Liquid Gases - Liquid Nitrogen, Liquid Argon
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- HT9404-12-Q-0066
- Agency
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 424690 Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- See Delivery Locations in Description section Bethesda, Maryland 20814, United States
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Update #5 · Latest ·
Added: Jun 27, 2012 3:01 pm Modified: Jul 13, 2012 3:37 pmTrack Changes
UPDATED JULY 13, 2012:
The purpose of this amendment is to make the following changes and updates:
1) Notes, questions, and answers taken from the site visit are attached.
2) Update the "Statement of Work" attachment to reflect correct tank sizes and performance periods.
3) Update the "Pricing Spreadsheet" attachment to reflect a) correct tank sizes and b) change the liquid argon pricing factors from "Cost Per Tank" to "Cost Per Liter", and "Estimate Per Year" in tanks to "Estimate Per Year" in liters.
4) All quotes shall be submitted to Michelle Creenan by email at michelle.creenan@usuhs.edu. Confirmation of quotes received will be provided. Quotes received by any other method will not be accepted.
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UPDATED JULY 9, 2012:
The purpose of this amendment is to make the following changes and updates:
1) Site Visit (optional) details are attached. Registration is required. The due date is COB, Tuesday, July 10, 2012.
2) Update the "Pricing Spreadsheet" attachment to reflect the new performance periods and the correct tank size for liquid argon.
3) Update the "Questions and Answers" attachment.
______________________________________________
UPDATED JULY 6, 2012:
The purpose of this amendment is make the following changes:
1) The correct size of the argon cylinders is 180 liters per tank.
2) A site visit for this solicitation will be scheduled and any interested offeror may attend. Details of the site visit (time, place, etc.) will be posted on Monday, July 9.
3) The period of performance has been changed to:
Base Year: 11 AUG 2012 - 10 AUG 2013
Option Year I: 11 AUG 2012 - 10 AUG 2013
Option Year II: 11 AUG 2012 - 10 AUG 2013
4) The due date for all quotes has been changed from Monday, July 9, 2012 to Friday, July 20, 2012 by 5:00 PM (EST). Any questions are due on Monday, July 16, 2012 by 12:00 PM (EST).
_________________________________________________________
SOLICITATION (Original):
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) is a medical university and a Department of Defense Agency. USUHS has a requirement for the delivery of various liquid gases.
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 is a request for quotes (RFQ) issued in accordance with FAR Part 12-Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures. It is the responsibility of the contractor to monitor FedBizOpps (http://www.fbo.gov) for the issuance of any amendments to the solicitation.
This solicitation incorporates all relevant provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-58. An option year contract (base plus two option years) is anticipated for award. This procurement is set aside for small businesses only. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 242690 - Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers. The business size standard is 100 employees.
To be eligible for award, the contractor MUST be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) website (https://www.bpn.gov/CCRSearch/Search.aspx) and the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) (https://orca.bpn.gov/) by the close date of this solicitation. Quotes received from offerors not registered in CCR and ORCA may not be considered.
The current liquid gas contract is held by Cryo Express, LLC under purchase order HU0001-09-M-BV18. The total contract amount for HU0001-09-M-BV18 (base plus two option years) is $78,235.54. The period of performance (base year) of the new contract is expected to begin on July 11, 2012 for twelve (12) months. For additional details, please see Statement of Work and Provisions and Clauses (attached). Contractors shall submit quotes utilizing the Excel spreadsheet attached.
The government intends to award a single firm-fixed priced (FFP) purchase order to the offeror representing the lowest price technically acceptable. The government reserves the right to award without discussions.
USUHS is part of the Department of Defense and is tax exempt. A copy of our tax exempt certificate will be provided to the selected offeror. Do not include taxes in your quoted price. Additionally, interested offerors shall provide the DUNS (Dun & Bradstreet) with the quote.
Any questions regarding the solicitation must be received by 9:00 AM (EST) on Thursday, July 5, 2012. Questions must be emailed to clarinda.washington@usuhs.edu. Responses to questions will be addressed as an amendment to the solicitation posted on FedBizOpps. No questions will be answered over the phone.
Quotes must be received by 10:00 AM (EST) on Monday, July 9, 2012. Quotes shall be accepted by email only. No other method of submission will be accepted. Email all quotes to clarinda.washington@usuhs.edu. Late quotes will not be considered.
Update #4 ·
Added: Jun 27, 2012 3:01 pm Modified: Jul 09, 2012 4:51 pmTrack Changes
UPDATED JULY 9, 2012:
The purpose of this amendment is to make the following changes and updates:
1) Site Visit (optional) details are attached. Registration is required. The due date is COB, Tuesday, July 10, 2012.
2) Update the "Pricing Spreadsheet" attachment to reflect the new performance periods and the correct tank size for liquid argon.
3) Update the "Questions and Answers" attachment.
______________________________________________
UPDATED JULY 6, 2012:
The purpose of this amendment is make the following changes:
1) The correct size of the argon cylinders is 180 liters per tank.
2) A site visit for this solicitation will be scheduled and any interested offeror may attend. Details of the site visit (time, place, etc.) will be posted on Monday, July 9.
3) The period of performance has been changed to:
Base Year: 11 AUG 2012 - 10 AUG 2013
Option Year I: 11 AUG 2012 - 10 AUG 2013
Option Year II: 11 AUG 2012 - 10 AUG 2013
4) The due date for all quotes has been changed from Monday, July 9, 2012 to Friday, July 20, 2012 by 5:00 PM (EST). Any questions are due on Monday, July 16, 2012 by 12:00 PM (EST).
_________________________________________________________
SOLICITATION:
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) is a medical university and a Department of Defense Agency. USUHS has a requirement for the delivery of various liquid gases.
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 is a request for quotes (RFQ) issued in accordance with FAR Part 12-Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures. It is the responsibility of the contractor to monitor FedBizOpps (http://www.fbo.gov) for the issuance of any amendments to the solicitation.
This solicitation incorporates all relevant provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-58. An option year contract (base plus two option years) is anticipated for award. This procurement is set aside for small businesses only. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 242690 - Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers. The business size standard is 100 employees.
To be eligible for award, the contractor MUST be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) website (https://www.bpn.gov/CCRSearch/Search.aspx) and the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) (https://orca.bpn.gov/) by the close date of this solicitation. Quotes received from offerors not registered in CCR and ORCA may not be considered.
The current liquid gas contract is held by Cryo Express, LLC under purchase order HU0001-09-M-BV18. The total contract amount for HU0001-09-M-BV18 (base plus two option years) is $78,235.54. The period of performance (base year) of the new contract is expected to begin on July 11, 2012 for twelve (12) months. For additional details, please see Statement of Work and Provisions and Clauses (attached). Contractors shall submit quotes utilizing the Excel spreadsheet attached.
The government intends to award a single firm-fixed priced (FFP) purchase order to the offeror representing the lowest price technically acceptable. The government reserves the right to award without discussions.
USUHS is part of the Department of Defense and is tax exempt. A copy of our tax exempt certificate will be provided to the selected offeror. Do not include taxes in your quoted price. Additionally, interested offerors shall provide the DUNS (Dun & Bradstreet) with the quote.
Any questions regarding the solicitation must be received by 9:00 AM (EST) on Thursday, July 5, 2012. Questions must be emailed to clarinda.washington@usuhs.edu. Responses to questions will be addressed as an amendment to the solicitation posted on FedBizOpps. No questions will be answered over the phone.
Quotes must be received by 10:00 AM (EST) on Monday, July 9, 2012. Quotes shall be accepted by email only. No other method of submission will be accepted. Email all quotes to clarinda.washington@usuhs.edu. Late quotes will not be considered.
