

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.

The solicitation number FA2521-15-Q-B022 shall be used to reference any written quote provided under this request for quote.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-85 (effective 4 Dec 2015).

This is a 100% small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 325180 with a size standard of 1,000 Employees.

DESCRIPTION OF AGREEMENT
The Contractor shall furnish the product(s) as described in general terms below and listed on an approved price list which states the effective period of the prices and expiration period.

1.  SUPPLIES TO BE FURNISHED:  Organic and inorganic laboratory chemicals; prices inclusive of all delivery costs (FOB Destination). 
- The attachment file entitled "FA2521-15-Q-B022 Chemical List price worksheet - 8    Dec 15.xlsx" contains the 132 contract line item numbers of organic and inorganic chemicals.
- Shipping requirement: the chemicals cannot be shipped in vermiculite packaging.
- Size requirement: the chemical sizes/quantities must be the exact size/quantity listed due to storage/safety restrictions.

NOTE: if the exact size/quantity cannot be supplied, then do not quote that item and mark the price worksheet with an "N/A" in the item's unit cost column. 

2.  EXTENT OF OBLIGATION:  The Government is only obligated to the extent of calls actually placed against this BPA by authorized personnel.

3.  PRICING:  Prices quoted to the Government must be as low as or lower than those charged your most favored customer for comparable quantities under similar terms and conditions, in addition to any discounts or prompt payment discount.  Pricing includes all delivery costs (FOB Destination).

4.  PURCHASE LIMITATION:  No individual call shall be placed by the Government or accepted by the Contractor that exceeds $25,000.00 without the approval of contracting personnel.  Calls shall generally be made verbally, except in that informal correspondence may be used where determined by the Contracting Officer to be more convenient.

5.  NOTICE OF AUTHORIZED CALLERS AND DOLLAR LIMITATIONS:  The Contracting Officer will give the Contractor a listing indicating the name, organization, and dollar limitation for those positions that are authorized to place calls.  If a call is not made by an individual listed on the authorized list, the call will be at the sole responsibility of the contractor.

6.  DELIVERY TICKETS:  All shipments under the agreement shall be accompanied by delivery tickets or sales slips that shall contain the following minimum information:
- Name of Contractor
- BPA Number
- Date of Call
- Call Number
- Itemized list of supplies furnished
- Quantity, Unit Price, and Extended Price of each item, less applicable discounts
- Date of delivery or shipment

7.  PAYMENT:  Payment will be made by the Government Commercial Purchase Card under authority FAR 52.232-36  

8.  CANCELLATION:  BPA may be discontinued upon thirty (30) days written notice by the vendor or the government.

Estimated Period of Performance: 5 Years from BPA effective date.

Delivery location:  Patrick AFB, FL 32925; the exact delivery location will be identified when the call is placed.

FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial (Oct 2015) applies to this acquisition and the following addendum applies: paragraph
(a) first sentence revised as follows:  "The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear above."
(b) to assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, offerors must follow the instructions contained herein.  Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions and representations and certifications.  Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award.  Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation.  The response shall consist of a completed and signed "FA2521-15-Q-B022 Chemical List price worksheet - 8 Dec 15.xlsx" and the requested information identified in this combined synopsis solicitation. 

Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address:  45cons.lgcb.e-bids@us.af.mil; by fax to 321-494-1843, or by mail to
  45 CONS/LGCB
  Attn: FA2521-15-Q-B022
  1201 Edward H. White II Street, Bldg. 423, Room N206
  Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3238

RFQ due date: 31 Dec 2015
RFQ due time: 03:00 PM EST
All questions regarding this solicitation must be e-mailed at 45cons.lgcb.e-bids@us.af.mil by 1:00 pm on 17 Dec 2015.

DUNS Number:________________
Cage Code:________________
Tax ID Number:________________
*Number of Employees:________________
*Total Yearly Revenue:________________
*Information required determining size of business for the NAICS referenced above

Estimated Delivery Time After Receipt of Order: ________________
Payment Terms: ________________
Warranty: ________________

All companies must be registered in the System for Award Management Database at www.sam.gov in order to be considered for award. The Government will not provide contract financing for this acquisition.

A BPA is a charge account type instrument which will permit selected activities to place orders directly with the BPA holders using the established price lists.  These agreements will establish a procedure for the fulfillment of anticipated repetitive requirements from the BPA holders.

