Dry Ice

Amendment # 3 To extend the due date of the proposals. The due date has been extended to Tuesday, August 16, 2016 @ 1:00 p.m. EST. I.: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. II.: The solicitation number is RFQ-NIHOD2016081 and solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). using FAR parts 12, 13, and 15 procedures. The National Institutes of Health intends to award a Firm fixed price, IDIQ Contract. This requirement is set aside for small businesses only. III.: The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-88, effective 06/15/2016. IV.: The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) is 312113 and the Standard Size is 750 employees. This requirement is conducted in accordance with the procedures of FAR parts 12, 13, and 15. V.: A list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), option years) below:. Base contract period: October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 Estimated Estimated Quantity Unit Unit Price Total 1. NSN: 6830-01-164-7430, Description: 50lb Box of Dry Ice Crushed Pellets CO2 Tech Dry Ice Pellets, 50lbs Crushed Carbon Dioxide Rice Pellets Shall be Fed Spec: BBC104, Unit of Issue: Box, Standard Packaging: 50lb box 15-5260 NIH Stock No. 15-5260 5,000 Boxes $ $ 2. NSN: 6830-01-165-6174, Description: 50lb Box of Dry Ice Cut Blocks/Slabs CO2 2 Tech Dry Ice Block Slabs, 50lbs (Sliced into 2 slabs, wrapped and sealed with 5 (slabs) per package for a total of 50lbs, Shall be Fed Spec: BBC104, Unit of Issue: Box, Standard packaging: 5 10lb packages/box NIH Stock No. 6830-01-165-6174 100 Boxes $ $ Estimated Total Base Period $ 1st Option: October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018 Estimated Estimated Quantity Unit Unit Price Total 1. NSN: 6830-01-164-7430, Description: 50lb Box of Dry Ice Crushed Pellets CO2 Tech Dry Ice Pellets, 50lbs Crushed Carbon Dioxide Rice Pellets Shall be Fed Spec: BBC104, Unit of Issue: Box, Standard Packaging: 50lb box 15-5260 NIH Stock No. 15-5260 5,000 Boxes $ $ 2. NSN: 6830-01-165-6174, Description: 50lb Box of Dry Ice Cut Blocks/Slabs CO2 2 Tech Dry Ice Block Slabs, 50lbs (Sliced into 2 slabs, wrapped and sealed with 5 (slabs) per package for a total of 50lbs, Shall be Fed Spec: BBC104, Unit of Issue: Box, Standard packaging: 5 10lb packages/box NIH Stock No. 6830-01-165-6174 100 Boxes $ $ Estimated Total 1st Option $ 2nd Option: October 1, 2018 through September 20, 2019 Estimated Estimated Quantity Unit Unit Price Total 1. NSN: 6830-01-164-7430, Description: 50lb Box of Dry Ice Crushed Pellets CO2 Tech Dry Ice Pellets, 50lbs Crushed Carbon Dioxide Rice Pellets Shall be Fed Spec: BBC104, Unit of Issue: Box, Standard Packaging: 50lb box 15-5260 NIH Stock No. 15-5260 5,000 Boxes $ $ 2. NSN: 6830-01-165-6174, Description: 50lb Box of Dry Ice Cut Blocks/Slabs CO2 2 Tech Dry Ice Block Slabs, 50lbs (Sliced into 2 slabs, wrapped and sealed with 5 (slabs) per package for a total of 50lbs, Shall be Fed Spec: BBC104, Unit of Issue: Box, Standard packaging: 5 10lb packages/box NIH Stock No. 6830-01-165-6174 100 Boxes $ $ Estimated Total 2nd Option $ 3rd Option: October 1, 2019 through September 2020 Estimated Estimated Quantity Unit Unit Price Total 1. NSN: 6830-01-164-7430, Description: 50lb Box of Dry Ice Crushed Pellets CO2 Tech Dry Ice Pellets, 50lbs Crushed Carbon Dioxide Rice Pellets Shall be Fed Spec: BBC104, Unit of Issue: Box, Standard Packaging: 50lb box 15-5260 NIH Stock No. 15-5260 5,000 Boxes $ $ 2. NSN: 6830-01-165-6174, Description: 50lb Box of Dry Ice Cut Blocks/Slabs CO2 2 Tech Dry Ice Block Slabs, 50lbs (Sliced into 2 slabs, wrapped and sealed with 5 (slabs) per package for a total of 50lbs, Shall be Fed Spec: BBC104, Unit of Issue: Box, Standard packaging: 5 10lb packages/box NIH Stock No. 6830-01-165-6174 100 Boxes $ $ Estimated Total 3rd Option $ 4th Option: October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 Estimated Estimated Quantity Unit Unit Price Total 1. NSN: 6830-01-164-7430, Description: 50lb Box of Dry Ice Crushed Pellets CO2 Tech Dry Ice Pellets, 50lbs Crushed Carbon Dioxide Rice Pellets Shall be Fed Spec: BBC104, Unit of Issue: Box, Standard Packaging: 50lb box 15-5260 NIH Stock No. 15-5260 5,000 Boxes $ $ 2. NSN: 6830-01-165-6174, Description: 50lb Box of Dry Ice Cut Blocks/Slabs CO2 2 Tech Dry Ice Block Slabs, 50lbs (Sliced into 2 slabs, wrapped and sealed with 5 (slabs) per package for a total of 50lbs, Shall be Fed Spec: BBC104, Unit of Issue: Box, Standard packaging: 5 10lb packages/box NIH Stock No. 6830-01-165-6174 100 Boxes $ $ Estimated Total 4th Option $ Estimated Total Base + All Option Years $ _____________________ VI.: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES The National Institute of Health, Office of Acquisitions, Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations , OLAO, NIH's Gaithersburg Distribution Center (GDC) seeks to procure both crushed and block type Dry Ice. Description of the requirement, point of contact, applicable clauses and terms and conditions are included in the attached and in Statement of Work (SOW). INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO QUOTERS A. