Description
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), National Veterinary Science Lab (NVSL), Ames, Iowa, has a yearly requirement of approximately 5,100,000 cubic feet of Bulk Liquid Nitrogen. (i) This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. AN ADDENDUM IS ATTACHED TO THIS SOLICITATION AND MUST BE RETURNED WITH THE FAXED AND WRITTEN QUOTE. (ii) The solicitation number is APVSNVXX-0018-6-01 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Agriculture Federal Acquisition Regulations supplement (AGARs) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far and http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html. (iv) The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 325120. (v) (vi) This requirement consists of 1 line item to purchase Bulk Liquid Nitrogen; Law Fed Spec ##BB-N-411c type II liquid, grade B, 99.5% pure, class 1, oil free. Delivery is to Government-owned tank, capacity 1,000 gallons. Delivery shall be required every 3 -5 calendar days, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., and includes holidays and weekends unless special arrangements have been made. Approximate usage 5,100,000 cubic feet, for the period beginning December 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006. Adequate supply must be maintained throughout weekends. Any additional charges (i.e. power charge, delivery, bulk, surcharge, etc.) shall be included in the offer. The measurement gauge on the Government tank shall not go below 25%. Price shall be submitted as delivered cost per cubic foot. In the event of an additional requirement of bulk liquid nitrogen, the USDA will contact the contractor for delivery within 24 hours. It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price contract will be awarded. The Government intends to issue a single solicitation and make a single award to one offeror. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR 12. The solicitation and all subsequent notices and amendments will be posted on the Internet at: http://www.fedbizipps.gov. (vii) Delivery and acceptance of line item 1 will be F.O.B. Destination, Ames, Iowa.Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: (viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerers – commercial Items (01/04); (ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (01/99); (x) 52.212-3 Offerers Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (01/04) – the contractor must return a COMPLETED COPY OF PROVISION 52.212-3 WITH THE FAXED AND WRITEN QUOTE, a copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far; (xi) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (10/03); (xii) 52.212-5 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (03/04); ); (xiii) 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Central Contractor Registration (10/03). The following text is added to Paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-2: The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technically acceptable; past performance (SEND LIST OF REFERENCES WITH FAXED AND WRITEN QUOTE); price. Technical and past performance when combined, are approximately equal to price. Reference FAR clauses can be accessed for review on the Internet at: http://www.arnet.gov/far. The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212.5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (02/99); 52.232-30 Installment Payments on Commercial Items (10/95); 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (04/02) (E.O. 11246); 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (12/03); 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (10/03) (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.222-19 Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (06-04) (E.O. 13126); 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (12/01) (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (06/98) (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (12/01) (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (01/05). (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not Applicable to this acquisition. All responsible sources may submit a quotation for consideration. (xvi) QUOTATIONS ARE DUE NOVEMBER 21, 2005, by 10:00 a.m. central standard time (cst). (xvii) Submit faxed quotation to “Purchasing Section”, at (612) 370-2136 attention Sheree Johnson with signed original forwarded by mail to: USDA APHIS Purchasing, Attn: Sheree Johnson, Butler Square 5th floor, 100 North Sixth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403. Effective October 1, 2003, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), requires that contractors be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) System before they can be awarded contracts. Vendors may register with CCR online at www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-800-324-3414. Offers must include tax payer federal identification number, DUNS number, and business size. Failure to provide this information will result in the vendor not being considered for award.