In order for this organization to establish BPAs, we request that you furnish us with a price list.  Your price list must have an effective date and an ending date.  The Contracting Officer will approve the price list and a copy will be furnished to the using activity/activities.  This shows the approved amounts that can be paid to you for chemical supplies.

A list of authorized callers, by position, will be furnished to you from time to time and only those positions listed are authorized to place calls.  It is your responsibility to ensure only calls from authorized individuals are accepted.

FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014), applies to this acquisition and the following evaluation is applicable:  Pursuant to FAR 12.602, BPA award(s) will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR 13.106.  Offeror's submissions will be evaluated based upon price and ability to fulfill the requirement.  Please ensure that any submission made in response to this solicitation contains adequate information to allow for government evaluation in accordance with the above criteria.  The Government may award Multiple BPAs (up to a maximum of three BPAs) resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government.  A notice will be provided to the offeror(s) receiving a BPA.

FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Nov 2015), with its Alternate I, applies to this acquisition. All vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) at the time of quote submittal.

FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 2015), applies to this acquisition with the following Addendum:  Paragraph (c) of this clause is tailored as follows: Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes, such as changes in the paying office, appropriations data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government.

FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (DEV)(Jul 2014) applies to this acquisition.

DFARS provision 252.203-7996, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements-Representation. (DEVIATION 2016-O0003)(Oct 2015)
(a)  In accordance with section 101(a) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L. 114-53) and any subsequent FY 2016 appropriations act that extends to FY 2016 funds the same restrictions as are contained in section 743 of division E, title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), none of  the funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) by this or any other Act may be used for a contract with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.
(b)  The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.
(c)  Representation.  By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it does not require employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.
(End of provision)

DFARS Clause 252.203-7997, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements-Representation. (DEVIATION 2016-O0003)(Oct 2015)
(a) The Contractor shall not require employees or subcontractors seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.
(b)  The Contractor shall notify employees that the prohibitions and restrictions of any internal confidentiality agreements covered by this clause are no longer in effect. 
(c)  The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.
(d)(1)  Use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016, (Pub. L. 114-53) or any other FY 2016 appropriations act that extends to FY 2016 funds the same prohibitions as contained in section 743 of division E, title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015, (Pub. L. 113-235) may be prohibited, if the Government determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause. 
(2)  The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the Contractor fails to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract as a result of Government action under this clause.
(End of clause)

The full text of these clauses and provisions may be assessed electronically at the website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

FAR Clauses/Provisions: 
52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984)

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 06), with Alternate I (Oct 1995)

52.204-10 Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2015)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2015)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2015)

52.209-2 Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation (Nov 2015)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractor's Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015)

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011), with Alternate I (Nov 2011)

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) 

52.219-13 Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011)

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011)

52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013)

52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003)

52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015)

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015)

52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014)

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (Oct 2015)

52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015)

52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (Jan 1997)

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011)

52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008)

52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (May 2014)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business subcontractors (Dec 2013)

52.233-3 Protest After Award (Aug 1996)

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)


DFARS Clauses/Provisions: 

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011)

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 2011)

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (Aug 2015)

252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure (Sep 2011)

252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information (Sep 2015)

252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors (Feb 2014)

252.205-7000 Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders (Dec 1991)

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (Jun 2013)

252.225-7000 Buy American Statute-Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Nov 2014)

252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program (Nov 2014)

252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Feb 2013)

252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel (Jun 2005)

252.225-7050 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism (Oct 2015)

252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns (Sep 2004)

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 2012)

252.232-7009 Mandatory Payment by Government-wide Commercial Purchase Card (Dec 2006)

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006)

252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (Dec 2012)

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial items (Jun 2013)

252.247-7022 Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea (Aug 1992)

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Apr 2014)


AFFARS Clauses/Provisions: 

5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Apr 2014) with the following fill-in: AFICA/KS SCO 150 Vandenberg Street, Peterson AFB, CO 80914, (P) 719-554-5300, (F) 719-554-5299, afica.ks.wf@us.af.mil.


