Liquid He Dewar and Sub-Cooler

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
446572
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), operated by Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC under a U.S. Department of Energy prime contract, is soliciting quotes for a Liquid He Dewar and Sub-Cooler system for its scientific research facilities. The solicitation (RFQ #446572) seeks a manufacturer with at least ten years of experience producing liquid helium Dewars, specifically for a 2000L or larger unit. Technical qualifiers include providing two customer references from previous large liquid helium Dewar purchases and demonstrating manufacturing capabilities. BNL will award the contract to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror who meets all requirements, with a firm-fixed-price contract type subject to the Buy American Act. Key submission deadlines include questions due by April 11, 2025, and quotes due by the same date at 4:00 PM EST, with pricing to remain firm for 60 days.

The procurement is a full and open competition under NAICS code 332420 for Metal Tank Manufacturing, with a size standard of 750 employees. The solicitation does not include any specific set-aside designations. The anticipated delivery timeline is up to 52 weeks after award, with additional installation assistance up to 20 weeks after delivery. The place of performance is within the United States, specifically at Brookhaven National Laboratory's facility in Upton, New York. The procurement covers a comprehensive 3500-liter liquid helium dewar system with integrated subcooler and heater units, designed for use in the Superconducting Radio Frequency Cryomodule Test Facility. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), with foreign offerors required to complete alternative certification documentation. The contract will include FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid terms, with net 30 payment conditions.

Notice text

5 versions

Update #5 · Latest ·

AMENDMENT 3

Request for Quotation (RFQ) 446572

Liquid He Dewar and Sub-Cooler

April 03, 2025

Hello –

Please see attached amendment 2 RFQ Document for revision to Drawing_CA6000026_REV G_06-03-2021. NOTE – the Change is V0002M manual valve is no longer required.

Questions Due Date: Monday, April 07, 2025, at 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time

Quote Due Date: Friday, April 11, 2025, at 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time

Thank you!

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

AMENDMENT 2 & Round 3 – Questions and Answers

Request for Quotation (RFQ) 446572

Liquid He Dewar and Sub-Cooler

February 21, 2025

Hello –

Please see attached amendment 2 RFQ Document for revision to Drawing_CA6000026_REV F_06-03-2021. Please also find attached PDF with round 3 questions and answers for review.

Thank you!

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Round 2 – Questions and Answers

Request for Quotation (RFQ) 446572

Liquid He Dewar and Sub-Cooler

February 7, 2025

Hello –

Please see attached PDF with round 2 questions and answers for review.

Thank you!

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Round 1 – Questions and Answers

Request for Quotation (RFQ) 446572

Liquid He Dewar and Sub-Cooler

February 3, 2025

Hello –

Please see attached PDF with round 1 questions and answers for review.

Thank you!

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

AMENDMENT 1

Request for Quotation (RFQ) 446572

Liquid He Dewar and Sub-Cooler

January 29, 2025

Please see attached amended RFP Document to reflect the below revised critical dates for questions and quotes:

Questions Due Date: Friday, February 07, 2025, at 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time

Quote Due Date: Friday, February 28, 2025, at 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Liquid He Dewar and Sub-Cooler 
01/24/2025


Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (BSA) operator of Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) under a Prime Contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) solicits your quote for Liquid He Dewar and Sub-Cooler to be utilized within the United States. Requirements for this solicitation are outlined in the attached RFQ Document. 


Quote package shall include the below: 

       Price Quote:

  1.  The Offeror shall complete and return the attached Quotation Pricing Sheet. Pricing shall remain firm for sixty (60) days to allow time for review, selection, and Award. Prices shall be quoted in U.S. Dollars.
  2. This requirement is subject to FAR Part 25, Buy American Act. Please provide the place of manufacturer on the Quotation Pricing Sheet.
  3. The Offeror shall provide the requested information for listed Technical Qualifiers as detailed in section 2.1.
  4. Freight terms quoted shall be FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid as detailed on Page 1 of RFQ Document.

       Other Submittals:

  1. SAM Unique Entity Identification (UEI) Number within attached Quotation Pricing Sheet, as well as affirm Representations and Certifications and size status are accurate and up to date in SAM. * Foreign Offerors are not required to be registered in SAM; however, must fill out the attached AMS-Form-050 (Annual Representations and Certifications) if they are not.
  2. The attached AMS-Form-050 (Annual Representations and Certifications) is only required for Offerors that are not currently active and registered in SAM. A current copy (less than 12 months prior to the date of solicitation) of AMS-Form-050 (Annual Representations and Certifications) must be on file with BSA’s Procurement and Property Management (PPM) Division before an Award can be placed.
  3. The successful Offeror will be required to complete new vendor forms, if applicable.

