Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

AMENDMENT 0001 (03/08/2024): Q&A Question 1: Would you be able to provide the cylinder size for the units on site? Response 1: Most of the steel cylinders are approximately 230 cubic foot capacity, eq... AMENDMENT 0001 (03/08/2024): Q&A Question 1: Would you be able to provide the cylinder size for the units on site? Response 1: Most of the steel cylinders are approximately 230 cubic foot capacity, equivalent to an AirGas size 44. Aluminum cylinders are in 140, 80 and 30 cubic foot capacity. END OF AMENDMENT 0001. COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the Purchase and Delivery of AirGas Brand Compressed Gases, Liquid Nitrogen, and Dry Ice for Chemical Sciences Laboratory (CSL) (i) This 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 and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number 1305M324Q0112. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03 (Feb 2024). (iv) This solicitation is being issued as a total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 325120. The small business size standard is 1,200 employees. (v) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial items: BRAND REQUIREMENT: AirGas brand is required to meet the quality standards set forth within the Statement of Need, and to meet the requirements of the CSL. AirGas brand has been used by the CSL for several years, and continued use of this brand is required to ensure compatibility with existing systems and integrity of data. CLIN 0001 (NTE $250,000.00 throughout the life of the BPA) Purchase and delivery of AirGas brand compressed gases, liquid nitrogen, and dry ice in accordance with the Statement of Need. Pricing Schedule (additional rows provided if needed): Type Unit Price Zero Air Price per cubic foot: Nitrogen Price per cubic foot: Oxygen Price per cubic foot: Helium Price per cubic foot: Liquid Nitrogen Price per liquid liter: Dry Ice Price per pound of pellets: (vi) Description of requirements is as follows: See attached Statement of Need. (vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance: Deliveries are to occur as specified by authorized ordering individuals throughout the 5-year term of the BPA. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305. (viii) FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sept 2023), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment. (ix) FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment. (x) FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2024), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision with its offer. (xi) FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment. (xii) FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2024), applies to this acquisition apply can be found in full text on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment. (xiii) Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions that apply can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment. (xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply. (xv) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 12:00PM MST/MDT on Friday, March 15, 2024. All quotes must be submitted electronically via email to stephanie.mas@noaa.gov. (xvi) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted electronically via email to stephanie.mas@noaa.gov. UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT® FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION The Department of Commerce will utilize the FedConnect® web portal in administering this award. The contractor must be registered in FedConnect® and have access to the FedConnect® website located at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect® questions please call the FedConnect® Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net. There is no charge for registration in or use of FedConnect®. (End) 1352.215-72 Inquiries (Apr 2010) OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION IN WRITING VIA EMAIL TO STEPHANIE.MAS@NOAA.GOV. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 12:00 PM MT ON FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2024. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract. (End of clause) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive. Offers that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror. 1. Submit PDF or Microsoft Word format quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation. Email quotes are required and can be sent to stephanie.mas@noaa.gov. 2. Offeror shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM found at https://sam.gov/content/home) in order to provide a quote and be eligible for award. Must provide their UEID/CAGE CODE with their quote. 3. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of them or their capability. 4. Offerors must provide all evaluation criteria in accordance with FAR 52.212-2. Offerors who do not provide all evaluation criteria will not be accepted. 1. Specification Sheet. 2. Verification of Meeting Brand Requirement. 3. Price. “THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT”. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a). (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Paragraph (a) is hereby completed as follows: Evaluation will be based on the following; 1. Specification Sheet showing evidence of meeting all requirements of the Statement of Need. 2. Verification of meeting Brand Requirement. 3. Price. The Government intends to award a low priced, technically acceptable, single firm fixed-price purchase order on an all or none with payment terms of Net 30. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of provision)