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. PURPOSE This Request for Quotes (RFQ) solicits proposals to provide both crushed and block type Dry Ice. The requirements are described in the attached Statement of Work. 2. BACKGROUND The NIH's Gaithersburg Distribution Center (GDC) serves as a staging area for receipt, storage and distribution of consumable products used in furthering the mission of the NIH. On occasion, non-NIH government agencies also purchase products from the GDC. The GDC warehouse primarily receives stores and distributes material used in furthering the medical/research mission of the NIH. Products include, but are not limited to: consumable items for use in research laboratories, cleaning supplies, office products, chemicals, medical supplies, and animal food and bedding. The NIH is seeking a contract with a qualified vendor whom will provide the necessary labor and operational expertise to efficiently and effectively facilitate The Dry Ice Program. The vendor chosen for this contract is expected to provide all necessary personnel management expertise necessary to address all related product to the satisfaction of the Government. The Government shall be the final determinant regarding whether services provided are satisfactory for the mission of the NIH. The NIH Supply Center currently provides a convenient ordering mechanism for stockroom customers to order dry ice. Customers place their dry ice orders into an automated data base throughout normal business days Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. A dry ice order report is generated shortly after 3:00 P.M. and faxed, e-mailed/, or called in to the Contractor. The dry is then delivered by the Contractor the next morning of the next business day, which includes deliveries to varying on/off campus locations prior to 5:00 a.m. Dry ice is a critical item to the majority of the NIH research community. The NIH research community depends on the NIHSC GDC to meet their dry ice needs by having ice delivered to them the next business day and after their requisition is submitted. Dry ice has applicability in virtually every building in which NIH employees work. 3. METHOD OF ACQUISITION The Government intends to acquire the necessary supplies by awarding a contract in accordance with FAR Part 12, Simplified Acquisition Procedures through Fed Biz Ops (www.fbo.gov). This requirement is being processed under open market ordering procedures for both crushed and block type Dry Ice established in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12, 13, and 15 for the acquisition of commercial items (Ref. FAR Part 12). 4. NUMBER OF AWARDS It is anticipated that a single award may occur due to this solicitation and that the award will be made on/about October 1, 2016 will be made from this solicitation as an indefinite delivery, firm fixed price, requirements type contract. 5. DATE OF AWARD It is anticipated that the award will be made on/about October 1, 2016. [DESCRIPTION-SPECIFICATION-WORKSTATEMENT-STATEMENT OF WORK] Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall furnish Dry Ice, crush/pellets and cut block/slabs. Dry ice is a critical item to most, if not all to the National Institutes of Health, NIH research community. The NIH research community depends on the NIH Central Stockroom to meet their dry ice needs by having dry ice delivered to them the next business day after they have place their order with the NIHSC GDC. STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) National Institutes of Health Supply Center (NIHSC) Gaithersburg Distribution Center (GDC) Dry Ice Program 1. Background: The NIHSC GDC serves as a staging area for receipt, storage and distribution of consumable products used in furthering the mission of NIH. The GDC warehouse primarily receives, stores and distributes material used in furthering the medical and/or research mission of the NIH Community. Products include, but aren't limited to consumable items for use in research laboratories, cleaning supplies, office products, chemicals, medical supplies and animal food and bedding. Additionally, the GDC manages and maintains a Dry Ice Program and a Compressed Gases (cylinders) Program. The GDC is seeking a contract with a qualified and capable partner (contractor) who will support the GDC with the