Chemicals and Chemical Products

17. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format of FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR Part 13.5 as applicable, and 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. This procurement is being issued as a request for quotation. Submit offers on NIAID-RFQ12003. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC 2005-53), dated August 4, 2011. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is not a small business set-aside. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) intends to procure the following: 1) CO2 tank refill (LB), quantity: 150,000; 2) CO2, Extra Dry 50LB Cylinder Tanks, Quantity: 48 ea; 3) Cylinder Usage, Quantity: 48 ea; 4) Service Charge, Quantity: 4 ea. This is a Purchase Order with an 11 months period of performance starting at the time of award. The CO2 tank refills and service charge will be to service and be delivered to the existing tanks on NIH campus. The vendor will guarantee the requisite products in support of the equipment. The award will be based on 1) Technical capability, 2) Delivery and 3) Price. The North American Industry Classification System (NIACS) Code for this acquisition is 325120, and the small-business size standard is 1000. Delivery will be made to Bethesda, MD, 20892. The FOB point will be Origin and Net 30. This will be a firm-fixed price contract. The following Federal Acquisition Regulations provisions and clauses apply to the acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders, Commercial Items; FAR 52.225-1, Central Contractor Registration; and FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration. A completed copy of provisions at FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representation and Certifications Commercial Items must be included with submission and can be found at Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) https://orca.bpn.gov. By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR 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. The CCR website is http://www/ccr.gov.