Various compressed gases and liquid nitrogen to be provided on a regular basis

This solicitation (70US0918R70090016) is for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation constitutes the only solicitation: proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. The reference number is 70US0918R70090016 and is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP) unless otherwise indicated herein. This solicitation is set aside for Small Businesses. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 325120. The size standard is 1000. The anticipated period of performance will be a base period of 12 months, with 4 12 month option periods for a total of five years if all option periods are exercised. The Government intends to award a competitive commercial Brand Name Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) contract for the United States Secret Service as a result of this RFP. Potential offerors are hereby notified that the solicitation and subsequent amendments to the solicitation will only be available by downloading the documents at the Federal Business Opportunities Website at http://www.fbo.gov. This office will not issue hard copy solicitations. By submitting a response to this solicitation, the vendor will be self-certifying that neither the offeror nor the principal corporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any Federal Agency.



Delivery will be to Laurel, MD 20708. If shipping for items are with dimensions of 24" width by 32" height and 70 pounds or larger it will be required to go to a separate address for scanning before reaching final delivery.



Selection of award will be based on Best Value Trade off and Statement of Work. All questions regarding the solicitation must be emailed to the Contract Specialist, Ms. Keisha Pender at keisha.pender@associates.usss.dhs.gov no later than 10 May 2018 by 2:00PM EST.



The deadline for receipt of proposals will be 18 May 2018 by 2:00PM EST. Communications with other officials my comprise the competitiveness of this acquisition and result in cancellation of the requirement.



This Solicitation is comprised of:



A. FORMAT AND SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL B. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OFFERORS All specifications must be met or exceed.



See attached RFP for clauses and RFQ with pricing format.





***Note***

This is an small business set aside. The RFP will be sent to small businesses via email because attachments will not upload on FBO.