necessary products and operational expertise necessary to effectively and efficiently maintain the Dry Ice Program. The NIHSC currently offers a convenient ordering mechanism for Supply Center customers relative to dry ice. Customers are able to submit their respective dry ice requirements via NBS throughout (M-F) the week between the hours of 7:00am - 3:00pm. A dry ice order report is generated shortly after 3:00pm, and is subsequently faxed, emailed, or called in to the contractor. The dry ice is then delivered by the contractor during the next morning of the next business day, which includes deliveries to varying on/off campus locations prior to 5:00am. Dry ice is a critical item to the majority of the NIH research community. The community depends on the NIHSC GDC to meet their respective dry ice requirements by having ice delivered to their locations the day after their requisition is submitted. Dry ice has applicability in virtually every building in which NIH employees work. Approximately 40,000 boxes of crushed pellets and 1,200 boxes of block slabs were ordered and delivered during fiscal year 2015. Dry ice is utilized internally at NIH for a myriad of applications. Those applications include the preservation and storage of tissue cell cultures, transporting various samples, cold temperature stabilization, research preservation purposes, as well as back-up in the event of a power outage affecting refrigerated and/or frozen items. Failure to provide the community with reliable and/or dependable dry ice support could prove devastating, and could result in the loss of years of accumulated research, or a substantial monetary loss. These tissue cell cultures are at risk of being destroyed if not adequately stored on dry ice. Even a 24 hour delay in the delivery of dry ice could result in the loss of research, the value of which would be immeasurable. 2. Statement of Work (SOW 2.1 This Statement of Work (SOW) is for the dry ice requirements of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The period of performance for this pending award will be October 2017 thru September 2021. The contract line items (CLINS) will be ordered by SC Inventory Management Section (IMS) personnel, and will be delivered to the respective activities listed in the schedule. The quantities shown in the schedule are estimates of each activity's annual purchase. 2.2 The period of performance for this contract award will be (1) one base year and (4) one-year option(s) periods. 2.3 Dry ice is currently ordered during normal business days (M-F) as requested by the NIH Stockroom customers. Currently, the NIHSC (GDC) daily dry ice requirements are delivered in 50lb blocked slabs or 50lb boxes of crushed pellets. During the previous contract Option Year (3), approximately 60,000 boxes of crushed ice were ordered and delivered. Over that same period, 1,200 boxes of block slabs were ordered and delivered. 2.4 The dry ice shall be ordered by and delivered to the ordering activities/locations throughout the NIH Community (Attachment 1). A map of the NIH Main Campus and Off-Campus building list is provided per Attachment 2. 3. Purpose: 3.1 The purpose of this SOW is to describe requirements for the contractor to support the Dry Ice Program of the NIHSC. Historical and projected workloads are defined in the narrative portions of this SOW, which also include performance indicators identified that the NIHSC intends to monitor during the execution of these contract terms. 4. Objective: 4.1 The objective of this contract is to provide the NIH Community with products and delivery services of equal and/or better value than those currently provided, while supporting the unique dry ice requirements of the community at the best available price. These products and services should be provided in a timely and dependable manner. 4.2 The contractor shall be responsible for the furnishing and delivery of crushed pellets and (slab) block-type dry ice to multiple buildings on the NIH Main Campus, off-campus locations, and the GDC. Deliveries shall be made on Monday-Friday, excluding federal holidays and/or closings, and no later than 6:00am. 5. Ordering: 5.1 Dry Ice orders will be transmitted to the contractor by email, and the Dry Ice Report is generated daily at approximately 2:30pm daily. 