68--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. (End of provision) 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…