Refrigerant - Virgin 1, 1, 1, 2 Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a)
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 80LARC875668Q
- Agency
-
Langley Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6830 Gases: Compressed And Liquefied
- Place of performance
- Hampton, Virginia 23681, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This is a solicitation issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Langley Research Center for the procurement of 240,000 lbs of virgin (unused) 1,1,1,2 Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) refrigerant. The R-134a must conform to ARI-700 standards and will be used as a test medium at the Transonic Dynamics Tunnel. The solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with an initial delivery required by September 30, 2024. Offers will be evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, and must be submitted via email by 5:00 pm EST on August 16, 2024. All questions must be submitted electronically by August 12, 2024.
This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 325120 with a size standard of 1,200 employees. The Government will not accept partial bids or cost-plus pricing, and will not allow economic price adjustments, but encourages offerors to propose percentage-based escalation for future deliveries. The place of performance is the NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA, with the R-134a to be delivered in four separate shipments between September 2024 and September 2025.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
AMENDMENT NO. 02
This notice constitutes AMENDMENT NO. 02 to the combined synopsis/solicitation for delivery of 200,000lbs Virgin (unused) 1,1,1,2 Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) 80LARC875668Q. Offerors shall acknowledge all amendment(s) in their quote. This notice serves as the official amendment to subject synopsis/solicitation and a written amendment will not be issued.
The purpose of this amendment is to (1) provide responses to Offeror questions, (2) apply an SBA waiver that effectively waives the NMR for NAICS 325120, (3) update the SOW delivery quantity and schedule, and (4) extend the submission deadline for quotations.
1. Attachment D – Questions are added.
2. Notice to SBA qualified Nonmanufacturers and Wholesale Suppliers is changed to the following:
This is a Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) Qualifying NAICS under FAR 19.505(c). However, an active SBA waiver (reference 71 Fed. Reg. 24889) applies to this solicitation waving the NMR. Accordingly, Offerors are permitted to provide end products from manufacturers not certified as small business concerns under the NAICS.
3. Attachment A – SOW is updated as follows:
(a) Decrease quantity from 240,000 lbs. to 200,000 lbs.
(b) Update delivery schedule and dates.
(c) Change period of performance dates.
Please see the attachments for a fully copy of the updated SOW.
4. The due date for receipt of Offers is extended to 5:00 pm EDT on Thursday 22 AUG 2024.
Companies shall provide the information stated in the synopsis/solicitation.
(End of Amendment No. 02)
AMENDMENT NO. 01
This notice constitutes AMENDMENT NO. 01 to the combined synopsis/solicitation for delivery of 240,000lbs Virgin (unused) 1,1,1,2 Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) 80LARC875668Q. Offerors shall acknowledge all amendment(s) in their quote. This notice serves as the official amendment to subject synopsis/solicitation and a written amendment will not be issued.
The purpose of this amendment is to add the following terms and conditions:
NSF CLAUSES:
1852.223-70 SAFETY AND HEALTH MEASURES AND MISHAP REPORTING. (DEC 2015)
DOCUMENT SPECIFIC CLAUSES:
NOTICE OF SAFETY VIOLATION RESPONSE
Accordinlgy Attachment C has been updated. Please refer to the attachment for a complete copy of the updated terms and conditions.
The due date for receipt of Offers is not extended.
Companies shall provide the information stated in the synopsis/solicitation.
(End of Amendment No. 01)
This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under solicitation number 80LARC875668Q for delivery of 240,000lbs Virgin (unused) 1,1,1,2 Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a). R-134a shall conform to all requirements of the ARI-700 standard for new refrigerants.
The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 2024-05.
This acquisition is a 100% total small business set-aside.
The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 325120 and 1,200 employees respectively. The Offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this acquisition.
Notice to SBA qualified Nonmanufacturers and Wholesale Suppliers: This is a Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) Qualifying NAICS under FAR 19.505(c). No SBA waivers apply to this solicitation waving the NMR. Accordingly, Offerors are required to provide end products from manufacturers certified as small business concerns under the NAICS.
All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.
Initial delivery to NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton VA is required by September 30, 2024, after receipt of order. Delivery shall be free on board (FOB) Destination. The selected Offeror shall work with the End-user Technical Representative (TR) for delivery point specifics after award.
The payment terms will be NET 30. No partial payments or deliveries are acceptable (notwithstanding NASA understands this quantity of gas may require multiple bulk tank trucks).
Offers for the items(s) described above must include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this NASA Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration, taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/solicitationcontractorder-commercial-items
The following clauses and provisions are incorporated; full text of the clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at:
FAR - https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far
NFS - https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/NFS.pdf
Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (SEP 2023) which is incorporated by reference. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 are as follows: 52.204-7.
If the end product(s) offered is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause 52.225-1 entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the Offeror shall so state and shall list the country of origin.
The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation on a “Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)” basis. Award will be made to the Offeror submitting the lowest price quote, based on all contract line items totaled, that meets the attached specifications and is determined responsible by the Contracting Officer.
