Oxygen Cylinders

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. SOLICITATION #ABCH-11-001. This combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued as Small Business Set-Aside. The requirement is for a firm-fixed price (FFP) type purchase Order. The USPHS Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility has a requirement for Cylinder Refills of Various Medical Gases. Cylinders are Government Owned Cylinders and various sizes. Requirement includes pick-up of empty Cylinders, recertification of the cylinders after refill. And returns of re- filled cylinders, on a weekly basis. Effective performance period: January 1, 2011 thru September 30, 2011. Background: IHS is an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is responsible for providing Federal Health Services to American Indian and Alaska Natives. The provisions of Health Services to members of federally recognized tribes grew out of the special government to government relationship between the federal government and Indian tribes. The IHS is the principal federal health care provider and health advocate for the Indian people. The goal is to assure that comprehensive culturally acceptable personal and public health services are available and accessible to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The IHS currently provides health services to approximately 1.5 million American Indians and Alaska Natives who belong to more than 557 federally recognized tribes in 34 states. 1. Size A Cylinder (XNDMOX), Medical Oxygen 2. Size K Cylinder (XKMOS), Medical Oxygen 3. Size E cylinder (XEMOX), Medical Oxygen 4. Size DEY Cylinder (XDNOX) Medical Oxygen 5. Size S Cylinder (XSMOX) Medical Oxygen 6. Size A Cylinder (XANO) Blue Nitrous Oxide 7. Size A Cylinder (XANIT) Blue Nitrous Oxide 8. Size E Cylinder (XENO) Medical Nitrous Oxide 9. Size K Cylinder (XKNO) Medical Nitrous 10. Size E Cylinder (XECA) Compressed Air 11. 5 Liter Dewar Size Cylinder (XDEWARNIT) Medical Liquid Nitrogen 12. 10 Liter Dewar Size Cylinder (XDEWARNIT) Medical Liquid Nitrogen 13. Replacement of Yokes (E) washers 14. Hydro test , aluminum Cylinder (HTA) 15. Hydro test, Steel, Small, Under 100 CF (HTSS) 16. Hydro test, Steel, Large, Over 100 CF (HTSL) 17. Medical Fee, Cylinders Re valve Interested firms are invited to respond by sending their bids, quotes or proposals with the following: (1) Announcement number, (2) Company Name, address, telephone and fax number, and (3) Cost breakdown of proposal. IHS will not pay for any cost incurred associated with this Request for Proposal. Written information is due at the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, Chinle, AZ., Close of business: December 20, 2010. Any further questions regarding this announcement may be directed to Alvina Bahe, Purchasing Agent at 928-674-7304. Email: alvina.bahe@ihs.gov Award will be made at a fair and reasonable price to the responsive and responsible Offeror whose quote conforming to the requirements herein will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. All Contractors submitting bids, quotes or proposal shall must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCF) at www.ccr.gov. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to offerors Commercial Items (Sep 2006); FAR 52.212.3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commericial Items (Nov 2006) with Alt I (Apr 2002), all offerors shall include with their offer a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Alt I Copies of FAR 52.2 12-3, Alt I are available upon request from the Contracting Officer. They may also be obtained on the web at http;//www.acquisition.gov. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Status or Executive Order Commercial Items (Sep 2005); FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Status or Executive Order-Commercial Items (Nov 2008); specific clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 that are applicable to this acquisition are: FAR 52.203-6. Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995); FAR 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUB Zone Small Business Concerns (Jul 2005): FAR 52.219-8 Utilizaation of Small Business Concerns (May 2004); FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003); FAR 52.222.19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2006); FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999): FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002), FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001); FAR 22.222-36, Affirmative action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998); FAR 52-222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001); FAR 52.232.33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003). An addendum is incorporated into the solicitation to include FAR clauses as follows: FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B Destination (NOV 1991). FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Sept 2007)