Update #3 ·
Added: Jun 27, 2012 3:01 pm Modified: Jul 06, 2012 1:26 pmTrack Changes
UPDATED JULY 6, 2012:
The purpose of this amendment is make the following changes:
1) The correct size of the argon cylinders is 180 liters per tank.
2) A site visit for this solicitation will be scheduled and any interested offeror may attend. Details of the site visit (time, place, etc.) will be posted on Monday, July 9.
3) The period of performance has been changed to:
Base Year: 11 AUG 2012 - 10 AUG 2013
Option Year I: 11 AUG 2012 - 10 AUG 2013
Option Year II: 11 AUG 2012 - 10 AUG 2013
4) The due date for all quotes has been changed from Monday, July 9, 2012 to Friday, July 20, 2012 by 5:00 PM (EST). Any questions are due on Monday, July 16, 2012 by 12:00 PM (EST).
SOLICITATION:
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) is a medical university and a Department of Defense Agency. USUHS has a requirement for the delivery of various liquid gases.
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 is a request for quotes (RFQ) issued in accordance with FAR Part 12-Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures. It is the responsibility of the contractor to monitor FedBizOpps (http://www.fbo.gov) for the issuance of any amendments to the solicitation.
This solicitation incorporates all relevant provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-58. An option year contract (base plus two option years) is anticipated for award. This procurement is set aside for small businesses only. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 242690 - Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers. The business size standard is 100 employees.
To be eligible for award, the contractor MUST be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) website (https://www.bpn.gov/CCRSearch/Search.aspx) and the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) (https://orca.bpn.gov/) by the close date of this solicitation. Quotes received from offerors not registered in CCR and ORCA may not be considered.
The current liquid gas contract is held by Cryo Express, LLC under purchase order HU0001-09-M-BV18. The total contract amount for HU0001-09-M-BV18 (base plus two option years) is $78,235.54. The period of performance (base year) of the new contract is expected to begin on July 11, 2012 for twelve (12) months. For additional details, please see Statement of Work and Provisions and Clauses (attached). Contractors shall submit quotes utilizing the Excel spreadsheet attached.
The government intends to award a single firm-fixed priced (FFP) purchase order to the offeror representing the lowest price technically acceptable. The government reserves the right to award without discussions.
USUHS is part of the Department of Defense and is tax exempt. A copy of our tax exempt certificate will be provided to the selected offeror. Do not include taxes in your quoted price. Additionally, interested offerors shall provide the DUNS (Dun & Bradstreet) with the quote.
Any questions regarding the solicitation must be received by 9:00 AM (EST) on Thursday, July 5, 2012. Questions must be emailed to clarinda.washington@usuhs.edu. Responses to questions will be addressed as an amendment to the solicitation posted on FedBizOpps. No questions will be answered over the phone.
Quotes must be received by 10:00 AM (EST) on Monday, July 9, 2012. Quotes shall be accepted by email only. No other method of submission will be accepted. Email all quotes to clarinda.washington@usuhs.edu. Late quotes will not be considered.
Update #2 ·
Added: Jun 27, 2012 3:01 pm Modified: Jun 27, 2012 3:05 pmTrack Changes
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) is a medical university and a Department of Defense Agency. USUHS has a requirement for the delivery of various liquid gases.
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 is a request for quotes (RFQ) issued in accordance with FAR Part 12-Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures. It is the responsibility of the contractor to monitor FedBizOpps (http://www.fbo.gov) for the issuance of any amendments to the solicitation.
This solicitation incorporates all relevant provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-58. An option year contract (base plus two option years) is anticipated for award. This procurement is set aside for small businesses only. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 242690 - Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers. The business size standard is 100 employees.
To be eligible for award, the contractor MUST be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) website (https://www.bpn.gov/CCRSearch/Search.aspx) and the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) (https://orca.bpn.gov/) by the close date of this solicitation. Quotes received from offerors not registered in CCR and ORCA may not be considered.