Clauses/Provisions requiring offeror response to solicitation:

FAR provision 52.225-18, Place of Manufacture (Mar 2015)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause- "Manufactured end product" means any end product in Federal Supply Classes (FSC) 1000-9999, except-
(1) FSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;
(2) Federal Supply Group (FSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;
(3) FSG 88, Live Animals;
(4) FSG 89, Food and Related Consumables;
(5) FSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;
(6) FSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;
(7) FSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;
(8) FSC 9610, Ores;
(9) FSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and
(10) FSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.
"Place of manufacture" means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.
(b) For statistical purposes only, the offeror shall indicate whether the place of manufacture of the end products it expects to provide in response to this solicitation is predominantly-
(1) [ ] In the United States (Check this box if the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured in the United States exceeds the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured outside the United States); or
(2) [ ] Outside the United States.
(End of provision)

DFARS Provision 252.209-7991 Representation By Corporations Regarding An Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law-Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriations (DEVIATION 2016-00002)(OCT 2015)
(a) In accordance with section lOl(a) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L. 114-53) and any subsequent FY 2016 appropriations act that extends to FY 2016 funds the same restrictions as are contained in sections 744 and 745 of division E, title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), none of the funds made available by this or any other Act may be used to enter into a contract with any  corporation that -
(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or
(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.
(b) The Offeror represents that-
(1) It is [  ] is not [  ]  a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability,
(2) It is [  ] is not [  ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.
(End of provision)

18 June 2015: Amendment #1 to Combined Synopsis/Solicitation added.  Note: there are significant changes from the original solicitation dated 30 Mach 2015.
Please see attachments for details.

30 March 2015:  Combined Synopsis/Solicitation added.  Please see attachments for details.

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SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY! It does not constitute a solicitation and/or quote and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.

The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is FA2521-15-Q-B022 shall be used to reference any written responses to this sources sought.

Patrick Air Force Base anticipates a requirement that is being considered under a small business set-aside program. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed 325180. The size standard for NAICS is 1,000 employees.

The requirement is for Inorganic and organic chemicals - see list below. Packaging requirement: the chemicals cannot be shipped in vermiculite packaging. In your response; please identify which chemicals you can and cannot supply.

