NOAA NWFSC Compressed Gases

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

NOAA NWFSC Compressed Gases

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 1333MF26Q0069 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for compressed gases in order to operate analytical chemistry equipment for the measurement of chemical constituents as part of high-priority science and research.

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The associated NAICS code is 325120. The small business size standard is 1,200 Employees.

The Government intends to award a low-priced, technically acceptable, single-award firm-fixed-price purchase order on an all-or-none basis with payment terms of Net 30.

This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

(ii) A list of line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable).

Firm-Fixed Price
CLIN 0001 - Base Year
Purchase of compressed gases to operate analytical chemistry equipment for the measurement of chemical constituents as part of high-priority science and research in accordance with the Statement of Need. Delivery of compressed gases during the period of performance of 12 months from the date of award of the Purchase Order. Estimated from 07/31/2026 to 07/30/2027.

Firm-Fixed Price
CLIN 1001 – Option Year 1
Purchase of compressed gases to operate analytical chemistry equipment for the measurement of chemical constituents as part of high-priority science and research in accordance with the Statement of Need. Delivery of compressed gases during the period of performance of 12 months from the date of award of the Purchase Order. Estimated from 07/31/2027 to 07/30/2028.

Firm-Fixed Price
CLIN 2001 – Option Year 2
Purchase of compressed gases to operate analytical chemistry equipment for the measurement of chemical constituents as part of high-priority science and research in accordance with the Statement of Need. Delivery of compressed gases during the period of performance of 12 months from the date of award of the Purchase Order. Estimated from 07/31/2028 to 07/30/2029.

Firm-Fixed Price
CLIN 3001 – Option Year 3
Purchase of compressed gases to operate analytical chemistry equipment for the measurement of chemical constituents as part of high-priority science and research in accordance with the Statement of Need. Delivery of compressed gases during the period of performance of 12 months from the date of award of the Purchase Order. Estimated from 07/31/2029 to 07/30/2030.

Firm-Fixed Price
CLIN 4001 – Option Year 4
Purchase of compressed gases to operate analytical chemistry equipment for the measurement of chemical constituents as part of high priority science and research in accordance with the Statement of Need. Delivery of compressed gases during the period of performance of 12 months from the date of award of the Purchase Order. Estimated from 07/31/2030 to 07/30/2031.


All offered products must meet the requirements of Buy American-Supplies to be considered. Provide verification of the country of manufacture for offered products.

(iii) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired, including documentation supporting any brand name descriptions (see 12.102).

See attached Statement of Need which applies to Base Year and all Option Years 1 – 4.

INVOICES TO BE BILLED IN ARREARS VIA IPP. PROVIDE UNIT PRICE AND ANNUAL PRICING FOR EACH BASE AND OPTION YEAR. QUOTE PRICING MAY BE PROVIDED ON ATTACHED SF18 FORM OR ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD.

(iv) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and f.o.b. point (see part 47).

Delivery within the period of performance shall be FOB Destination to the addresses: Montlake Facility Room 227E and the Oxygen Room (235E), Liquid Nitrogen will be delivered next to Room 227E just inside the delivery door, and Liquid Oxygen (180L) will be delivered to the Poly Shed/South Side of the Montlake campus.

Northwest Fisheries Science Center
2725 Montlake Blvd E
Seattle WA, 98112

The start date is an estimate and is subject to new funding approval processes. If there is a significant delay in awarding this contract, a shortened base year Period of Performance may be utilized, or an updated quote may be requested with a new 12-month base year and corresponding option years.

Period of performance shall be:
Base Year: 12 months from Date of Award (DOA).
Option Period 1: 12 months, dates to be determined after DOA is known.
Option Period 2: 12 months, dates to be determined after DOA is known.
Option Period 3: 12 months, dates to be determined after DOA is known.
Option Period 4: 12 months, dates to be determined after DOA is known.

Place of Performance is at the address.
Northwest Fisheries Science Center
2725 Montlake Blvd E
Seattle WA, 98112

(v) A list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(a)) can be found on the Request for Quote Form SF18 attachment in Section 5 Other Contract Terms and Conditions.

