MOD | 91 | HELIUM DELIVERY AND CYLINDER RENTAL COMPRESSED HELIUM DELIVERED ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE LOCATED IN TUCSON, AZ.

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MODIFICATION

91 -- HELIUM DELIVERY AND CYLINDER RENTAL COMPRESSED HELIUM DELIVERED ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE LOCATED IN TUCSON, AZ.

Notice Date: 6/20/2012
Notice Type: Modification/Amendment
NAICS: 325120 — Industrial Gas Manufacturing
Contracting Office: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Acquisition Division-Boulder, 325 Broadway - MC3, Boulder, Colorado, 80305-3328, United States
ZIP Code: 80305-3328
Solicitation Number: NWWT9274-12-03791SRG
Archive Date: 6/23/2012
Point of Contact: Suzanne A Romberg-Garrett, Phone: 303-497-5110
E-Mail Address: suzanne.garrett@noaa.gov
(suzanne.garrett@noaa.gov)
Small Business Set-Aside: Total Small Business
Description: AMENDMENT 3 TO POSTING: "The amount of helium we need is 4,960 scf. per month, which equates to three of the 300-size six packs per month. Over a twelve month period, we need a total of 59,520 scf. of helium (a quantity of 34 of the 300-size six packs)." All costs will be included in the quote, weather delivery charge, hazmat, rental, and any others which would normally be incurred as normal business practices for this requirement, if any left off. AMENDMENT 2 TO POSTING: DUE TO GOOGLE EMAIL NOT PROCESSING AN EMAIL WITH A QUOTE TO ME, I WAS UNDER THE BELIEF NO SMALL BUSINESSES HAD QUOTED. GOOGLE DELIVERED ME AN EMAIL LATE SHOWING A SMALL BUSINESS WITH A DATE STAMP SHOWING THE QUOTE DID COME BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME. TO CORRECT A TECHNOLOGICAL SYSTEM ERROR WHICH I WORKED OFF OF AND REMOVED THE SET A SIDE, I MUST IN ALL FAIRNESS PUT THE SET A SIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS BACK IN PLACE AS DUE TO NO ERROR BY THE BIDDING SMALL BUSINESS(S) OR ACQUISITIONS. THIS IS REMOVED AND RETURNED TO SMALL BUSINESS ONLY. AMENDMENT 1 TO THE POSTING. THIS IS NOW OPEN TO ALL BUSINESS SIZES AND THE QUOTE DUE DATE IS NOW JUNE 22, 2012. COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION HELIUM DELIVERY AND CYLINDER RENTAL COMPRESSED HELIUM DELIVERED ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE LOCATED IN TUCSON, AZ. (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; proposals 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 NWWT92274-12-03791SRG. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-59. (IV) This procurement is SMALL BUSINESS ONLY. The associated NAICS code is 325120. The business size standard is 1,000 employees. (V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial products: CLIN 0001 - HELIUM DELIVERY AND CYLINDER RENTAL COMPRESSED HELIUM DELIVERED (VI) Description of requirements is as follows: TOTAL COST - NEEDED IS AN ESTIMATE FOR 12 MONTHS OF DELIVERIES. THIS AMOUNT MAY VARY DEPENDING ON ACTUAL NUMBER OF BALLOON LAUNCHES THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. FIRM-FIXED PRICE, BILLING MONTHLY IN ARREARS. BACKGROUND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON, ARIZONA LAUNCHES WEATHER BALLOONS ROUTINELY TWICE A DAY AT 4AM AND 4PM MST. EACH BALLOON CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 80 CUBIC FEET (CF) OF HELIUM. INSTRUMENTATION IS ATTACHED TO EACH BALLOON WHICH PROVIDES MEASUREMENTS OF TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY, WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION, AND HEIGHT. THIS DATA IS TRANSMITTED WORLDWIDE AND USED TO MAKE WEATHER FORECASTS OUT TO 10 DAYS. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS A 24 HOUR, 365 DAY OPERATION, AND IS A PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY. THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. OBJECTIVE THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SATISFACTORILY DELIVERING AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HELIUM TO LAUNCH WEATHER BALLOONS AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE LOCATED IN TUCSON, ARIZONA. SCOPE THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPPLYING HELIUM TO THE SINGLE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE LOCATED IN TUCSON, AZ. DELIVERY THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH THREE 6-PACKS OF HELIUM (1200 CF OR MORE IN EACH 6-PACK) ON JULY 1, 2012. THEREAFTER, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTACT THE CONTRACTOR WHEN TWO 6-PACKS ARE EMPTY, AND REQUEST THE PICKUP OF THE TWO EMPTY 6-PACKS AND DELIVERY OF TWO FULL 6-PACKS OF HELIUM. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM THE PICKUP AND DELIVERY IN THE SAME TRIP, WITHIN TWO BUSINESS DAYS OF BEING CONTACTED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM THE DELIVERIES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THERE WILL BE MINIMAL INTERRUPTION TO OR INTERFERENCE WITH THE NORMAL OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS ON THE PREMISES. A LOADING AND UNLOADING AREA IS AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCATION SUCH THAT A 6-PACK CAN BE ROLLED FROM A TRUCK LIFT GATE TO ITS DELIVERY POINT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PERSONNEL AT THIS LOCATION WHEN A DELIVERY IS OCCURRING. THE GOVERNMENT WILL PROVIDE AMPLE SPACE AT THE DELIVERY POINT TO STORE THREE 6-PACKS OF HELIUM CYLINDERS. ADDITIONALLY, SPACE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DELIVERY POINT TO ENSURE TWO 6-PACKS CAN BE ROLLED FROM THE DELIVERY POINT TO A TRUCK LIFT GATE AND VICE VERSA. All costs will be included in the quote, weather delivery charge, hazmat, rental, and any others which would normally be incurred as normal business practices for this requirement, if any left off. THE GOVERNMENT CONTACTS AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN TUCSON, ARIZONA ARE: OBSERVATION PROGRAM LEADER - MIC SHERWOOD, 520-670-5156 X225 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ASSISTANT - STEPHANIE SPEASE, 520-670-5156 X221 METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE - GLEN SAMPSON, 520-670-5156 X222 SECURITY THE RULES ASSOCIATED WITH ALL UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA BUILDINGS ARE POSTED ON THE BUILDING ENTRY DOORS. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONTACT INFORMATION IS FOUND ON THE CHAIN RESTRAINING THE EMPTY HELIUM CYLINDERS. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE ALL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PURCHASE ORDER WILL BE PERFORMED AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN TUCSON, ARIZONA. THIS OFFICE IS LOCATED ON THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA CAMPUS AT 520 N. PARK AVENUE - SUITE 304. THE DELIVERY OF THE HELIUM CYLINDERS WILL OCCUR AT THE GROUND LEVEL. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FOR THIS PURCHASE ORDER IS JULY 1, 2012 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2013. INVOICING THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE A PROPER INVOICE ON A MONTHLY BASIS, IN ARREARS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROMPT PAYMENT ACT. IMPROPER INVOICES WILL BE RETURNED AND PAYMENT WILL NOT BE MADE UNTIL RECEIPT OF A PROPER INVOICE. THE CONTRACTOR WILL SEND INVOICES TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE 520 N. PARK AVENUE, SUITE 304F TUCSON, AZ 85719-5035 (VII) Delivery shall be to Tucson WFO Arizona, 520 North Park Ave., Suite 304, Tucson, AZ 85719-5074 from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. (VIII) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (FEB 2012), applies to this acquisition. Inquiries (Apr 2010). Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to Suzanne Romberg-Garrett either through email Suzanne.Garrett@NOAA.gov or faxed at 303-497-3163 no later than 4:00 p.m. MST, June 21, 2012. (IX) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999), applies to this acquisition. Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a), and award will be made to the firm offering the best value to the Government. Paragraph (a) is hereby completed as follows: Evaluation will be based on 1) Capability to meet the requirements of the Statement of Need meeting the needs of helium as requested 2) Price. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order on an all or none basis. (X) The offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (APR 2012), with its quote. The offeror shall complete the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. (XI) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Feb 2012) applies to this acquisition. (XII) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (MAY 2012) applies to this acquisition. The following clauses under subparagraph (b) apply: (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (FEB 2012) (12)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). (26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). (27) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (MAY 2011) (E.O. 13126). (28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). (29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (31) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (38) 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513). (39) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). (47) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (XIII) The following clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 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://www.arnet.gov (End of Clause) 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011) 52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language (Apr 1991) 52.214-35, Submission of Offer in U.S. Currency (Apr 1991) 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment (Jun 2011) 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) 52.223-3, Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (Jan 1997) 52.246-2, Inspection of Services-Fixed Price (Aug 1996) 52.246-16, Responsibilities For Supplies (Apr 1984) 52.208-8, Required Sources for Helium and Helium Usage Data. (Apr 2002) (a) Definitions. "Bureau of Land Management," as used in this clause, means the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Amarillo Field Office, Helium Operations, located at 801 South Fillmore Street, Suite 500, Amarillo, TX 79101-3545. "Federal helium supplier" means a private helium vendor that has an in-kind crude helium sales contract with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and that is on the BLM Amarillo Field Office's Authorized List of Federal Helium Suppliers available via the Internet at http://www.nm.blm.gov/www/amfo/amfo_home.html. "Major helium requirement" means an estimated refined helium requirement greater than 200,000 standard cubic feet (scf) (measured at 14.7 pounds per square inch absolute pressure and 70 degrees Fahrenheit temperature) of gaseous helium or 7510 liters of liquid helium delivered to a helium use location per year. (b) Requirements- (1) Contractors must purchase major helium requirements from Federal helium suppliers, to the extent that supplies are available. (2) The Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer the following data within 10 days after the Contractor or subcontractor receives a delivery of helium from a Federal helium supplier- (i) The name of the supplier; (ii) The amount of helium purchased; (iii) The delivery date(s); and (iv) The location where the helium was used. (c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert this clause, including this paragraph (c), in any subcontract or order that involves a major helium requirement. (End of clause) Department of Commerce Clauses: 1352.201-70, Contracting Officer's Authority (Apr. 2010). The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract, and, notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely in the Contracting Officer. In the event the contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract terms and conditions, including price. (XIV) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating do not apply. (XV) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 4:30 P.M. Mountain Standard Time on 4:00 p.m. MST, June 22, 2012. All quotes must be faxed or emailed to the attention of Suzanne Romberg-Garrett. The fax number is (303) 497-7719 and the email address is Suzanne.Garrett@noaa.gov. (XVI) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Suzanne Romberg-Garrett through the email address: Suzanne.Romberg-Garrett@noaa.gov or fax (303) 497-7719.
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Place of Performance: Address: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE, 520 N. PARK AVENUE, SUITE 304F, TUCSON, Arizona, 85719-5035, United States; Zip Code: 85719-5035
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91 -- HELIUM DELIVERY AND CYLINDER RENTAL COMPRESSED HELIUM DELIVERED ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE LOCATED IN TUCSON, AZ.