Lease of Liquid Nitrogen Tanks and Refill Services

GENERAL INFORMATION This Sources Sought (SS) Notice is in support of market research being conducted by Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance and Facility (PSNS&IMF) in Bremerton, Washington for a requirement to include a Lease of three (3) Liquid Nitrogen (LN) Tanks and LN Refill services. The resulting information from this SS will be used to assist the Government in determining whether this project will be a full and open competition or a small business set aside acquisition. This SS does not restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. It should not be construed as a commitment by PSNS&IMF for any purpose other than to gain the information requested. This SS is not a Request for Quote/Proposal (RFQ/RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB). Information provided in response to this announcement will not be considered an offer by the responding contractor and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract Unsolicited proposals will not be accepted. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a promise to issue an RFQ/RFP in the future. This SS does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Responding parties are also advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. The responding parties are solely responsible for any costs associated with their response. The government will not reimburse any company or any individual for any expenses associated with preparation, submission, or participation in response to this notice. REQUIRMENT DESCRIPTION The requirement Product Service Code (PSC) is S111. The NAICS is 325120 - Industrial Gas Manufacturing with the business size standard is 1000 employees. This requirement is to include: a)Lease of LN Tanks: three (3) LN tanks are required. Each tank is required to have capacity for at least 6,000 gallons. The lease includes delivery, installation, removal and emergency repair services. b)LN refill services: LN is to be refilled frequently, three (3) times per week. Emergency refill services may occur in holidays. LN estimated usage is 2,000 gallons per day. The requirement period of performance is from October 18, 2019 through February 28, 2020 with an option to extend the period of performance for an additional 2 months. Work location is Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor in Silverdale, Washington. REQUESTED INFORMATION FOR RESPONSE Responding parties shall provide all information below: -Company Name: -Company Address: -Company CAGE Code: -Company DUNS Number: -Point of Contact (POC) Name: -POC Phone: -POC Email: -Please indicate whether you are interested in this requirement as a prime contractor or subcontractor. -Given the above NAICS code, state whether your company business status is: --Other than Small Business (Yes/No) --Small Business (Yes/No) --Woman Owned Small Business (Yes/No) --Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes/No) --Economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business (Yes/No) --8(a) Certified Business (Yes/No) --HUBZone Certified (Yes/No) --Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes/No) --Services Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes/No) -System for Award Management (SAM) Registration (Yes/No) GOVERNMENT CONTACT INFORMATION This notice may be updated as necessary when additional information becomes available. Please check on Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov) regularly for any updates to this notice. All response to this notice shall be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist listed below by 11 August 2019, 11:p.m Pacific Time. All responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to: Khuong Nguyen, khuong.t.nguyen@navy.mil Marketing materials only are considered an insufficient response.