Rental of Liquid Nitrogen Tanks

 This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Part 13, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted on FEDBIZOPPS (www.fbo.gov). The RFQ number is N39040-15-T-0124. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-72 and DFARS Change Notice 20130311. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm and http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfdfara.htm. The NAICS code is 325120. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Code 410 Contracting Division requests quotations from vendors capable of providing the following:

ITEM        DESCRIPTION                                                                                                      

•01   01  Rental of two (2) 1500 gallon Liquid Nitrogen Tanks per Attachment 1 (Technical Requirement), each with Attached Vaporizer.
Period of Performance: 05/12/2015 to 05/11/2016
Place of Performance: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME

 

•0   02 Option to extend Item 01 from 05/12/2016 to 11/10/2016

 

03 03 Option to extend Item 02 from 11/11/2016 to 01/31/2017

Responsibility and Inspection: unless otherwise specified in the order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and quality control. The following FAR provision and clauses are applicable to this procurement:

52.204-7, System for Award Management (July 2013)

52.204-13, SAM Maintenance (July 2013)

52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items

52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Item (Jan 1999)

52.212-3, and its ALT I, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items

52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Feb 2012)

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Representation

52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation With Authorities and Remedies

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity

52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities

52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965

52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons

52.223-3, Hazardous Material Identification & Material Safety Data

52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving

52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran--Reps and Certs (Dec 2012)

52.225-13, Restriction on Foreign Purchases

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - CCR

52.233-3, Protest After Award

52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Quoters shall include a completed copy of 52.212-3 and its ALT I with quotes, if the representation and certification is not available via SAM.gov. All clauses shall be incorporated by reference in the order. Additional contract terms and conditions applicable to this procurement are:

DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Technical Information

DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests

DFARS 252.232-7006,  Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (May 2013)

DFARS 252.232-7010,  Levies on Contract Payments

DFARS 252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel (Nov 2010)

This announcement will close at 3:00 PM ET on Monday, 02/23/2015. Contact Evan Coburn at 207-438-1630 or email evan.coburn@navy.mil for questions regarding this notice. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this procurement.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Quotes will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

- Technical Acceptability (including ability to meet delivery dates)

- Price

System for Award Management (SAM): Vendor must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.

METHOD OF PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:

All quotes must be sent via fax (to 207-438-4193) or email (to evan.coburn@navy.mil).

All quotes shall include price(s), a point of contact, name and phone number, CAGE Code, technical specifications of units offered, business size under NAICS Code 325120, and payment terms. Quotes over 15 pages in total will not be accepted by facsimile. Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the vendor to meet all specifications and requirements.

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