Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

****** This a small business set aside******** To ensure required goods are available and delivered by the contractor in a timely manner, in better than good condition cylinders and dewars, and high-q... ****** This a small business set aside******** To ensure required goods are available and delivered by the contractor in a timely manner, in better than good condition cylinders and dewars, and high-quality rating as specified by amount and timeline of deliveries below. Argon: (Grade) Ultra-High Purity, (Size) 180, (% Purity) 99.999, (NTE Annually) 50, Type Dewar Helium : (Grade) Ultra-High Purity, (Size) 300, (% Purity) 99.999, (NTE Annually) 31, Type Cylinder Helium: (Grade) Ultra-High Purity (Size) 80, (% Purity) 99.999, (NTE Annually) 1, Type Cylinder Hydrogen: (Grade) High Purity (Size) 300, (% Purity) 99.995, (NTE Annually) 10, Type Cylinder Nitrogen: (Grade) Ultra High Purity, (Size) 300, (% Purity) 99.999, (NTE Annually) 15, Type Cylinder Requirements: The requirements are to provide the products as specified below in a timely manner, as specified by each type, in better than good cylinders and dewars when applicable, and high quality rating of each. The cylinders and dewars will be on a lease program that will be paid for at the start of the contract for the first full year. The number of tanks and dewars are estimated based on prior usage, and this contract is a not to exceed (NTE). The Navy will only pay for the tanks and dewars ordered. 1. Routine goods as stated above, shall be received/delivered within forty-eight hours. Emergency requests will be received within 24 hours. If the contractor is unable to bring the supply within 48 hours the contractor must contact the lab by phone and email prior to the delivery. 2. Notification to contractor will be performed via telephone or email for routine and emergency needs/requirements of goods. 3. Emergency or unexpected needs of goods will be notified to contractor via email and response shall be within a twenty-four (24) hour period. 4. Inoperable, and unfilled cylinders and dewars will be rectified or replaced immediately within the same day or by the next business day before noon. If a dewars safety valve is stuck open or just keeps venting out Argon, the contractor will replace the damaged dewar free of charge within 48 hours. The laboratory will contact the contractor for replacement and the issue discovered. 5. All goods shall be of ultra-high purity standard. Any impure, contaminated, and dirty cylinder and Dewar must be rectified or replaced immediately within the same day or by the next business day before noon. Reference the tables for the purity requirements. 6. CIHL shall be notified of deliveries in a timely manner via telephone/email. All goods shall be delivered during regular working hours of 0700 to 1600 for which time a CIHL personnel shall be available for all deliveries. No deliveries of goods shall be done outside regular working hours and without the presence of CIHL personnel. 7. The contractor shall make the necessary arrangements to enter the facility independently. CIHL personnel will not escort the contractor to deliver goods. 8. Contract Length: The contract agreement will be for a period of one full year (12 months) and four (4) subsequent option years from the designated start date. One Year: May 1, 2024-April 30, 2025 Option Year 2: May 1, 2025-April 30, 2026 Option Year 3: May 1, 2026-April 30, 2027 Option Year 4: May 1, 2027-April 30, 2028 Option Year 5: May 1, 2028-April 30, 2029 9. Contractor Responsibilities: The contractor shall be responsible for the scheduling of cylinders pickup and delivery, optimum conditions of all cylinders and dewars used to provide goods and the scheduling of good deliveries to accommodate CIHL needs.