SAM #1305M326Q0071

NOAA Solicitation for Compressed and Specialty Gases for Boulder, CO Laboratory

NOAA's Global Monitoring Laboratory in Boulder, CO is seeking a small business supplier for a multi-year contract to provide a wide range of compressed and specialty gases. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), Global Monitoring Laboratory (GML) - Contracting through the Western Acquisition Division - Products Requested: - Compressed gases including: - Balloon-grade Helium (150 units) - Low-grade Hydrogen (50 units) - Research-grade Helium (50 units) - Ultra High Purity Nitrogen (75 units) - Ultra-zero Air (10 units) - Welding grade Argon (12 units) - Welding grade Oxygen (10 units) - CO2 in Air (25 units) - CO2 in Argon (5 units) - Ultra High Purity Hydrogen (5 units) - P5 (5 units) - Oxidizer (5 units) - Nitric Oxide (NO) High Concentration (1 unit) - Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) in Nitrogen (1 unit) - Nitric Oxide/Nitrogen mix (3 units) - Cylinder rental (190 units) - All gases must meet specific purity, blend, and pressure requirements as detailed in the Statement of Need - Some gases must comply with EPA protocol regulations - Unique Requirements: - Weekly delivery and pickup at the David Skaggs Research Center (DSRC), Boulder, CO - Cylinder rental and management included - Strict safety and security protocols for delivery drivers - All cylinders must use standard CGA fittings and meet minimum fill pressures - Small business set-aside - Contract Structure: - Time-and-materials contract with a base year and four one-year option periods - Estimated contract ceiling: $1,250,000 - No OEMs or specific brands are named; commercial-grade gases are required

Description

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.  

Solicitation number 1305M26Q0071 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for a time-and-materials purchase order providing compressed gases to the Global Monitoring Laboratory (GML) in Boulder, CO.  

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

(ii) A list of line-item numbers can be found in the SF1449 within the attachment labeled RFQ (CSS) 1305M326Q0071, and items, quantities, and units of measure can be found in the attachment labeled Attachment 2 - Pricing Schedule.  

(iii) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired can be found in the attachment labeled Attachment 1 - Statement of Need (SON).  

(iv) Dates and place of delivery and acceptance and f.o.b. point can be found in clauses CAR 1352.246-70 and CAR 1352.270-70 within Section 3 - Contract Terms and Conditions of the attachment labeled RFQ (CSS) 1305M326Q0071.  

(v) A list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition can be found in Section 5 - Provisions within the attachment labeled RFQ (CSS) 1305M326Q0071.  

(vi) A list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition can be found in Section 3 - Contract Terms and Conditions within the attachment labeled RFQ (CSS) 1305M326Q0071.  

(vii) The date, time, and place for receipt of quote and point of contact can be found in the solicitation details within the SAM.gov post. 

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