5.3 The dry ice report is generated by the Inventory Management Section (IMS) at approximately 2:30pm daily. The report shall be transmitted to the contractor no later than 3:30pm daily. In the event of problems with Microsoft Outlook (email), the order will be transmitted via facsimile. The dry ice report is a summary of all dry ice scheduled for delivery the following day. 5.4 The daily dry ice report includes a - summary report noting only the total quantities (of 50lb boxes of crushed pellets and block slabs) of dry ice (boxes) scheduled for delivery the following day; and a - detailed report that includes the customer contact information (building, room, order #) in addition to the type of dry ice (pellet/slab) ordered. The reports will be grouped according to delivery locations, and will consist of: (1) Bldg 10, Clinical Center (2) Bldg 50, Louis Stokes Laboratories (3) GDC (comprised of off-campus deliveries like Fisher Lane, Poolesville, and Parklawn) (4) All other main campus deliveries. 6. Deliveries: 6.1 Deliveries shall be made to the respective location (building) loading docks specified on the dry ice report (breakdown) sheet. The individual customer order sheets are to be left by the contractor with each loading dock delivery to identify the customers due to receive the delivered dry ice. The individual customer order sheets will then be used by the NIH dock master to deliver the dry ice to individual customers and obtain signatures. 6.2 The contractor shall submit and/or provide the delivery ticket each day for deliveries made on the previous day to the project officer and/or Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Delivery tickets shall include (at a minimum) the contractor's name, contract number, and the total number of dry ice boxes (crushed pellets and block slabs). 6.3 Deliveries are to be from Monday thru Friday to the delivery point specified, excluding federal holidays. Deliveries are to be completed by the contractor no later than 6:00am. 6.4 See attached documentation ability to add new locations as needed. 7. Specification and Item Descriptions: 7.1 Unless otherwise indicated in the schedule of all medical gases, we expect the following products to adhere to the standards prescribed in the Pharmacopoeia of the United States of America: Solicitation and/or Contract award CLINS: NSN: 6830-01-164-7430, Description: 50lb Box of Dry Ice Crushed Pellets CO2 Tech Dry Ice Pellets, 50lbs Crushed Carbon Dioxide Rice Pellets Shall be Fed Spec: BBC104, Unit of Issue: Box, Standard Packaging: 50lb box 15-5260 NSN: 6830-01-165-6174, Description: 50lb Box of Dry Ice Cut Blocks/Slabs CO2 2 Tech Dry Ice Block Slabs, 50lbs (Sliced into 2 slabs, wrapped and sealed with 5 (slabs) per package for a total of 50lbs, Shall be Fed Spec: BBC104, Unit of Issue: Box, Standard packaging: 50lb packages/box a) Quantity: 5,000 Boxes - Monthly Dry Ice Pellet demand b) Quantity: 100 Boxes - Monthly Dry Ice - Cut Block/Slab 8. Reconciliation: 8.1 The contractor shall submit a monthly summary report to the Project Officer and/or COR by the 10th calendar day of each month, for the previous month's completed deliveries. If the 10th calendar day of the month falls on a weekend and/or holiday, the contractor shall submit their monthly summary report to the Project Officer/COR the next working day. Upon completion of the monthly reconciliation by both the Project Officer/COR and the contractor, the order covering the period of performance will be finalized for payment. PACKAGING, MARKING AND SHIPPING: All deliverables required under this contract shall be packaged, marked and shipped in accordance with Government specifications. At a minimum, all deliverables shall be marked with the contract number and Contractor name. The Contractor shall guarantee that all required materials shall be delivered in immediate usable and acceptable condition. KEY PERSONNEL, HHSAR 352.270-5 (January 2006): The key personnel specified in this contract are considered to be essential to work performance. At least 30 days prior to diverting any of the specified individuals to other programs or contracts (or as soon as possible, if an individual must be replaced, for example, as a result of leaving the employ of the Contractor), the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and shall submit comprehensive justification for the diversion or replacement request (including proposed substitutions for key personnel) to permit evaluation by the Government of the impact on performance under this contract. The Contractor shall not divert or otherwise replace any key personnel without the written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Government may modify the contract to add or delete key personnel at the request of the Contractor or Government. (End of Clause) The following individual(s) is/are considered to be essential to the work being performed hereunder: Name of Employee Job Title [TO BE SPECIFIED PRIOR TO AWARD] VII.: Delivery shall be made f.o.b destination within consignee's premises to the following addresses as directed by the individuals or activities authorized to place orders: METHOD OF ORDERING a. A Task/Delivery