CRITICAL DATES 
Questions Due Date: Friday, January 31, 2025, at 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time
Quote Due Date: Friday, February 07, 2025, at 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time


Anticipated Delivery Date: BNL requires delivery of equipment up to Fifty-Two (52) weeks after award with installation assistance up to Twenty (20) weeks after delivery. Three (3) months after receipt of signed award.


Any questions concerning this RFQ must be addressed in writing (via email) to the attention of Cassandra Smith at csmith2@bnl.gov. 


BSA looks forward to your participation and quote. 


Thank you! 

Update #4 ·

AMENDMENT 2 & Round 3 – Questions and Answers

Request for Quotation (RFQ) 446572

Liquid He Dewar and Sub-Cooler

February 21, 2025

Hello –

Please see attached amendment 2 RFQ Document for revision to Drawing_CA6000026_REV F_06-03-2021. Please also find attached PDF with round 3 questions and answers for review.

Thank you!

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Round 2 – Questions and Answers

Request for Quotation (RFQ) 446572

Liquid He Dewar and Sub-Cooler

February 7, 2025

Hello –

Please see attached PDF with round 2 questions and answers for review.

Thank you!

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Round 1 – Questions and Answers

Request for Quotation (RFQ) 446572

Liquid He Dewar and Sub-Cooler

February 3, 2025

Hello –

Please see attached PDF with round 1 questions and answers for review.

Thank you!

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

AMENDMENT 1

Request for Quotation (RFQ) 446572

Liquid He Dewar and Sub-Cooler

January 29, 2025

Please see attached amended RFP Document to reflect the below revised critical dates for questions and quotes:

Questions Due Date: Friday, February 07, 2025, at 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time

Quote Due Date: Friday, February 28, 2025, at 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Liquid He Dewar and Sub-Cooler 
01/24/2025


Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (BSA) operator of Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) under a Prime Contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) solicits your quote for Liquid He Dewar and Sub-Cooler to be utilized within the United States. Requirements for this solicitation are outlined in the attached RFQ Document. 


Quote package shall include the below: 

       Price Quote:

  1.  The Offeror shall complete and return the attached Quotation Pricing Sheet. Pricing shall remain firm for sixty (60) days to allow time for review, selection, and Award. Prices shall be quoted in U.S. Dollars.
  2. This requirement is subject to FAR Part 25, Buy American Act. Please provide the place of manufacturer on the Quotation Pricing Sheet.
  3. The Offeror shall provide the requested information for listed Technical Qualifiers as detailed in section 2.1.
  4. Freight terms quoted shall be FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid as detailed on Page 1 of RFQ Document.

       Other Submittals:

  1. SAM Unique Entity Identification (UEI) Number within attached Quotation Pricing Sheet, as well as affirm Representations and Certifications and size status are accurate and up to date in SAM. * Foreign Offerors are not required to be registered in SAM; however, must fill out the attached AMS-Form-050 (Annual Representations and Certifications) if they are not.
  2. The attached AMS-Form-050 (Annual Representations and Certifications) is only required for Offerors that are not currently active and registered in SAM. A current copy (less than 12 months prior to the date of solicitation) of AMS-Form-050 (Annual Representations and Certifications) must be on file with BSA’s Procurement and Property Management (PPM) Division before an Award can be placed.
  3. The successful Offeror will be required to complete new vendor forms, if applicable.

CRITICAL DATES 
Questions Due Date: Friday, January 31, 2025, at 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time
Quote Due Date: Friday, February 07, 2025, at 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time


Anticipated Delivery Date: BNL requires delivery of equipment up to Fifty-Two (52) weeks after award with installation assistance up to Twenty (20) weeks after delivery. Three (3) months after receipt of signed award.


Any questions concerning this RFQ must be addressed in writing (via email) to the attention of Cassandra Smith at csmith2@bnl.gov. 


BSA looks forward to your participation and quote. 


Thank you! 

Update #3 ·

Round 1 – Questions and Answers

Request for Quotation (RFQ) 446572

Liquid He Dewar and Sub-Cooler

February 3, 2025

Hello –

Please see attached PDF with round 1 questions and answers for review.

Thank you!

