Consolidated Gases

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division (NUWC) Keyport is soliciting a supply requirement for Consolidated Gases: Liquid Argon (NTE 1,500 Gallons), Gaseous Nitrogen Cradle (NTE 64 Each), Bulk Liquid Nitrogen (NTE 80,000 Gallons), Bulk Propane (NTE 3,000 Gallons), High Pressure Gaseous Nitrogen (NTE 40 Cylinder), Liquefied Cryogenic Nitrogen NTE 26 Cylinder), Liquefied Argon (NTE 8 Cylinder), Liquid Nitrogen (NTE 100,000 Gallons), Helium (NTE 48 Cylinder), Hydrogen (NTE 2 Cylinder), Helium (NTE 8 Cylinder), P5 (NTE 5 Cylinder), Oxygen (NTE 4 Cylinder), Argon (NTE 8 Cylinder), Bulk Liquid Argon tank (2 Job), Bulk Liquid Nitrogen tank (2 Job), High Pressure Gaseous Nitrogen (NTE 8 Cylinder), Hot Fills (NTE 2 Each) with four (4) option years of each line item, additionally option line items 3015 and 4015 Bulk Propane (NTE 250 Gallons). This requirement is being issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial Items in accordance with FAR 12.201-1, as supplemented with additional information included in the attached solicitation. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. The solicitation, issued as request for quotation (RFQ) N0025326Q7011, is attached to this announcement. The proposed contract is full and open competition. Applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 325120 and has a size standard of 1,200 employees or less. Offerors are required to provide FOB Destination pricing to NUWC Keyport, WA 98345-7610.

Requirements and evaluation procedures are listed in the attached solicitation, which is required to be completely filled out and returned before the solicitation closes. All questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted in writing as soon as practicable after receipt of solicitation. Questions and Offers should be submitted via e-mail to: naomi.n.newton2.civ@us.navy.mil. No paper copies will be accepted. Only digital copies sent via email will be accepted. Failure to complete all representations and certifications found within the solicitation, and respond to this RFQ with associated amendments if applicable prior to the closing date and time established may render an offer non-responsive and result in rejection.

Company quote forms will NOT be accepted. All details regarding the vendor offer shall be documented in the RFQ. The government terms and conditions (T&C’s) listed in this solicitation are required by law through the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFAR). It is preferred that company T&C’s not be included with your quote submittal as many company T&C’s are inconsistent with federal law and unenforceable.

Provisions and clauses in effect through the latest Federal Acquisition Circulars are included in the solicitation. To access the clauses/provisions to be completed, download the Federal Acquisition Regulations at http://acquisition.gov/far/. Download the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html. The offeror must have a current registration and completed representations and certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM) at website https://sam.gov/ a Federal government owned website.