At a minimum, quotations shall include the following:
(a) Price per pound of virgin R-134a for each separate line item deliverable
(b) Overall Total Price for each separeat line item deliverable
(c) Delivery F.O.B. Destination to NASA Langley Research Center (Located on Langley Air Force Base adjacent to the Center)
(d) Lead time (date that occurs on or after August 1, 2024)
(e) Quotations shall remain valid for 30 days unless otherwise expressly stated in the quotation
All Offerors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at SAM.gov with its offer.
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, (NOV 2023) is applicable. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows: 52.211-5, *52.211-16, 52.223-3, 52.242-13. *See attachment C for clause by full text with additional fill-in information.
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, (MAY 2024) is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.203-6, 52.219-6, 52.219-33, 52.222-19, 52.222-50, 52.225-1, 52.226-8, 52.232-33.
NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at : https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf
Additional NFS and Center specific clauses and provisions are added by attachment.
This posting, in addition to any attached documents, will be available on www.Sam.gov. Potential Offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments.
All contractual and technical questions must be submitted electronically via email to Michael Devine at michael.p.devine@nasa.gov no later than Monday 12 AUG 2024 at 12:00pm (noon) EST. Telephone questions will not be accepted. Official answers to questions will be posted to the solicitation at Sam.gov.
Responses to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be received via email to Michael Devine at michael.p.devine@nasa.gov no later than 5:00 pm EST on Friday 16 AUG 2024. Interested vendors MUST include the solicitation number in the subject line of their emailed quote in order to be considered for award.
The Government is not responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of documents submitted using electronic means, including the missing of any established deadlines.
Failure to submit a complete electronic quotation by the due date and time specified for this RFQ shall result in the quotation being considered late, and shall be handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (SEP 2023).
Update #2 ·
AMENDMENT NO. 01
This notice constitutes AMENDMENT NO. 01 to the combined synopsis/solicitation for delivery of 240,000lbs Virgin (unused) 1,1,1,2 Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) 80LARC875668Q. Offerors shall acknowledge all amendment(s) in their quote. This notice serves as the official amendment to subject synopsis/solicitation and a written amendment will not be issued.
The purpose of this amendment is to add the following terms and conditions:
NSF CLAUSES:
1852.223-70 SAFETY AND HEALTH MEASURES AND MISHAP REPORTING. (DEC 2015)
DOCUMENT SPECIFIC CLAUSES:
NOTICE OF SAFETY VIOLATION RESPONSE
Accordinlgy Attachment C has been updated. Please refer to the attachment for a complete copy of the updated terms and conditions.
The due date for receipt of Offers is not extended.
Companies shall provide the information stated in the synopsis/solicitation.
(End of Amendment No. 01)
This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under solicitation number 80LARC875668Q for delivery of 240,000lbs Virgin (unused) 1,1,1,2 Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a). R-134a shall conform to all requirements of the ARI-700 standard for new refrigerants.
The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 2024-05.
This acquisition is a 100% total small business set-aside.
The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 325120 and 1,200 employees respectively. The Offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this acquisition.
Notice to SBA qualified Nonmanufacturers and Wholesale Suppliers: This is a Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) Qualifying NAICS under FAR 19.505(c). No SBA waivers apply to this solicitation waving the NMR. Accordingly, Offerors are required to provide end products from manufacturers certified as small business concerns under the NAICS.
All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.
Initial delivery to NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton VA is required by September 30, 2024, after receipt of order. Delivery shall be free on board (FOB) Destination. The selected Offeror shall work with the End-user Technical Representative (TR) for delivery point specifics after award.
The payment terms will be NET 30. No partial payments or deliveries are acceptable (notwithstanding NASA understands this quantity of gas may require multiple bulk tank trucks).
Offers for the items(s) described above must include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this NASA Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration, taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/solicitationcontractorder-commercial-items
The following clauses and provisions are incorporated; full text of the clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at:
FAR - https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far
NFS - https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/NFS.pdf
Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (SEP 2023) which is incorporated by reference. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 are as follows: 52.204-7.
If the end product(s) offered is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause 52.225-1 entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the Offeror shall so state and shall list the country of origin.
The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation on a “Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)” basis. Award will be made to the Offeror submitting the lowest price quote, based on all contract line items totaled, that meets the attached specifications and is determined responsible by the Contracting Officer.
At a minimum, quotations shall include the following:
(a) Price per pound of virgin R-134a for each separate line item deliverable
(b) Overall Total Price for each separeat line item deliverable
(c) Delivery F.O.B. Destination to NASA Langley Research Center (Located on Langley Air Force Base adjacent to the Center)
(d) Lead time (date that occurs on or after August 1, 2024)
(e) Quotations shall remain valid for 30 days unless otherwise expressly stated in the quotation
All Offerors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at SAM.gov with its offer.
