NIH requesting Cylinder Gas

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This acquisition will be made in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and solicitation for commercial Items,” as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation (a written solicitation will not be issued) and quotes are being requested. The Solicitation number is RFQ-RML-D-1980082 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ).This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-06 July 12, 2021.The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 325120, Other Electronic and Compressed

gas, with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. The acquisition is 100% set aside for small business.Description of the Requirement:  The LABORATORY OF ANIMAL SCIENCE SECTION requires a gas delivery once a week for the period of one year. And may also include an occasional emergency delivery in order to maintain their gas supply.POP  9/1/21 – 8/31/22        DescriptionSales PriceQuantity01USP Grade Medical Carbon Dioxide, Size 50lbs450 QtyRentalRental per month (450 cylinders/12 months= 38per month or 450 per year)45002USP Grade Medical Carbon Dioxide, Size E120 QtyRentalRental per month (120 cylinders/12 months= 10per month or 120 per year)12003Oxygen, USP Grade, Size E1550 QtyRentalRental per month (1550 cylinders/12 months= 130per month or 1550 per year)155004Delivery, Fuel, and HazMat fee per delivery(1 delivery per week for 1-year)52 Qty Place of Performance NIH, 50 South Dr., BLDG 50, Bethesda, MD 20892NIH, 33 North Dr., BLDG 33, Bethesda, MD 20892NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, BLDG 14BS Meddlers Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892The government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein.  The award will be based on the following: capability to meet the requirements, and price.The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition:FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (July 2021)FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Oct 2018)Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (Please ensure 52.209-2 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. (Nov 2015) is updated in your SAM record)FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements – Representation (Jan 2017)The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition:FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Oct 2018)FAR 52-212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (July 2021)*The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting.FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (Jan 2017)FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014)HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (Dec 2015)By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation (www.sam.gov).Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html & http: //www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax.Submission shall be received not later than July 31, 2021 1:00 PM MSTOffers may be, e-mailed to Calvin Robinson; (E-Mail/ calvin.robinson@nih.gov). Offers shall include RFQ number in the subject line (RFQ-RML-D-2087636). Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f)All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to Calvin Robinson @ calvin.robinson@nih.gov.­