Item #/ Description/Size
1. Acetic Acid , Glacial , 99 . 8%, size: 2.5 L
2. Acetic Acid, ammonium salt , 98%, size: 2.5 kg
3. Acetone , CHROMASOLV Plus for HPLC, size: 4 L
4. Activated Charcoal , NORIT, size: 1 kg
5. AG 1-X8 Resin (unit of issue for this chemical can be either mL or grams): , size: 500 g or 250 mL
6. AG MP-1M Resin, size: 500 g
7. alpha-Benzoin oxime, size: 25 g
8. alpha-Hydroxyisobutyric acid, size: 100 g
9. Aluminum chloride hexahydrate , 99%, size: 500 g
10. Aluminum nitrate nonahydrate, size: 500 g
11. Ammonium acetate , white crystals, size: 500 g
12. Ammonium carbonate ACS reagent, size: 1 kg
13. Ammonium Chloride, size: 3 kg
14. Ammonium chloride , ACS >99 . 5%, size: 500 g
15. Ammonium hydroxide, size: 2.5 L
16. Ammonium Hydroxide - 8M NH4OH, high purity grade, Optima, size: 500 mL
17. Ammonium hydroxide , 29%, size: 4 L
18. Ammonium iodide , 99+%, size: 500 g
19. Ammonium oxalate monohydrate , ACS, size: 100 g
20. Ammonium phosphate dibasic , 99%, size: 500 g
21. Ammonium sulfide, size: 500 mL
22. Barium chloride , 99.999%, size: 25 g
23. Barium nitrate, size: 500 g
24. Barium Nitrate Reagent Grade, size: 100 g
25. Barium, 10, 000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
26. Beryllium, 10, 000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
27. Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate, size: 100 g
28. Boric acid, 99%, size: 2.5 kg
29. Bromine , liquid, ACS, 99 . 95%, size: 100 g
30. Cadmium nitrate, size: 125 g
31. Cadmium standard 10, 000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
32. Calcium Gluconate 2.5% gel, size: 25 g
33. Cerium standard 10, 000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
34. Cesium chloride ultrapure 99.999%, size: 100 g
35. cesium nitrate , 99.99% (trace metal) , size: 50 g
36. Cesium nitrate, 99.99%, size: 50 g
37. Cesium Standard 10, 000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
38. Chloroplatinic acid hexahydrate , 99.9%, size: 25 g
39. Chloroplatinic acid solution, size: 50 mL
40. Diethyl ether , for HPLC , stabilized, size: 1 L
41. Diethylamine 99. 5% redistilled, size: 1 L
42. DL-Mandelic Acid, size: 500 g
43. DL-Mandelic Acid, 99+%, size: 250 g
44. Dowex 1x8, 50-100 mesh resin, size: 500 g
45. Dowex 50WX8 , 200-400 mesh resin, size: 500 g
46. Drierite , with Indicator, size: 2 kg
47. EDTA Disodium Salt, size: 500 g
48. Eriochrome Black T Solution, size: 500 mL
49. Ethanol, Absolute, Molecular Biology Grade, size: Case of 4/4L
50. Ethanol , 190 proof, reagent, size: 4 L
51. Ethanol , 200 proof, 99.5% , ACS, size: 4 L
52. Ethanol , anhydrous , denatured, HPLC, 90%, size: 4 L
53. Ethyl Alcohol , 190 proof , 95 . 0% spectrophotometric grade, size: 4 L
54. Europium III nitrate pentahydrate, size: 10 g
55. Europium standard 1000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
56. Europium(Ill) nitrate hexahydrate, size: 5 g
57. Ferric chloride hexahydrate ACS lumps, size: 500 g
58. Fuming nitric acid, size: 500 mL
59. Hexamethylenetetramine , ACS, size: 250 g
60. Hydriodic acid, size: 250 mL
61. Hydrobromic Acid, 47-49% , ACS, size: 100 mL
62. Hydrochloric Acid - Concentrated Optima high purity grade, size: 1L
63. Hydrochloric acid, 33%-38%, size: 2.5 L
64. Hydrofluoric Acid 48 - 51%, size: 500 mL
65. Hydrofluoric acid 48wt% 99.99%, size: 100 mL
66. Hydrogen chloride , gas cylinder, size: 227 g
67. Hydrogen hexachloroplatinate(IV) , size: 1 g
68. Hydrogen peroxide 30wt%, size: 100 mL
69. Hydrogen sulfide gas 99 . 5%, size: 227 g
70. Hydroxylamine Hydrochloride, size: 500 g
71. Indium (III) chloride, (indium trichloride) , size: 10 g
72. Indium (Ill) nitrate, size: 10 g
73. Indium standard 1000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
74. Iron (II) chloride tetrahydrate, size: 250 g
75. Iron (III) nitrate nonahydrate, size: 250 g
76. Lanthanum (III) hexahydrate , 98%, size: 100 g
77. Lanthanum Chloride Heptahydrate, size: 250 g
78. Lanthanum standard, 10, 000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
79. Lead (II) nitrate, size: 50 g
80. Methanol , 99.9% , for spectroscopy, size: 2.5 L
81. Methanol , anhydrous , 99.8%, size: 2 L
82. Methl Red , Crystals , A. C. S . Reagent, size: 100 g
83. Methylthymol blue, sodium salt, size: 5 g
84. Molybdenum(VI)oxide, size: 100 g
85. Molybdenum, 10, 000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mg
86. Neodymium (III) chloride 99.9%, size: 5 g
87. Neodymium standard , 1000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
88. Niobium, 10, 000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
89. Nitri acid, 65-71% for trace analysis, size: 1 L
90. Nitric Acid - Concentrated Optima high purity grade, size: 1L
91. Nitric acid, certified ACS plus, size: 500 mL
92. o-Phosphoric acid, ACS , 85%, size: 2.5 L
93. Oxalic Acid Dihydrate, size: 3 kg
94. o-Xylene, 99%, size: 2.5 L
95. Palladium (11) chloride 99%, size: 5 g
96. Palladium chloride, 59% Pd, size: 5 g
97. Palladium, 1000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
98. Perchloric acid, size: 500 mL
99. Phenolphthalien, ACS reagent, size: 500 g
100. Phosphorus pentoxide , 99+%, size: 500 g
101. Potassium carbonate, size: 1 kg
102. Potassium chlorate, size: 100 g
103. Praseodymium, 1000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
104. Rare Earth and Geo Elements Standard l00ppm SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 500 mL
105. Safranin 0 , 95% pure, size: 25 g
106. Samarium, 1000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
107. Silver chloride, size: 50 g
108. Silver nitrate, size: 100 g
109. Silver, 10, 000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
110. Sodium bisulfate monohydrate, size: 500g
111. Sodium chromate tetrahydrate 99+%, size: 500 g
112. Sodium cyanide , reagent grade , 97%, size: 100 g
113. Sodium Hydroxide Pellets Certified ≥97.0 %, size: case of 6/1kg
114. Sodium Hydroxide Solution, 10 N, size: 1 L
115. Sodium hypochlorite reagen t , 5% chlorine, size: 1 L
116. Sodium nitrite , ACS, size: 500g
117. Sodium sulfate , 99% , extra pure, size: 2.5 kg
118. Sodium sulfite , ACS, size: 500 g
119. Sodium Sulfite, 98+% , anhydrous, size: 250 g
120. Strontium, 10, 000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
121. Sulfuric acid 95- 98 %, size: 2.5 L
122. Tellurium, 1000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
123. Terbium (III) nitrate hexahydrate, size: 2 g
124. Terbium, 1000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
125. Thenoyltrifluoroacetone , 99%, size: 100 g
126. Tin(II) Chloride, size: 100 g
127. Titanium (III) chloride , 20% w/w in 2N HCl, size: 250 mL
128. Toluene Gr for analysis ACS , IS, size: 1 L
129. Tungstosilicic acid hydrate, size: 50 g
130. Uranium, 10 , 000 μg/mL SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 500 mL
131. Yttrium (III) chloride anhydrous powder, 99.99%, size: 50 g
132. Yttrium (Ill) chloride hexahydrate, size: 50 g
133. Yttrium(III)nitrate hexahydrate, size: 100 g
134. Yttrium, 10, 000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
135. Zinc dust, size: 1 kg
136. Zirconium(IV) oxychloride octahydrate, size: 100 g
137. Zirconium(lV) chloride anhydrous, size: 100 g
138. Zirconium, 10,000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
139. Zirconyl(IV) nitrate hydrate 99 . 5%, size: 100 g

