Rental and Refill Services of Nitrogen Bottles

2/14/18 - Solicitation updated to reflect revised specifications and extend solicitation close date to 2/15/18 at 10:00 EST. This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. Paper copies of this solicitation will not be available. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted on FEDBIZOPPS. The RFQ number is N3904018Q0114. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-96 and DFARS Change Notice 2017-1228. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vmfara.htm and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/change_notices.html. The NAICS code is 325120 and the Small Business Standard is $7.5M. This is a 100% small business set-aside. The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard requests responses from qualified sources capable of providing the following (in accordance with the attached request for quote sheet): Vendor to rent 32 Nitrogen bottles (184 SCF) and up to 640 bottle refills at Naval Base Point Loma (NBPL), San Diego, CA, to begin on 13 February 2018 through 16 January 2019. See attached RFQ Sheet and Statement of Work for more details as well as Contract Data Requirement Lists. Responsibility and Inspection: unless otherwise specified in the order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and quality control. The following FAR provisions and clauses are applicable to this procurement: 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements 52.204-2 Security Requirements 52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction 52.211-14 Notice Of Priority Rating For National Defense, Emergency Preparedness, and Energy Program Use 52.211-15 Defense Priority And Allocation Requirements 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards 52.222-42 Statement Of Equivalent Rates For Federal Hires 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons. 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals -- Representation. 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.233-3 Protest After Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination 52.248-1 Value Engineering 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations In Clauses HQ B-2-0022 CONTRACT SUMMARY FOR PAYMENT OFFICE HQ C-2-0004 ACCESS TO THE VESSEL(S) HQ C-2-0007 APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNMENT HQ C-2-0016 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS HQ C-2-0023 EXCLUSION OF MERCURY HQ C-2-0034 MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS HQ D-1-0002 PACKAGING OF SUPPLIES HQ D-2-0006 MARKING AND PACKING LIST(S) HQ E-1-0003 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF F.O.B. DESTINATION DELIVERIES HQ F-2-0004 F.O.B. DESTINATION HQ G-2-0009 SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING ELECTRONIC INVOICING HQ L-2-0003 FACILITY SECURITY CLEARANCE Quoters shall include a completed copy of 52.212-3 and its ALT I with quotes. All clauses shall be incorporated by reference in the order. Additional DFARS contract terms and conditions applicable to this procurement are: 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product 252.204-7004 Alt A System for Award Management Alternate A 252.204-7005 Oral Attestation of Security Responsibilities 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls 252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support 252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea This announcement will close at 04:00 PM EST local time on 30 January 2018. Contact Aimee Maciejewski who can be reached by email aimee.maciejewski@navy.mil. METHOD OF PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: Offers shall be emailed. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. System for Award Management (SAM): Vendors must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/. All quotes shall include price(s), a point of contact, name, email address, phone/FAX number, CAGE Code, technical specifications of units offered (including brand), business size under NAICS Code 325120, and payment terms. At a minimum, quotes shall contain the completed RFQ form (attached). Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the vendor to meet all specifications and requirements. ******* End of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation ********