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SAM.gov Synopsis Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: RFQ-NIAID-24-2215622 Posted Date: 03/11/2024 Response Date: 03/18/2024 Set Aside: Small Business NAICS Code: 325120 ... SAM.gov Synopsis Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: RFQ-NIAID-24-2215622 Posted Date: 03/11/2024 Response Date: 03/18/2024 Set Aside: Small Business NAICS Code: 325120 Classification Code: 6830 Contracting Office Address: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases Title: Bulk/Keepfull delivery of LN2 to NIH/NIAID Bldg 10; 12 months Primary Point of Contact: Dana Monroe; dana.monroe@nih.gov Description: This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This acquisition will be made in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and solicitation for commercial Items,” as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation (a written solicitation will not be issued) and quotes are being requested. The Solicitation number is RFQ-NIAID-24-2215622 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-03 February 23, 2024. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 325120, Industrial Gas Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1000 employees. **The requirement is being competed with a small business set-aside.** The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has a requirement for: Product #_______ LIQUID NITROGEN KEEPFULL MONTHLY RENTAL QTY 12EA at $______ EA for a 12 month total of $_____________ NIH/NIAID Building 10, 6th Floor, Wing A has nine (9) cryogenic low-temp freezers that store samples and other research items. In support of this freezer bank is the following one-year requirement: Bulk deliver of liquid nitrogen to 9 dedicated cryogenic low temperature freezers in building 10, room(s) 6A22, 6A24, 6A25, 6A30, 6A31 and 11B07 for 12 months. The delivery cycle is an estimated 5 times a week, replace as needed, and includes the rental of eight (8) 240-liter tanks kept onsite. Period of performance: 12 months; POP 4/1/2024 to 3/31/2025. Estimation of Use: 417 Cylinders or 100,080 LTRS per year. Keepfull rate includes monitoring usage, cylinder changeout and delivery of new cylinders. Place of Performance: NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, BLDG 10 Clinical Center, Bethesda, MD 20852, United States. FOB: Destination Please include UEI # of active SAM.gov registration on quote. The government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. The award will be based on the following: technical capability to meet the requirements and price. The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (SEP 2023) FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (FEB 2024) FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (Please ensure FAR 52.209-2 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. (Nov 2015) is updated in your SAM record) FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements – Representation (JAN 2017) 52.204–26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020) *** Must complete representation in active SAM.gov registration (Ref: 52.204-26) The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (NOV 2022) FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (FEB 2024) *The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting. FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (December 2015) FAR 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation (www.sam.gov). Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html & http: //www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax. Submission shall be received not later than March 18, 2024 at 5:00pm ET Offers may be e-mailed to Dana Monroe at dana.monroe@nih.gov. Offers shall include RFQ number in the subject line (RFQ-NIAID-24-2215622). Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f) All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to Dana Monroe at dana.monroe@nih.gov.