SAM #12639526Q0292

USDA APHIS Seeks Weekly Dry Ice Pellet Deliveries for NCAH Ames, IA

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking a contractor to provide weekly deliveries of dry ice pellets to the National Center for Animal Health (NCAH) in Ames, Iowa. - Government Buyer: - Agency: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Sub-agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - Office: National Center for Animal Health (NCAH), Ames, Iowa - Products/Services Requested: - Weekly delivery of dry ice pellets (approximately 1/2 inch diameter) - Each delivery consists of three tubs, each containing 500 lbs of dry ice pellets (with occasional weeks requiring four tubs) - Deliveries are to be made Monday mornings at the NCAH loading dock - Total estimated line items: 164 deliveries per year, per line item, over a five-year period - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or manufacturers are named; dry ice is a commodity product typically supplied by industrial gas companies - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract structure - Base period plus four one-year option periods (potential for up to five years of service) - Consistent, reliable weekly delivery schedule is critical - Occasional increase in quantity (four tubs instead of three) may be required - Small business set-aside under NAICS 325120

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.  Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 

Solicitation number 12639526Q0292 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Dry Ice

This acquisition  is set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 325120  The small business size standard is 1,200 employees.  This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. 

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