Items are to be used in a laboratory on an as needed basis.

45 CONS is interested in any size business that is capable of meeting this requirement.

The government is also interested in all small businesses including (8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), or, if applicable based on NAICS code, Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) that are interested in performing this requirement. The government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, or small business) anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers.
Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. The Government will use this information in determining its small business set-aside decision."

As stipulated in FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion.

Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any government assessments. The Government's evaluation of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, or any particular small business designation (e.g. SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), SDB, WOSB, VOSB, etc.).

All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities-indicating examples of commercial sales-and product specifications related to this effort. Also indicate if you are the manufacturer, or provide the name and size of the manufacturer of the product(s) you will be supplying. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated us of foreign national employees on this effort.

Include in your capabilities package your DUNS, Cage Code, and System for Award Management expiration date.

Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: 45cons.lgcb.e-bids@us.af.mil; by fax to 321-494-1843, or by mail to
45 CONS/LGCB
Attn: FA2521-15-Q-B022
1201 Edward H. White II Street, Bldg. 423, Room N206
Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3238

RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN: 02/09/2015 / 4:00 PM EST

SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY! It does not constitute a solicitation and/or quote and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.

The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is FA2521-15-Q-B022 shall be used to reference any written responses to this sources sought.

Patrick Air Force Base anticipates a requirement that is being considered under a small business set-aside program. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed 325180. The size standard for NAICS is 1,000 employees.

The requirement is for Inorganic and organic chemicals - see list below. Packaging requirement: the chemicals cannot be shipped in vermiculite packaging. In your response; please identify which chemicals you can and cannot supply.

