SOLICITATION NOTICE
68 -- Carbob Dioxide (Dry Ice)
- Notice Date
- 2/10/2012
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 325120
— Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1640
- ZIP Code
- 20899-1640
- Solicitation Number
- NB059000-12-01358
- Archive Date
- 3/6/2012
- Point of Contact
- Tung J. Nguyen, Phone: 3019756365
- E-Mail Address
-
joe.nguyen@NIST.gov
(joe.nguyen@NIST.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6-STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS-AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THE SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES. This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-53. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 325120 with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. Quoters must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to Joe.Nguyen@nist.gov Questions should be received no later than 5 calendar days after the issuance date of this solicitation. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for Solid Carbon Dioxide (Dry Ice). All responsible quoters shall provide a quotation for the following line items: BASE PLUS 4 OPTION YEARS QUANTITY (LBS) UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE LINE ITEM 0001 (BASE): DRY ICE 60,000 $________ $_________ LINE ITEM 0002 (OPTION ONE): DRY ICE 60,000 $________ $_________ LINE ITEM 0003 (OPTION TWO): DRY ICE 60,000 $________ $_________ LINE ITEM 0004 (OPTION THREE): DRY ICE 60,000 $________ $_________ LINE ITEM 0005 (OPTION FOUR): DRY ICE 60,000 $________ $_________ BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT INFORMATION: 1. Description of agreement. The contractor agrees to provide Solid Carbon Dioxide (Dry Ice) on individual call by the Contracting Officer (CO) and his/her authorized callers during the terms of this agreement. 2. Extent of obligation: This BPA does not obligate any funds. The Government is obligated only to the extent authorized by call orders issued under this BPA. 3. Purchase limitation: Individual call orders shall not exceed 60,000 pounds per year, and no individual purchase placed under a call order shall exceed $2,500. 4. Individuals authorized to purchase under the BPA: A list of individuals authorized to place calls under this agreement, identified by name and phone number, will be furnished to the Contractor in the call order. Calls received by the Contractor from personnel not listed will not be honored. The personnel designated in the call order are the representatives of the Contracting Officer for the purpose of technical supervision, inspection and acceptance under this Blanket Purchase Agreement. 5. Delivery tickets: Delivery tickets shall contain the following minimum information: (i) Name of Supplier (ii) BPA Number (iii) Call Number (iv) Name of Authorized Caller (v) Date of Call (vi) Itemized List of Supplies Furnished (vii) Quantity, Unit Price, and Extended Price (viii) Date of Delivery 6. Pricing: The Contractor hereby warrants that the prices to the US Government shall be as low as or lower than those charged to the Contractor's most favored customer, in addition to any discounts for prompt payment. The Contractor will furnish the Contracting Office a price list he proposes to furnish under this Agreement. No price changes may be made unless approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor can offer, and the Government can request, further price reductions in accordance with commercial practices, market forces, and volume buying at the time of placing Orders. The Contractor can voluntarily reduce prices at any time by providing a new price list to the Contracting Officer for approval. 7. Invoices: An Itemized invoice shall be submitted monthly for all deliveries made during a billing period and for which payment has not been received. These invoices shall be supported by copies of delivery tickets. 8. Term of agreement: Unless earlier terminated by the Government, this BPA will continue for the duration of four (4) years from the date of award. Notwithstanding, this BPA will be reviewed by the Government on an annual basis to determine whether the BPA represents the best value. The period of performance for each call order placed against this BPA will be a maximum of 12 months from the effective date of the call order.This is a Firm-Fixed Price BPA and delivery terms shall be FOB Destination. The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items 52.212-2 Evaluation of Offerors - Commercial Items 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. 1352.233-70 Agency Protests 1352.233-71 GAO and Court of Federal Claims Protests Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. The following clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors -Competitive Acquisition 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 including subparagraphs: 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. All quoters shall submit the following: 1) An original and one (1) copy of a quotation which addresses all line items; 2) A current copy of the Contractor's price list, catalog pages, or pricing sheet that contain pricing for the Dry Ice defined within the Contractor's quotation; 3) The Government intends to issue a Blanket Purchase Agreement as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation that will include the terms and conditions that are set forth herein. Please note that this procurement is not being conducted under the GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program or another Government-Wide Area Contract (GWAC). If an offeror submits a quotation based upon an FSS or GWAC contract, the Government will accept the quoted price. However, the terms and conditions stated herein will be included in any resultant Call Order, not the terms and conditions of the offeror's FSS or GWAC contract, and the statement required above shall be included in the quotation. All quotes shall be received not later than 3:00 PM EST, on February 20, 2012 at the National Institute of Standards & Technology, Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B125, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1640, Attn: Joe Nguyen. Email quotations shall be accepted at Joe.Nguyen@NIST.gov. Offeror's quotations shall not be deemed received by the Government until the quotation is entered into the e-mail address inbox set forth above. Because of heightened security, FED-EX, UPS, or similar delivery methods are the preferred method of delivery of quotes. If quotes are hand delivered, delivery shall be made on the actual due date through Gate A, and a 24-hour (excluding weekends and holidays) prior notice shall be made to the Contracts Office at 301-975-6365. In accordance with 52.215-1, Instructions to offeror - Competitive Acquisitions, (c)(3) (ii)(A) Any proposal, modification, or revision received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and- (1) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of proposals; or (2) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or (3) It is the only proposal received. (B) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful proposal that makes its terms more favorable to the Government will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY, 100 BUREAU DRIVE, BUILDING 301 ROOM B129, GAITHERSBURG, Maryland, 20899, United States
- Zip Code: 20899
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