The current liquid gas contract is held by Cryo Express, LLC under purchase order HU0001-09-M-BV18. The total contract amount for HU0001-09-M-BV18 (base plus two option years) is $78,235.54. The period of performance (base year) of the new contract is expected to begin on July 11, 2012 for twelve (12) months. For additional details, please see Statement of Work and Provisions and Clauses (attached). Contractors shall submit quotes utilizing the Excel spreadsheet attached.
The government intends to award a single firm-fixed priced (FFP) purchase order to the offeror representing the lowest price technically acceptable. The government reserves the right to award without discussions.
USUHS is part of the Department of Defense and is tax exempt. A copy of our tax exempt certificate will be provided to the selected offeror. Do not include taxes in your quoted price. Additionally, interested offerors shall provide the DUNS (Dun & Bradstreet) with the quote.
Any questions regarding the solicitation must be received by 9:00 AM (EST) on Thursday, July 5, 2012. Questions must be emailed to clarinda.washington@usuhs.edu. Responses to questions will be addressed as an amendment to the solicitation posted on FedBizOpps. No questions will be answered over the phone.
Quotes must be received by 10:00 AM (EST) on Monday, July 9, 2012. Quotes shall be accepted by email only. No other method of submission will be accepted. Email all quotes to clarinda.washington@usuhs.edu. Late quotes will not be considered.
Update #1 ·
Added: Jun 27, 2012 3:01 pm
STATEMENT OF WORK
LIQUID NITROGEN AND LIQUID ARGON CONTRACT REQUIREMENT
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
• Liquid Nitrogen shall be delivered to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) once per week on Tuesday of each week. Delivery shall be made on Wednesday of each week if Tuesday is a federal holiday. Liquid nitrogen shall be introduced directly into the bulk liquid nitrogen storage tank at USUHS until tank is full.
• Liquid nitrogen shall be delivered to the Armed Forces Radiobiological Research Institute (AFRRI) once per week on Tuesday of each week. Delivery shall be made on Wednesday if Tuesday is a federal holiday. Liquid nitrogen shall be introduced directly into the bulk liquid nitrogen storage tank at AFRRI until tank is full.
• Liquid Argon shall be delivered to AFRRI in Dewar tanks on a call-in basis. AFRRI points of contact, provided at award, will place individual requests and identify days of delivery. Deliveries are not to exceed 12 within the specified contract year. Delivery also includes removal of used gas Dewar tank. Containers will be 160 liter tanks.
• At award all Liquid Nitrogen and Liquid Argon delivery tickets for both activities will be provided to the USUHS and AFRRI points of contact.
PRODUCT COST ESTIMATES
Liquid Nitrogen: 130,000 liters (Estimated yearly usage)
Liquid Argon: 12 tanks per year
SERVICES
Liquid Nitrogen Telemetry (12 Months) - USUHS
Liquid Nitrogen Telemetry (12 Months) - AFRRI
Liquid Argon Container Rentals for 12 months
Containers will be 160 liters
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
Base Year: 11 July 2012 to 10 July 2013
Option Year I: 11 July 2013 to 10 July 2014
Option Year II: 11 July 2014 to 10 July 2015
DELIVERY LOCATIONS (Point of Contacts will be provided at time of award)
• Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS)
USUHS Receiving Dock
4301 Jones Bridge Road
Bethesda, MD 20814-4799
FOB: Destination
• Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI)
AFRRI Receiving Dock
8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bldg 42
Bethesda, MD 20889
FOB: Destination
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Statement of Work - Rev1 07132012.pdf | ||
| Site Visit Notes - 07132012.pdf | ||
| Pricing Spreadsheet - Liquid Gases - Updated 071312.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Pricing Spreadsheet - Liquid Gases - Updated 070912.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Questions and Answers 070912.pdf | ||
| Site Visit Details.pdf | ||
| Questions and Answers 070512.pdf | ||
| Pricing Spreadsheet - Liquid Gases.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Statement of Work - Liquid Gases.pdf | ||
| Provisions and Clauses - Liquid Gases.pdf |
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