DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, DRAWER 70120, FORT BRAGG NC 28307-0120

68 -- GASES COMPRESSED AND LIQUEFIED SOL DAKF40-96-B-0037 DUE 091696 POC Contract Specialist CAROL GRANT (910) 396-4362 X263 (Site Code DAKF40) The U.S. Army has a requirement for annual usage of Compressed Gases for Fort Bragg, NC for the period 1 October 1996 through 30 September 1997. 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. DAKF40-96-B-0037 is issued as an invitation to bid (IFB). The Standard Industrial Classification Code for this requirement is 2813 and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,000 employees. This procurement is unrestricted. Line Item 0001. ACETYLENE, TECHNICAL, 6830-00-0270-8216, Department of Transportation Cylinder Identifying Number, 8-250 or 8AL250; unit package quantity, 1; physical form, gas; unit package type, cylinder; composition and percentage, 98.0 minimum by volume acetylene; supplied amount, 225.000 cubic feet; cylinder national stock number, 8120-00-268-3360; supplied cylinder, nonsupply item; special features, filled cylinder NSN 6830-00- 264-6751; and nondefinitive spec/std data, B grade; estimated quantity 9,000 CF. Line Item 0002. ARGON, TECHNICAL, 6830-00-290-4291, Department of Transportation Cylinder Identifying Number, 3AA2265; unit package quantity, 1; physical form, gas; unit package type, cylinder; compression type, water pumped; composition and percentage, 99.985 minimum by volume argon, MIL-A-18455; supplied amount, 243.000 cubic feet; cylinder national stock number, 8120-00-282-8077; supplied cylinder, nonsupply item; special features, filled cylinder NSN 6830-00-985-7281; estimated quantity 9,720 CF. Line Item 0003. HELIUM, TECHNICAL, 6830-00-660-0027; unit package quantity, 217 cubic feet; physical form, gas; unit package type, cylinder; compression type, water pumped; interstate commerce commission identifying number/d, 3AA2265; composition and percentage, 99.995 minimum by volume helium; cylinder national stock number, 8120-00-244-6981; supplied cylinder, nonsupply item; and nondefinitive spec/std data, A grade; estimated quantity 7,700 CF. Line Item 0004. OXYGEN, AVIATOR'S BREATHING, 6830-00-808-9530; Department of Transportation Cylinder Identifying Number, 3A2015 or 3AA2015; physical form, gas; unit package type, cylinder; composition and percentage, 99.5 minimum by volume oxygen; supplied amount, 225.000 cubic feet; cylinder national stock number, 8120-01-203-7747; supplied cylinder, nonsupply item; special features, 6830-01-277-0596 filled cylinder NSN; nondefinitive spec/std data, I type; estimated quantity 12,540 CF. Line Item 0005. OXYGEN, TECHNICAL, 6830- 01-124-7574; Department of Transportation Cylinder Identifying Number, 3A2015; physical form, gas; unit package type, cylinder; composition and percentage, 99.5 minimum by volume oxygen, FED BB-O-925, type 1; supplied amount, 225.000 cubic feet; cylinder national stock number, 8120-00-268- 3357; supplied cylinder, nonsupply item; special features; filled cylinder NSN 6830-00-042-8132; nondefinitive spec/std data, I type; estimated quantity 22,000 CF and Line Item 0006. NITROGEN, TECHNICAL, 6830- 01-196-4585; unit package quantity, 220.0 cubic feet; physical form, gas; unit package type, cylinder 3A or 3AA; compression type, water pumped; interstate commerce commission identifying number/d, 3AA1800; composition and percentage, 99.95 minimum by volume nitrogen, FED BB-N-411, type 1, class 1, grade A; cylinder national stock number, 8120-00-244-6984; supplied cylinder, nonsupply item; special features, cylinder capacity ranges from 205-235 cubic feet; nondefinitive spec/std data, 1 type and 1 class and A grade; estimated quantity 97 CF. SCOPE OF WORK: Contractor shall provide pickup, fill, refill, testing, painting, marking, retesting, repair, stripping, hydrostatic testing and delivery of compressed gas cylinders for compressed gases. The contractor will provide this service to all Fort Bragg Units and Activities upon telephonic modification that a requirement exists. The response time of the modification to the return of delivery of serviced, filled or refilled cylinders shall be no more than 48 hours. PAYMENT: Payment will be accomplished by Impact Credit Card by an AUTHORIZED impact credit card holders for payment. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: The following FAR Provisions are applicable to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Oct 1995); 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Item (Oct 1995); 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Mar 1996); and 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990). The following FAR Clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 1995) with the following clauses added by addendum: 52.216-18, Ordering (Oct 1995); 52.216-21, Requirements (Oct 1995); 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Aug 1989); 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (Apr 1984); 52.223-3, Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (Nov 1991); 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jan 1996); and 252.201-7000, Contracting Officer's Representative (Dec 1991). Copies of all provisions/clauses in full text will be furnished upon the receipt of a written request. This is a requirements type contract, quantities are estimated. Each delivery order shall contain certification of funds. Bids are to be delivered to the Directorate of Contracting, Building 1-1333, Room 107, Corner of Macomb and Armistead Streets, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 28307 no later than 1300 hours, Monday, 16 September 1996. Point of contact for this solicitation is Carol M. Grant, (910) 396-4362, ext 263. (0239)

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