LIQUID HELIUM Services

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation NOTICE (Post Q and A) Solicitation Number: 1333ND25QNB190001 Title: LIQUID HELIUM Services at the Gaithersburg Campus located in Gaithersburg, MD (Multiple Building Locations) Agency/Office: National Institute of Standards & Technology Location: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg Campus, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, Building 101 Classification Code: 6830 - GASES: COMPRESSED AND LIQUEFIED NAICS Code: 325120 - Industrial Gas Manufacturing Description(s): This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR 13.105, utilizing the format in subpart 12.603, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for LIQUID HELIUM Services at the Gaithersburg Campus in Maryland. This acquisition is for a performance-based contract, solicited, evaluated, awarded, and administered using the Commercial Item procedures of FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13 (authorized under FAR 13.5), for management, supervision, labor, materials, equipment, and supplies. The contractor under the resulting contract will be responsible for the efficient, effective, economical, and satisfactory delivery of liquid helium, scheduled and unscheduled, and dewar rental services. The Government anticipates awarding a single Firm-Fixed Price contract with contract line items for recurring delivery services and dewar rental services, with emergency delivery service contract line items for additional delivery services. Additional delivery services may be ordered at the discretion of the Government. This will be a Performance-Based Service Contract, which means that the NIST will provide a Performance Work Statement (PWS) which will state the requirements in terms of performance standards and the Contractor will provide a proposal that will demonstrate how they will meet those standards. This procurement is posted to promote competition to the maximum extent practicable in accordance with FAR 13.104 using a NAICS code of 325120. This procurement is a full and open competitive, process in accordance with FAR 6.101. The NAICS code for this project is 325120, - Industrial Gas Manufacturing, and the size standard is 1,200 employees. This procurement is being solicited and awarded on a competitive basis for commercial services pursuant to Part 12 and FAR Part 13 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Award of the Contract will be made to the proposal offering the Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable offer to the Government and based upon the evaluation factors and evaluation scheme to be detailed in the Request for Proposals. Past Performance will be among the evaluation factors for award. The anticipated period of performance is a one-year base period from April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2025, with two (2) one-year option periods. A FAR 52.217-8 extension Option will also be included. The solicitation (in the form of a Request for Proposals or - RFP) is anticipated to be posted on Friday, January 3, 2025. Submission of questions is due Monday, January 13, 2025, No Later Than 12:00 pm EST. The Proposal Due Date is Wednesday, January 29, 2024, No Later Than 3:30 pm EST. Award is anticipated to be on or about Friday, February 24, 2025, with services starting on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. The solicitation will be available to download via this website only (https://www.sam.gov/). The offeror is responsible for downloading its own copy of the RFP and associated documents. It is the responsibility of each offeror to monitor https://www.sam.gov/ for any amendments or other information related to this solicitation. National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg Campus, Building 101 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 The incumbent contractor is: AIRGAS USA LLC 6055 ROCKSIDE WOODS BLVD N STE 500 INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-2337 SAM UEI: W4D2BU3BXLK7 Contract# 1333ND21CNB190032