Item #/ Description/Size
1. Acetic Acid , Glacial , 99 . 8%, size: 2.5 L
2. Acetic Acid, ammonium salt , 98%, size: 2.5 kg
3. Acetone , CHROMASOLV Plus for HPLC, size: 4 L
4. Activated Charcoal , NORIT, size: 1 kg
5. AG 1-X8 Resin (unit of issue for this chemical can be either mL or grams): , size: 500 g or 250 mL
6. AG MP-1M Resin, size: 500 g
7. alpha-Benzoin oxime, size: 25 g
8. alpha-Hydroxyisobutyric acid, size: 100 g
9. Aluminum chloride hexahydrate , 99%, size: 500 g
10. Aluminum nitrate nonahydrate, size: 500 g
11. Ammonium acetate , white crystals, size: 500 g
12. Ammonium carbonate ACS reagent, size: 1 kg
13. Ammonium Chloride, size: 3 kg
14. Ammonium chloride , ACS >99 . 5%, size: 500 g
15. Ammonium hydroxide, size: 2.5 L
16. Ammonium Hydroxide - 8M NH4OH, high purity grade, Optima, size: 500 mL
17. Ammonium hydroxide , 29%, size: 4 L
18. Ammonium iodide , 99+%, size: 500 g
19. Ammonium oxalate monohydrate , ACS, size: 100 g
20. Ammonium phosphate dibasic , 99%, size: 500 g
21. Ammonium sulfide, size: 500 mL
22. Barium chloride , 99.999%, size: 25 g
23. Barium nitrate, size: 500 g
24. Barium Nitrate Reagent Grade, size: 100 g
25. Barium, 10, 000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
26. Beryllium, 10, 000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
27. Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate, size: 100 g
28. Boric acid, 99%, size: 2.5 kg
29. Bromine , liquid, ACS, 99 . 95%, size: 100 g
30. Cadmium nitrate, size: 125 g
31. Cadmium standard 10, 000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
32. Calcium Gluconate 2.5% gel, size: 25 g
33. Cerium standard 10, 000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
34. Cesium chloride ultrapure 99.999%, size: 100 g
35. cesium nitrate , 99.99% (trace metal) , size: 50 g
36. Cesium nitrate, 99.99%, size: 50 g
37. Cesium Standard 10, 000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
38. Chloroplatinic acid hexahydrate , 99.9%, size: 25 g
39. Chloroplatinic acid solution, size: 50 mL
40. Diethyl ether , for HPLC , stabilized, size: 1 L
41. Diethylamine 99. 5% redistilled, size: 1 L
42. DL-Mandelic Acid, size: 500 g
43. DL-Mandelic Acid, 99+%, size: 250 g
44. Dowex 1x8, 50-100 mesh resin, size: 500 g
45. Dowex 50WX8 , 200-400 mesh resin, size: 500 g
46. Drierite , with Indicator, size: 2 kg
47. EDTA Disodium Salt, size: 500 g
48. Eriochrome Black T Solution, size: 500 mL
49. Ethanol, Absolute, Molecular Biology Grade, size: Case of 4/4L
50. Ethanol , 190 proof, reagent, size: 4 L
51. Ethanol , 200 proof, 99.5% , ACS, size: 4 L
52. Ethanol , anhydrous , denatured, HPLC, 90%, size: 4 L
53. Ethyl Alcohol , 190 proof , 95 . 0% spectrophotometric grade, size: 4 L
54. Europium III nitrate pentahydrate, size: 10 g
55. Europium standard 1000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
56. Europium(Ill) nitrate hexahydrate, size: 5 g
57. Ferric chloride hexahydrate ACS lumps, size: 500 g
58. Fuming nitric acid, size: 500 mL
59. Hexamethylenetetramine , ACS, size: 250 g
60. Hydriodic acid, size: 250 mL
61. Hydrobromic Acid, 47-49% , ACS, size: 100 mL
62. Hydrochloric Acid - Concentrated Optima high purity grade, size: 1L
63. Hydrochloric acid, 33%-38%, size: 2.5 L
64. Hydrofluoric Acid 48 - 51%, size: 500 mL
65. Hydrofluoric acid 48wt% 99.99%, size: 100 mL
66. Hydrogen chloride , gas cylinder, size: 227 g
67. Hydrogen hexachloroplatinate(IV) , size: 1 g
68. Hydrogen peroxide 30wt%, size: 100 mL
69. Hydrogen sulfide gas 99 . 5%, size: 227 g
70. Hydroxylamine Hydrochloride, size: 500 g
71. Indium (III) chloride, (indium trichloride) , size: 10 g
72. Indium (Ill) nitrate, size: 10 g
73. Indium standard 1000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
74. Iron (II) chloride tetrahydrate, size: 250 g
75. Iron (III) nitrate nonahydrate, size: 250 g
76. Lanthanum (III) hexahydrate , 98%, size: 100 g
77. Lanthanum Chloride Heptahydrate, size: 250 g
78. Lanthanum standard, 10, 000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
79. Lead (II) nitrate, size: 50 g
80. Methanol , 99.9% , for spectroscopy, size: 2.5 L
81. Methanol , anhydrous , 99.8%, size: 2 L
82. Methl Red , Crystals , A. C. S . Reagent, size: 100 g
83. Methylthymol blue, sodium salt, size: 5 g
84. Molybdenum(VI)oxide, size: 100 g
85. Molybdenum, 10, 000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mg
86. Neodymium (III) chloride 99.9%, size: 5 g
87. Neodymium standard , 1000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
88. Niobium, 10, 000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
89. Nitri acid, 65-71% for trace analysis, size: 1 L
