SOURCES SOUGHT
35 -- Sources Sought - Compressed Gas supplier
- Notice Date
- 12/6/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 325120
— Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- OAR NVFEL SACOUS Environmental Protection AgencyUSEPA Purchasing2565 Plymouth RoadMail Code PURCHAnn ArborMI48105USA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- SOL-MI-13-00003
- Response Due
- 12/19/2012
- Archive Date
- 1/18/2013
- Point of Contact
- Annette Niedermier
- E-Mail Address
-
Annette Niedermier
(niedermier.annette@epa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Air and Radiation (OAR), National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL), Ann Arbor, Michigan, is performing a market research to determine potential sources in preparation for a future procurement. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS FOR WRITTEN INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. The OAR/NVFEL has a requirement for a contractor to provide Compressed Gas and Bulk Gas for various compressed bottle gases, at various concentration levels, and two (2) bulk gases (argon and nitrogen). The contractor shall supply all necessary services, qualified personnel, materials, equipment, and supplies for classification, identification, and labeling of cylinders. It is anticipated that this will be a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with a One Year Base Period and Four One-Year Option Periods with fixed prices for each gas and conc entration level and gas cylinder management. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources, their capability and experience, and their business size. Your response should include your Company?s name, address and business size. Any interested firms must also submit a capability statement which demonstrates the firm?s ability and experience in performing the tasks described above. The following are a list of gases and concentration levels: 40% Hydrogen in 60% Helium, CFR, 99.999 or UHP Grade; CFR 1065 40% Hydrogen in 60% Helium; Hydrocarbon Free Air, CFR, <.1ppm THC; Nitrogen, Zero, 99.999; Helium, Ultra High, 99.999; Oxygen, Ultra High, 99.999; Argon, Ultra High, 99.999; Liquid Nitrogen, Liquid, 99.999; Nitrogen - Oxygen & CO Free, Ultra High, 99.999; Nitrogen, Ultra High, 99.9995; Hydrogen, Ultra High, 99.999; Helium, 99.995, 99.995; Oxygen, Commercial; P-10 Mix, Commercial; 49% Oxygen Balance Argon, Uncertified; Argon, Industrial Grade; Propane, Instrument GR, 99.5; Acetylene, Atomic Abs, 99.6; Propane Bal Air 3 ppm, CFR; Propane Bal Air 7.5 ppm, CFR; Propane Bal Air 10 ppm, CFR; Propane Bal Air 25 ppm, CFR; Propane Bal Air 33 ppm, CFR; Propane Bal Air 167 ppm, CFR; Propane Bal Air 330 ppm, CFR; Propane Bal Air 1000 ppm; Carbon Monoxide Bal Nitrogen 10 ppm, CFR; Carbon Monoxide Bal Nitrogen 25 ppm, CFR; Carbon Monoxide Bal Nitrogen 100 ppm, CFR; Carbon Monoxide Bal Nitrogen 500 ppm, CFR; Carbon Monoxide Bal Nitrogen 2500 ppm, CFR; Carbon Monoxide Bal Nitrogen 1%, CFR; Carbon Monoxide Bal Nitrogen 4%, CFR; Carbon Dioxide Bal Nitrogen 500 ppm, CFR; Carbon Dioxide Bal Nitrogen 2500 ppm, CFR; Carbon Dioxide Bal Nitrogen 5000 ppm, CFR; Carbon Dioxide Bal Nitrogen 1%, CFR; Carbon Dioxide Bal Nitrogen 2.5%, CFR; Carbon Dioxide Bal Nitrogen 5%, CFR; Carbon Dioxide Bal Nitrogen 16%, CFR; Nitric Oxide Bal Nitrogen 5 ppm, CFR; Nitric Oxide Bal Nitrogen 10 ppm, CFR; Nitric Oxide Bal Nitrogen 25 ppm, CFR; Nitric Oxide Bal Nitrogen 100 ppm, CFR; Methane Bal Air 5 ppm, CFR; Methane Bal Air 25 ppm, CFR; Methane Bal Air 100 ppm, CFR; Oxygen Bal N2 5%, CFR; Oxygen Bal N2 25%, CFR; Oxygen 21% Bal Argon, Uncertified; Oxygen 21% Bal Argon, Uncertified; Carbon Dioxide, 99.99; Carbon Monoxide, Ultra High, 99.99; Propane, Ultra High, 99.99; Methane, Ultra High, 99.99; Acetylene, Industrial; Nitrogen High purity 6000 psi, High, 99.5, and Ultra High, 99.9995; Multi-blend: 1 % CO2, 50ppm CO, 15 ppm C3H8, 20 ppm Nox Balance N2 Blend 1%, CFR; 5% CO2, 1.5% CO, 330 ppm C3H8, 900 ppm Nox, CFR; 2% CO2, 30 ppm CO, 12 ppm C3H8, 35 ppm Nox Balance N2 Blend 1%, CFR; 1% CO2, 100 ppm CO, 10 ppm C3H8, 100 ppm Nox, CFR; 1% CO2, 100 ppm CO, 10 ppm C3H8, 100 ppm Nox Balance N2 Blend 1%, CFR; Indications of interest by small business concerns without required information regarding capability and eligibility will not be considered in a small business set-aside determination. Specifically, indicate if you are a: HUBZONE, HUBZONE 8(a), 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business (identify disadvantaged group) or Large Business in relation to this NAICS Code 325120 with a standard size of 1,000 employees. Responses to this sources sought synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate determinations about potential sources only. The intended contract shall provide the Government the option to extend the contract in one-year increments for a base year and four option years. After review of the responses to this notice, a solicitation may be published in the Federal Business Opportunities (FEDBIZOPS) at a later time. Standard company brochures will not be considered a sufficient response to this Sources Sought Synopsis. The EPA reserves the right to set this ac tion aside for small businesses. Responses to the above should be submitted to: U.S. EPA, Attn: Annette Niedermier, 2565 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105, fax number 734-214-4569, email: Niedermier.annette@epa.gov. TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED. All responses must be received by December 19, 2012. Should this result in the EPA issuing a Solicitation, responses to this sources sought announcement will not be considered an adequate response to the solicitation or a request to be added to a prospective bidders/offerors list or to received a copy of any resulting solicitation. All interested offerors will have to respond to any future solicitation announcement regarding this requirement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.
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