This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), is seeking information on a potential requirement for Delivery of Compressed Gases to the Field Studies Branch at the NIOSH Morgantown campus. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the NAICS code 325120 - Industrial Gas Manufacturing for the potential acquisition. Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. See DRAFT Sample Performance Work Statement (subject to change) Anticipated period of performance. Base of one (1) year with two (2), one (1) year options. Contract Type: anticipated Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) - Firm Fixed price Capability statement /information sought. Respondents who believe that they possess the expertise and experience to meet the government's needs as described above are invited to submit technical and management capabilities addressing those requirements. These may include but are not limited to: (a) staff expertise, including their availability, experience, and formal and other training; (b) current in-house capability and capacity to perform the work; (c) prior completed projects of similar nature; (d) corporate experience and management capability; and (e) examples of prior completed Government contracts, references, and other related information. Respondent must indicate in your capability statement: Organization name, Address, DUNS number, Business size Classification (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, etc.) pursuant to the applicable NAICS code of 325120 - Industrial Gas Manufacturing size standard which is 1000 . Points of contact, Email, Telephone number, Page Limitation: No more than five (5) pages, 8 ½ x 11. Response Due Date: Submit information above to Spencer Kahn, Contracting Officer
[email protected]. Reference: HHS-CDC-NIOSH(SK)-SBSS-23-78363. Responses are due no later than 11 :00 AM, June 13, 2023 Eastern Time Local. Any information received by the government will not be returned. Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be posted on Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). Statement of Work / Performance Work Statement Title: Blanket purchase agreement for gas ordering The period of performance of this contract consists of a base year and two option years, beginning on July 1st, 2023 and ending on June 30th, 2026. Period of performance of this contract is: July 1st, 2023 to June 30th, 2026 Base Period: July 1st, 2023 to June 30th, 2024 Option Period One: July 1st, 2024 to June 30th, 2025 Option Period Two: July 1st, 2025 to June 30th, 2026 SECTION 1 – BACKGROUND The Field Studies Branch (FSB) has a long history of organic sampler and analysis method development. The branch has three GCMSs that require gases to operate and maintain the instruments. Multiple research projects and HHE field investigations utilize these systems to analyze VOCs in canisters and thermal desorption tubes, and perform headspace analysis. Sample analysis is a crucial part of ascertaining exposures in the workplace. SECTION 2 – PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE The purpose of this contract is to procure a blanket purchase agreement to supply contractor- owned gas cylinders to the Field Studies Branch at the NIOSH Morgantown campus on an as needed basis throughout the performance period. SECTION 3 – SCOPE OF WORK The contractor shall provide all labor and materials to deliver contractor-owned gas cylinders, to the NIOSH Morgantown campuses, on an as needed basis, throughout the period of performance (ordering period). During the period of performance of this contract, the contractor is required to meet the following deliverables: The quantities shown in Table 1 of this Statement of Work are estimates of the facility's annual requirements for compressed gases. There is no express or implied guarantee that these quantities will be purchased. Individual gas prices include rental and hazmat costs. SECTION 4 – TASKS TO BE PERFORMED The contractor shall provide all labor and materials to deliver contractor-owned gas cylinders, to the NIOSH Morgantown campuses, on an as needed basis, throughout the period of performance (ordering period) and meet the deliverables outlined below. SECTION 5 – GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY NA SECTION 6 – PLACE OF PERFORMANCE AND CONTRACT SUPPORT HOURS SUBSECTION A – PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Contractor-owned gas cylinders will be delivered to the NIOSH Morgantown campuses SUBSECTION B – CONTRACT SUPPORT HOURS NA SECTION 7 – TRAVEL NA Task/Deliverable Quantity/Format Contractor- owned gas cylinders will be delivered to the NIOSH Morgantown campuses AIR, COMPRESSED, ULTRA ZERO Cylinder style - High pressure steel “T” Pressure – 2400psiG Grade – Ultra zero Volume – 310cf (8.6m3) Maximum quantity - 29 cylinders As needed during performance period Contractor- owned gas cylinders will be delivered to the NIOSH Morgantown campuses HELIUM, COMPRESSED, 99.999% Ultra High Purity 5.0 Cylinder style - High pressure steel “T” Pressure – 2400psiG Grade – 99.999% Ultra High Purity 5.0 Volume – 291cf (8.07m3) Maximum quantity - 19 cylinders As needed during performance period Contractor- owned gas cylinders will be delivered to the NIOSH Morgantown campuses NITROGEN REFRIGERATED LIQUID, 50psi Cylinder style - Stainless Steel LC230 Style Cryogenic Container Pressure – 50psiG Grade – Industrial portable cryogenic liquid Volume – 5023cf (140m3) Maximum quantity - 104 cylinders As needed during performance period Contractor- owned gas cylinders will be delivered to the NIOSH Morgantown campuses NITROGEN COMPRESSED, 99.999% Ultra high purity 5.0 Cylinder style - High pressure steel “T” Pressure – 2400psiG Grade – 99.999% Ultra High Purity 5.0 Volume – 304cf (8.43m3) Maximum quantity - 29 cylinders As needed during performance period