RFO 52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr 1984) (Deviation Jan 2026)
Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

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A site visit is highly recommended but not required. Vendors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. Please contact Jonelle.Gates@noaa.gov to set up a time to visit the site. All questions during the site visit should be submitted electronically to raynier.camerino@noaa.gov.

(vi) A list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(b)) can be found on the Request for Quote Form SF18 attachment in Section 4 Contract Terms and Conditions.

(vii) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 1700 EST on 07/27/2026. All quotes must be submitted electronically via email to raynier.camerino@noaa.gov.

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT.

(viii) Any other additional information required by 5.101(c).

Per NOAA Deviation 2025-02/03: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Contracting officers will not consider those representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

Instructions to Offerors
Addendum to RFO 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) (Deviation Jan 2026)

NOTICE TO QUOTERS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive. Quotes that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the quoter.

1. Email quotes are required and can be sent to raynier.camerino@noaa.gov. Submit PDF or Microsoft Word format quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the
solicitation.
2. Quoters shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management
(https://sam.gov/content/home) in order to provide a quote and be eligible for award.
3. Quotes shall include:
* Signed copies of the SF 18 and SF 30(s) to acknowledge the solicitation and any applicable
amendments
* Quoter's UEID/CAGE CODE
* Responses to each item listed below. Quoters should assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of them or their experience and capability.

The criteria listed are all of equal value and will be evaluated on the basis of pass or fail. Please ensure to include details about what is being offered, as just providing a price does not give enough information to deem it technically acceptable or not.

1. Technical Acceptability/Capability. The quote shall meet the Technical Specifications identified in the Statement of Need. Failure to address the full requirements of the Statement of Need will be considered a fail, and the quote will not be accepted.

2. Firm-Fixed Price to include FOB Destination. Quotes shall include the best and final pricing for the materials to complete the Statement of Need.

The Government intends to award a low-priced, technically acceptable, single firm fixed-price purchase order on an all-or-none basis with payment terms of Net 30.

RFO 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (SEP 2023) (Deviation JAN 2026)

(a) 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. As a minimum, offers shall include
(1) The solicitation number;
(2) The name, address, telephone number of the Offeror;
(3) The Offeror's Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and, if applicable, Electronic Funds
Transfer (EFT) indicator;
(4) Information necessary to evaluate the factors contained in the provision at 52.212-2
or as described in the solicitation;
(5) Responses to provisions that require Offeror completion of information,
representations, and certifications (other than those collected via the System for Award
Management (SAM)); and
(6) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and
provisions included in the solicitation and any solicitation amendments.
(b) Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60
calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is
specified in an addendum to the solicitation.
(c) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.
(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers and any modifications or revisions to
the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the
solicitation.
(2) Any offer, modification, or revision received after the time specified for receipt of
offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and
the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay
the acquisition. 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) 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.
(4) Offerors may withdraw their offers by written notice to the Government received at
any time before award.
(d) 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. However, the Government reserves the right to
conduct discussions, if 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.
(e) Debriefings. If a postaward debriefing is given to requesting Offerors, the Government will
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 Offeror 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 products, the make and model of the product to be
delivered by the successful Offeror.
(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed Offeror as to
whether the agency followed source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation,
applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities.
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Evaluation

RFO 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (Deviation Jan 2026)

Quotes will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a) using Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures.

a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Quoter whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, is determined to be technically acceptable and offers the lowest evaluated price. Award will be made without tradeoffs. Evaluation will be based on the following pass/fail criteria:

1. Technical Acceptability/Capability. The quote shall meet the Technical Specifications identified in the Statement of Need. Failure to address the full requirements of the Statement of Need will be considered a fail, and the quote will not be accepted.

2. Firm-Fixed Price to include FOB Destination. Quotes shall include the best and final pricing for the materials to complete the Statement of Need.

The Government intends to award a low-priced, technically acceptable, single firm fixed-price purchase order on an all-or-none basis with payment terms of Net 30.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that a quote is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) Notice of Award. A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful quoter within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quote’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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