SOLICITATION NOTICE
68 -- LIQUID HELIUM
- Notice Date
- 7/18/2016
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 325120
— Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Nat'l Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, & Kidney Diseases, 2 Democracy Plaza, Suite 700W, 6707 Democracy Blvd., MSC 5455, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-5455
- ZIP Code
- 20892-5455
- Solicitation Number
- NIH-16-102
- Archive Date
- 7/28/2016
- Point of Contact
- Verne Griffin,
- E-Mail Address
-
verne.griffin@nih.gov
(verne.griffin@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is NICHD-16-102 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation /contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-88. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 325120 with a size standard of 1000 employees. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) has a requirement to procure Bulk liquid helium for onsite refill. The liquid helium is needed to keep operational 18 superconducting NMR magnets, used for a wide range of fundamental biological and biophysical research, including the study of proteins related to a wide range of diseases, incl. diabetes, HIV, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. The magnets are the center components of 18 NMR spectrometers, representing a total purchase value of ca 18 million US$, and are kept at ultra-low temperature (4.2 K) to maintain their superconducting properties. Failing to periodically refill the magnet with liquid helium will return in quenching the system, which can irreversibly damage the magnets. Data obtained from the NMR measurements provide unique insights into the molecular structure and motions of a wide range of proteins and nucleic acids, under study in NIDDK. The supplier of liquid helium must have a proven track record of making reliable and timely deliveries of liquid helium, and must be registered with the Bureau of Land Management in order to have secure access to crude helium gas. The supplier shall be able to deliver the liquid helium promptly (maximum of 3 workdays notice), in either 100L or 250L units to the customer site. Delivery of the Dewar's containing liquid helium will be made to the laboratory room numbers (provided at time of award) in Buildings 5,6,8, and 50 as specified in each individual request for delivery. Period of Performance will be for delivery spread over the time interval of August 22, 2016 thru August 23, 2017. NIH personnel will perform inspection and acceptance of each Dewar of liquid helium provided. Receiving will be completed no later than 7 days following date of Delivery of each Dewar. Acceptance and Delivery will be complete once the signed packing slip is provided to the Vendor. Inspection and acceptance will be performed at the place of delivery - National Institutes of Health, NIDDK, 9000 Rockville Pike, Maryland 20892. The offeror must include a completed copy of the following provisions: 1) FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial items; 2) FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items. As stated in FAR Clause 52.212-2 (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used equally to evaluate offers: Technical Evaluation, Price, and Past Performance. Note: Past Performance Information: Vendors must submit a listing of the most recent contracts/awards (minimum of 3) which demonstrate similar work in nature to this Solicitation. Contracts/awards may include those entered with the Federal Government, state and local governments and commercial concerns. Include the following information for each contract or subcontract: 1.Name of Contracting Organization 2.Contract Number (for subcontracts provide the prime contract number and the subcontract number) 3.Contract Type 4.Total Contract Value 5.Description of Requirement 6.Contracting Officer's Name and Telephone Number 7.Program Manager's Name and Telephone Number 3) FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; 4) FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 5) FAR Clause 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions. The Dun and Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and the certification of business size shall be included. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far. PLEASE NOTE: In order to receive an award, contractor must be registered and have valid certification in the System For Award Management (SAM) http://www.sam.gov Interested vendors capable of providing the Government with the items specified in this synopsis should submit their quotation to the below address. Quotations will be due July 27, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. EST. Offerors shall provide an original and one copy of your quotation. The quotation must reference Solicitation number NICHD-16-102. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) 6710B Rockledge Drive, Room 1155A, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, Attention: Ms. Verne Griffin.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/NIDDKD/NIH-16-102/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: National Institutes of Health, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN04186740-W 20160720/160718235015-b86986c46f1d445432cc210b932d1b56 (fbodaily.com)
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