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

AMENDMENT 1

Request for Quotation (RFQ) 446572

Liquid He Dewar and Sub-Cooler

January 29, 2025

Please see attached amended RFP Document to reflect the below revised critical dates for questions and quotes:

Questions Due Date: Friday, February 07, 2025, at 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time

Quote Due Date: Friday, February 28, 2025, at 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Liquid He Dewar and Sub-Cooler 
01/24/2025


Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (BSA) operator of Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) under a Prime Contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) solicits your quote for Liquid He Dewar and Sub-Cooler to be utilized within the United States. Requirements for this solicitation are outlined in the attached RFQ Document. 


Quote package shall include the below: 

       Price Quote:

  1.  The Offeror shall complete and return the attached Quotation Pricing Sheet. Pricing shall remain firm for sixty (60) days to allow time for review, selection, and Award. Prices shall be quoted in U.S. Dollars.
  2. This requirement is subject to FAR Part 25, Buy American Act. Please provide the place of manufacturer on the Quotation Pricing Sheet.
  3. The Offeror shall provide the requested information for listed Technical Qualifiers as detailed in section 2.1.
  4. Freight terms quoted shall be FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid as detailed on Page 1 of RFQ Document.

       Other Submittals:

  1. SAM Unique Entity Identification (UEI) Number within attached Quotation Pricing Sheet, as well as affirm Representations and Certifications and size status are accurate and up to date in SAM. * Foreign Offerors are not required to be registered in SAM; however, must fill out the attached AMS-Form-050 (Annual Representations and Certifications) if they are not.
  2. The attached AMS-Form-050 (Annual Representations and Certifications) is only required for Offerors that are not currently active and registered in SAM. A current copy (less than 12 months prior to the date of solicitation) of AMS-Form-050 (Annual Representations and Certifications) must be on file with BSA’s Procurement and Property Management (PPM) Division before an Award can be placed.
  3. The successful Offeror will be required to complete new vendor forms, if applicable.

CRITICAL DATES 
Questions Due Date: Friday, January 31, 2025, at 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time
Quote Due Date: Friday, February 07, 2025, at 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time


Anticipated Delivery Date: BNL requires delivery of equipment up to Fifty-Two (52) weeks after award with installation assistance up to Twenty (20) weeks after delivery. Three (3) months after receipt of signed award.


Any questions concerning this RFQ must be addressed in writing (via email) to the attention of Cassandra Smith at csmith2@bnl.gov. 


BSA looks forward to your participation and quote. 


Thank you! 

Update #2 ·

AMENDMENT 1

Request for Quotation (RFQ) 446572

Liquid He Dewar and Sub-Cooler

January 29, 2025

Please see attached amended RFP Document to reflect the below revised critical dates for questions and quotes:

Questions Due Date: Friday, February 07, 2025, at 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time

Quote Due Date: Friday, February 28, 2025, at 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Liquid He Dewar and Sub-Cooler 
01/24/2025


Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (BSA) operator of Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) under a Prime Contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) solicits your quote for Liquid He Dewar and Sub-Cooler to be utilized within the United States. Requirements for this solicitation are outlined in the attached RFQ Document. 


Quote package shall include the below: 

       Price Quote:

  1.  The Offeror shall complete and return the attached Quotation Pricing Sheet. Pricing shall remain firm for sixty (60) days to allow time for review, selection, and Award. Prices shall be quoted in U.S. Dollars.
  2. This requirement is subject to FAR Part 25, Buy American Act. Please provide the place of manufacturer on the Quotation Pricing Sheet.
  3. The Offeror shall provide the requested information for listed Technical Qualifiers as detailed in section 2.1.
  4. Freight terms quoted shall be FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid as detailed on Page 1 of RFQ Document.

       Other Submittals:

  1. SAM Unique Entity Identification (UEI) Number within attached Quotation Pricing Sheet, as well as affirm Representations and Certifications and size status are accurate and up to date in SAM. * Foreign Offerors are not required to be registered in SAM; however, must fill out the attached AMS-Form-050 (Annual Representations and Certifications) if they are not.
  2. The attached AMS-Form-050 (Annual Representations and Certifications) is only required for Offerors that are not currently active and registered in SAM. A current copy (less than 12 months prior to the date of solicitation) of AMS-Form-050 (Annual Representations and Certifications) must be on file with BSA’s Procurement and Property Management (PPM) Division before an Award can be placed.
  3. The successful Offeror will be required to complete new vendor forms, if applicable.

CRITICAL DATES 
Questions Due Date: Friday, January 31, 2025, at 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time
Quote Due Date: Friday, February 07, 2025, at 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time


Anticipated Delivery Date: BNL requires delivery of equipment up to Fifty-Two (52) weeks after award with installation assistance up to Twenty (20) weeks after delivery. Three (3) months after receipt of signed award.


