Helium supplied to the National Weather Service Las Vegas, NV

SOLICITATION AMENDMENT 1 This amendment to the solicitation attaches revised versions of the Statement of Need and Clauses. The Statement of Need made an incorrect reference to supplying hydrogen in some sentences; these have been corrected to helium. The Statement of Need and Clauses have also both been revised to include information and instructions related to a future Department of Commerce transition to requiring Contractors to submit invoices via the Department of Treasury Invoicing Processing Platform (IPP). The former versions of these documents have been removed in order to avoid confusion. COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Helium gas supplied approximately bi-weekly to the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office located in Las Vegas, NV. The following information is provided in accordance with FAR 5.207(c): (1) A National Stock Number is not assigned. (2) This requirement is for commercial helium gas. There is not a qualification requirement for this product. (3) There is no specific manufacturer or part number for this product. (4) The helium must be provided in 6-pack cradles of a size that safely permits between 1,200 and 1,800 cubic feet (CF) of helium per 6-pack. The helium is used to fill latex weather balloons sufficiently to lift the balloons to around 100,000 ft. (5) The predominant material is helium gas. (6) The quantity to be delivered is between 50,550 and 57,150 CF for the base period, delivered in approximately 2,100 CF increments every two weeks, depending on the amount of gas actually provided per 6-pack. There is an additional option for no more than 50% of the base contract quantity. This option is not a separately priced line item and the price is limited to no higher than the initial requirement of the line item that it is exercised against. (7) The Unit of issue is LOT. (8) F.O.B. Destination to National Weather Service, 7851 Dean Martin Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89139. The Contractor is responsible for loading/unloading. (9) The delivery schedule is approximately every other week but may vary based on the amount of gas contained in each 6-pack. (10) The duration of the contract, if all options are exercised, will not exceed 11 months. The base period is 11 months. There are no option periods to extend the term of the contract. (11) This requirement does not include any sustainable acquisition requirements. (12) The procedures to be used in awarding the contract is through a request for quote. The anticipated award date is March 29, 2023. (13) This is not an Architect-Engineer project. (14) This acquisition is not subject to Free Trade Agreements. See exception at FAR 25.401(a)(1). (15) This acquisition is not non-competitive. (16) All responsible sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. The following information is provided in accordance with FAR 12.603 (c)(2) (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation number is 1333MH23QNWWT0014 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). A firm-fixed price with economic price adjustment contract is anticipated to result from this RFQ. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-02. (iv) This solicitation is being issued as a total service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 325120. The small business size standard is 1,200 employees. This requirement has a class waiver issued by the SBA for the nonmanufacturer rule. (v) The line item numbers, items, quantities, and units of measure, including options, are as follows: - Line Item: 0001 Item Description: Base period. Helium gas, up to 57,150 cubic feet, delivered incrementally, approximately every two weeks. Includes delivery and hazmat fees, cylinder rent, and any additional fees. Quantity: 1 Unit of Measure: LO - Line Item: N/A Item Description: Option to increase quantity to not more than 50% of the base contract quantity, to include delivery and hazmat fees, cylinder rent, and any additional fees. This is not a separately priced line item. Quantity: 1 Unit of Measure: LO (vi) A description of requirements for the items to be acquired is provided in the attached Statement of Need. (vii) Dates and places of delivery and acceptance and FOB point: Deliveries will occur approximately every two weeks throughout the period of performance, as scheduled with the requiring office. The period of performance for the base period is as follows: - Base Period: March 30, 2023 through February 29, 2024 Delivery and acceptance for all deliveries will be at the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office at 7851 Dean Martin Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89139. The FOB point is destination. (viii) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2023), applies to this acquisition. This is a Best Value acquisition and requires a capability statement and references to be provided with the quote. References must include at a minimum a valid name and phone number. If there is no relevant past performance history, affirmatively state that there is no relevant past performance history; references for other work performed are still required. Quotes may be submitted on the provided pricing sheet, if preferred, but is not required. Quotes must include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Quotes that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. All quotes must include business contact information (business name, phone number and email address) and pricing for all separately-priced line items in order to be considered responsive. (ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation'Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) applies. The specific evaluation criteria to be used in paragraph (a) are: past performance, price, management capability, and compliance with solicitation requirements. (x) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEC 2022), must be completed and included with the quote. (xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEC 2022), applies to this acquisition. (xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2023)(DEVIATION 2021-06)(SEPT 2021) (DEVIATION 2017-05) (SEPT 2017) applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in (b) of the clause are applicable to the acquisition: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Award (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282)(31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Oct 2022) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Mar 2023) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Dec 2022) (E.O. 13126). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513) 52.225-1, Buy American'Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer'System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332) (xiii) Additional terms and conditions. Additional contract requirements and terms and conditions that apply to this acquisition are provided in the attached Clauses and Provisions. (xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating do not apply. (xv) Quotes are due to the contracting office no later than 9:00 am Mountain Daylight Time on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. All quotes must be emailed to the attention of Jen Brown, email address is jen.brown@noaa.gov. A fax machine is not readily available to receive quotes. If you need to send your quote by fax rather than by email, please contact Jen Brown at 385-258-1061 in advance to make fax arrangements. (xvi) For information regarding this solicitation, contact Jen Brown, E-mail address: jen.brown@noaa.gov, Phone: 385-258-1061.