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, (NOV 2023) is applicable. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows: 52.211-5, *52.211-16, 52.223-3, 52.242-13. *See attachment C for clause by full text with additional fill-in information.
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, (MAY 2024) is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.203-6, 52.219-6, 52.219-33, 52.222-19, 52.222-50, 52.225-1, 52.226-8, 52.232-33.
NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at : https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf
Additional NFS and Center specific clauses and provisions are added by attachment.
This posting, in addition to any attached documents, will be available on www.Sam.gov. Potential Offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments.
All contractual and technical questions must be submitted electronically via email to Michael Devine at michael.p.devine@nasa.gov no later than Monday 12 AUG 2024 at 12:00pm (noon) EST. Telephone questions will not be accepted. Official answers to questions will be posted to the solicitation at Sam.gov.
Responses to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be received via email to Michael Devine at michael.p.devine@nasa.gov no later than 5:00 pm EST on Friday 16 AUG 2024. Interested vendors MUST include the solicitation number in the subject line of their emailed quote in order to be considered for award.
The Government is not responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of documents submitted using electronic means, including the missing of any established deadlines.
Failure to submit a complete electronic quotation by the due date and time specified for this RFQ shall result in the quotation being considered late, and shall be handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (SEP 2023).
Update #1 ·
This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under solicitation number 80LARC875668Q for delivery of 240,000lbs Virgin (unused) 1,1,1,2 Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a). R-134a shall conform to all requirements of the ARI-700 standard for new refrigerants.
The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 2024-05.
This acquisition is a 100% total small business set-aside.
The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 325120 and 1,200 employees respectively. The Offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this acquisition.
Notice to SBA qualified Nonmanufacturers and Wholesale Suppliers: This is a Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) Qualifying NAICS under FAR 19.505(c). No SBA waivers apply to this solicitation waving the NMR. Accordingly, Offerors are required to provide end products from manufacturers certified as small business concerns under the NAICS.
All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.
Initial delivery to NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton VA is required by September 30, 2024, after receipt of order. Delivery shall be free on board (FOB) Destination. The selected Offeror shall work with the End-user Technical Representative (TR) for delivery point specifics after award.
The payment terms will be NET 30. No partial payments or deliveries are acceptable (notwithstanding NASA understands this quantity of gas may require multiple bulk tank trucks).
Offers for the items(s) described above must include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this NASA Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration, taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/solicitationcontractorder-commercial-items
The following clauses and provisions are incorporated; full text of the clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at:
FAR - https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far
NFS - https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/NFS.pdf
Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (SEP 2023) which is incorporated by reference. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 are as follows: 52.204-7.
If the end product(s) offered is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause 52.225-1 entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the Offeror shall so state and shall list the country of origin.
The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation on a “Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)” basis. Award will be made to the Offeror submitting the lowest price quote, based on all contract line items totaled, that meets the attached specifications and is determined responsible by the Contracting Officer.
At a minimum, quotations shall include the following:
(a) Price per pound of virgin R-134a for each separate line item deliverable
(b) Overall Total Price for each separeat line item deliverable
(c) Delivery F.O.B. Destination to NASA Langley Research Center (Located on Langley Air Force Base adjacent to the Center)
(d) Lead time (date that occurs on or after August 1, 2024)
(e) Quotations shall remain valid for 30 days unless otherwise expressly stated in the quotation
All Offerors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at SAM.gov with its offer.
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, (NOV 2023) is applicable. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows: 52.211-5, *52.211-16, 52.223-3, 52.242-13. *See attachment C for clause by full text with additional fill-in information.
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, (MAY 2024) is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.203-6, 52.219-6, 52.219-33, 52.222-19, 52.222-50, 52.225-1, 52.226-8, 52.232-33.
NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at : https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf
Additional NFS and Center specific clauses and provisions are added by attachment.
This posting, in addition to any attached documents, will be available on www.Sam.gov. Potential Offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments.
All contractual and technical questions must be submitted electronically via email to Michael Devine at michael.p.devine@nasa.gov no later than Monday 12 AUG 2024 at 12:00pm (noon) EST. Telephone questions will not be accepted. Official answers to questions will be posted to the solicitation at Sam.gov.
Responses to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be received via email to Michael Devine at michael.p.devine@nasa.gov no later than 5:00 pm EST on Friday 16 AUG 2024. Interested vendors MUST include the solicitation number in the subject line of their emailed quote in order to be considered for award.
The Government is not responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of documents submitted using electronic means, including the missing of any established deadlines.
Failure to submit a complete electronic quotation by the due date and time specified for this RFQ shall result in the quotation being considered late, and shall be handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (SEP 2023).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment D - Questions.pdf | ||
| Attachment A - SOW.pdf | ||
| Attachment C - Terms and Conditions.pdf | ||
| Attachment A - SOW.pdf | ||
| Attachment B - Figures.pdf | ||
| Attachment C - Terms and Conditions.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerant - Virgin 1, 1, 1, 2 Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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