90. Nitric Acid - Concentrated Optima high purity grade, size: 1L
91. Nitric acid, certified ACS plus, size: 500 mL
92. o-Phosphoric acid, ACS , 85%, size: 2.5 L
93. Oxalic Acid Dihydrate, size: 3 kg
94. o-Xylene, 99%, size: 2.5 L
95. Palladium (11) chloride 99%, size: 5 g
96. Palladium chloride, 59% Pd, size: 5 g
97. Palladium, 1000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
98. Perchloric acid, size: 500 mL
99. Phenolphthalien, ACS reagent, size: 500 g
100. Phosphorus pentoxide , 99+%, size: 500 g
101. Potassium carbonate, size: 1 kg
102. Potassium chlorate, size: 100 g
103. Praseodymium, 1000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
104. Rare Earth and Geo Elements Standard l00ppm SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 500 mL
105. Safranin 0 , 95% pure, size: 25 g
106. Samarium, 1000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
107. Silver chloride, size: 50 g
108. Silver nitrate, size: 100 g
109. Silver, 10, 000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
110. Sodium bisulfate monohydrate, size: 500g
111. Sodium chromate tetrahydrate 99+%, size: 500 g
112. Sodium cyanide , reagent grade , 97%, size: 100 g
113. Sodium Hydroxide Pellets Certified ≥97.0 %, size: case of 6/1kg
114. Sodium Hydroxide Solution, 10 N, size: 1 L
115. Sodium hypochlorite reagen t , 5% chlorine, size: 1 L
116. Sodium nitrite , ACS, size: 500g
117. Sodium sulfate , 99% , extra pure, size: 2.5 kg
118. Sodium sulfite , ACS, size: 500 g
119. Sodium Sulfite, 98+% , anhydrous, size: 250 g
120. Strontium, 10, 000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
121. Sulfuric acid 95- 98 %, size: 2.5 L
122. Tellurium, 1000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
123. Terbium (III) nitrate hexahydrate, size: 2 g
124. Terbium, 1000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
125. Thenoyltrifluoroacetone , 99%, size: 100 g
126. Tin(II) Chloride, size: 100 g
127. Titanium (III) chloride , 20% w/w in 2N HCl, size: 250 mL
128. Toluene Gr for analysis ACS , IS, size: 1 L
129. Tungstosilicic acid hydrate, size: 50 g
130. Uranium, 10 , 000 μg/mL SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 500 mL
131. Yttrium (III) chloride anhydrous powder, 99.99%, size: 50 g
132. Yttrium (Ill) chloride hexahydrate, size: 50 g
133. Yttrium(III)nitrate hexahydrate, size: 100 g
134. Yttrium, 10, 000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
135. Zinc dust, size: 1 kg
136. Zirconium(IV) oxychloride octahydrate, size: 100 g
137. Zirconium(lV) chloride anhydrous, size: 100 g
138. Zirconium, 10,000 mg/L SPEX Certiprep grade, size: 125 mL
139. Zirconyl(IV) nitrate hydrate 99 . 5%, size: 100 g

Items are to be used in a laboratory on an as needed basis.

45 CONS is interested in any size business that is capable of meeting this requirement.

The government is also interested in all small businesses including (8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), or, if applicable based on NAICS code, Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) that are interested in performing this requirement. The government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, or small business) anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers.
Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. The Government will use this information in determining its small business set-aside decision."

As stipulated in FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion.

Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any government assessments. The Government's evaluation of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, or any particular small business designation (e.g. SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), SDB, WOSB, VOSB, etc.).

All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities-indicating examples of commercial sales-and product specifications related to this effort. Also indicate if you are the manufacturer, or provide the name and size of the manufacturer of the product(s) you will be supplying. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated us of foreign national employees on this effort.

Include in your capabilities package your DUNS, Cage Code, and System for Award Management expiration date.

Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: 45cons.lgcb.e-bids@us.af.mil; by fax to 321-494-1843, or by mail to
45 CONS/LGCB
Attn: FA2521-15-Q-B022
1201 Edward H. White II Street, Bldg. 423, Room N206
Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3238

RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN: 02/09/2015 / 4:00 PM EST