SOLICITATION NOTICE
68 -- HYDROGEN FOR SALEM OREGON - STATEMENT OF NEED
- Notice Date
- 12/3/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- 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
- NWWT9698-14-00337DT
- Archive Date
- 12/14/2013
- Point of Contact
- Doris P Turner, Phone: 303-497-3872
- E-Mail Address
-
doris.p.turner@noaa.gov
(doris.p.turner@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- QUOTE FORM CLAUSES STATEMENT OF NEED (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 NWWT9698-14-00337DT. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-71. (IV) This solicitation is being issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. 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 supply/services: CLIN 0001 - Base Year; Services, non-personal, to provide hydrogen delivery and cylinder rental delivered to the Salem Upper Air Facility for the Portland, OR Weather Forecast Office in accordance with the statement of need for the period of twelve months. CLIN 1001 - Option Year 1; Services, non-personal, to provide hydrogen delivery and cylinder rental delivered to the Salem Upper Air Facility for the Portland, OR Weather Forecast Office in accordance with the statement of need for the period of twelve months. CLIN 2001 - Option Year 2; Services, non-personal, to provide hydrogen delivery and cylinder rental delivered to the Salem Upper Air Facility for the Portland, OR Weather Forecast Office in accordance with the statement of need for the period of twelve months. CLIN 3001 - Option Year 3; Services, non-personal, to provide hydrogen delivery and cylinder rental delivered to the Salem Upper Air Facility for the Portland, OR Weather Forecast Office in accordance with the statement of need for the period of twelve months. CLIN 4001 - Option Year 4; Services, non-personal, to provide hydrogen delivery and cylinder rental delivered to the Salem Upper Air Facility for the Portland, OR Weather Forecast Office in accordance with the statement of need for the period of twelve months. (VI) Description of requirements is as follows: Provide and deliver hydrogen and cylinder rental on an as-needed basis to the National Weather Service Upper Air Balloon launch facility located in Salem OR. The amount may vary depending on actual number of balloon launches throughout the period of performance. SEE THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF NEED. (VII) Period of performance shall be: Base Year for a twelve month period 1/1/2014 through 12/31/2014. Option Period 1 for a twelve month period 1/1/2015 through 12/31/2015. Option Period 2 for a twelve month period 1/1/2016 through 12/31/2016. Option Period 3 for a twelve month period 1/1/2017 through 12/31/2017. Option Period 4 for a twelve month period 1/1/2018 through 12/31/2018. (VIII) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (JULY 2013), applies to this acquisition. This is a Best Value Acquisition. NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive. Offers that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror. Quotes shall be fully executed and returned on the spreadsheet provided as an attachment in the Fedbizops posting. Submit quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation. Email quotes are acceptable (preferred) and can be sent to Doris.P.Turner@noaa.gov or Faxed to 303-497-3163. At a minimum the contractor shall provide the following information: a) Point of contact name, telephone and E-mail address. b) DUNS Number Provide all evaluation criteria in accordance with 52.212-2 in this package. 1352.215-72 Inquiries (Apr 2010) Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to Doris.P.Turner@noaa.gov. Questions should be received no later than 5:00 P.M. MST, December 10, 2013. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract. (End of clause) Vendors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. (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 and the evaluation will be based on the following: 1) Capability to meet the requirements of the Statement of Need. • Quantity of hydrogen • Delivery dates and "as needed" basis 2) Price. • Hydrogen • Delivery - if applicable • Hazmat - if applicable • Rental - if applicable 3) Past Performance - Provide two references that have knowledge of similar service and of your company's customer service as it relates to billing. 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 (Nov 2013), with its quote. SEE ATTACHED. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at SAM.GOV. Please note that the System for Award Management (SAM) is now the official U.S. Government system that consolidated the capabilities of CCR/RedReg, ORCA, and EPLS. The offeror shall complete the annual representations and certifications electronically in System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. (XI) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Sept 2013) 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 (Nov 2013) applies to this acquisition. SEE ATTACHED CLAUSES (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 on 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: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (End of Clause) The following additional terms and conditions apply: SEE ATTACHED CLAUSES (XIV) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply. (XV) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 5:00 P.M. MST on December 13, 2013. All quotes must be faxed or emailed (preferred) to the attention of Doris Turner. The fax number is 303- 497-3163 and email address is Doris.P.Turner@noaa.gov. (XVI) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Doris Turner, phone 303-497-3872 or email address: Doris.P.Turner@noaa.gov.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: NWS Upper Air Balloon Launch Facility, 3036 25th St., SALEM, Oregon, 97302, United States
- Zip Code: 97302
- Zip Code: 97302
- Record
- SN03244147-W 20131205/131203233850-4e0b08748ccc97c2cda70c5179be4fe5 (fbodaily.com)
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