Any questions concerning this RFQ must be addressed in writing (via email) to the attention of Cassandra Smith at csmith2@bnl.gov. 


BSA looks forward to your participation and quote. 


Thank you! 

Update #1 ·

Liquid He Dewar and Sub-Cooler 
01/24/2025


Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (BSA) operator of Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) under a Prime Contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) solicits your quote for Liquid He Dewar and Sub-Cooler to be utilized within the United States. Requirements for this solicitation are outlined in the attached RFQ Document. 


Quote package shall include the below: 

       Price Quote:

  1.  The Offeror shall complete and return the attached Quotation Pricing Sheet. Pricing shall remain firm for sixty (60) days to allow time for review, selection, and Award. Prices shall be quoted in U.S. Dollars.
  2. This requirement is subject to FAR Part 25, Buy American Act. Please provide the place of manufacturer on the Quotation Pricing Sheet.
  3. The Offeror shall provide the requested information for listed Technical Qualifiers as detailed in section 2.1.
  4. Freight terms quoted shall be FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid as detailed on Page 1 of RFQ Document.

       Other Submittals:

  1. SAM Unique Entity Identification (UEI) Number within attached Quotation Pricing Sheet, as well as affirm Representations and Certifications and size status are accurate and up to date in SAM. * Foreign Offerors are not required to be registered in SAM; however, must fill out the attached AMS-Form-050 (Annual Representations and Certifications) if they are not.
  2. The attached AMS-Form-050 (Annual Representations and Certifications) is only required for Offerors that are not currently active and registered in SAM. A current copy (less than 12 months prior to the date of solicitation) of AMS-Form-050 (Annual Representations and Certifications) must be on file with BSA’s Procurement and Property Management (PPM) Division before an Award can be placed.
  3. The successful Offeror will be required to complete new vendor forms, if applicable.

CRITICAL DATES 
Questions Due Date: Friday, January 31, 2025, at 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time
Quote Due Date: Friday, February 07, 2025, at 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time


Anticipated Delivery Date: BNL requires delivery of equipment up to Fifty-Two (52) weeks after award with installation assistance up to Twenty (20) weeks after delivery. Three (3) months after receipt of signed award.


Any questions concerning this RFQ must be addressed in writing (via email) to the attention of Cassandra Smith at csmith2@bnl.gov. 


BSA looks forward to your participation and quote. 


Thank you! 

Files

File Type Posted
446572 - RFQ_Drawing_CA6000026_REV G_06-03-2021_AMEND 3.pdf PDF
446572 - RFQ_RFQ Document_AMEND 3_04-03-2025.pdf PDF
446572 - RFQ_Drawing_CA6000026_REV F_06-03-2021_AMEND 2.pdf PDF
446572 - RFQ_RFQ Document_AMEND 2_02-21-2025.pdf PDF
446572 - RFQ_Q and A_Round 3_02-21-2025.pdf PDF
446572 - RFQ_Q and A_Round 2_02-07-2025.pdf PDF
446572 - RFQ_Q and A_Round 1_02-03-2025.pdf PDF
446572 - RFQ_RFQ Document_AMEND 1_01-29-2025.pdf PDF
446572 - RFQ_Support Doc._SUSPECT._COUNTERF. & DEFECT. FAST. INSP._05-16-2022.pdf PDF
446572 - RFQ_AMS-FORM-050 (Annual Representations and Certifications).pdf PDF
446572 - RFQ_Drawing_CA6000026_REV E_06-03-2021.pdf PDF
446572 - RFQ_Support Doc._Vacuum Guide_Final_09-09-2008.pdf PDF
446572 - RFQ_Drawing_CA6000062_REV B_11-24-2024.pdf PDF
446572 - RFQ_Specification_SPEC-CAD_1365_REV B_11-26-2024.pdf PDF
446572 - RFQ_Statement of Work_CA6000049SOW_REV B_11-26-2024.pdf PDF
446572 - RFQ_W-9 Form (REV 2024).pdf PDF
446572 - RFQ_W-8 BEN Form (Foreign).pdf PDF
446572 - RFQ_W-8 BEN-E Form (Foreign).pdf PDF
446572 - RFQ_DRAFT Award.PDF PDF
446572 - RFQ_RFQ Document.pdf PDF
446572 - RFQ_ACH Authorization Form.pdf PDF
446572 - RFQ_Quotation Pricing Sheet.docx DOCX document
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Notice history

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Liquid He Dewar and Sub-Cooler Original Pre-Solicitation

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