Order Number shall be given to you at the time the order is placed. The Contractor is cautioned not to accept an order unless one of these numbers is issued. b. The Consignees/Ordering Officials shall sign all orders (including written confirmation of oral/telephonic orders) involving requests for supplies and/or services under this contract. Each delivery shall be accompanied by a packing slip or other evidence of delivery/performance. The authorized designees are: TBD prior to award The following Contractor representative(s) is/are authorized to receive and accept orders placed by telephone : Name(s): TBD prior to award Telephone: VIII: FAR Clause 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUNE 2008) (a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code, and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees. (b) Submission of Offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--- (1) The solicitation number; (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers; (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; (5) Terms of any express warranty; (6) Price and any discount terms; (7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address; (8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b)for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically); (9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments; (10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and (11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. (c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. (d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing. (e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted shall be evaluated separately. (f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers. (1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due. (2) (i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is ``late'' and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and-- (A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or (B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or (C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received. (ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted. (3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel. (4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume. (5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer. (g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. (h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer. (i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1) (i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone +1 (555) 000-0000, Facsimile +1 (555) 000-0000. (ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee. (2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites: (i) ASSIST (http://assist.daps.dla.mil) (ii) Quick Search (http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch) (iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com) (3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by (i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (http://assist.daps.dla.mil/wizard); (ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk +1 (555) 000-0000, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or (iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111 5094,Telephone +1 (555) 000-0000/2179, Facsimile +1 (555) 000-0000. (4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance. (j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,000, and offers of $3,000 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation - DUNS or - DUNS +4" followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the offeror's name and address. The DUNS +4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional CCR records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling +1 (555) 000-0000 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. (k) Central Contractor Registration. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, 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 resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the CCR database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling +1 (555) 000-0000 or +1 (555) 000-0000. (l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable: (1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer. (2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror. (3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection. (4) A summary of the rationale for award; (5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror. (6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency. IX: FAR Clause 52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JANUARY 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Technical Evaluation C...