Laboratory Gas Supply Services
ID: 75F40124Q00382Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFFOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATIONFDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCSBeltsville, MD, 20705, USA

NAICS

Industrial Gas Manufacturing (325120)

PSC

GASES: COMPRESSED AND LIQUEFIED (6830)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/07961d143ae24f6fa2357da367b40c9f/view
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is seeking qualified vendors to provide Laboratory Gas Supply Services for its Office of Product Quality Research (OPQR) at the White Oak and Ammendale locations. The procurement requires vendors to deliver and manage the supply of various gases, including nitrogen, helium, and argon, with a focus on timely delivery and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This contract, which is a total small business set-aside, will be awarded based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation standard and includes a base period of 12 months with two additional 12-month options. Interested vendors must submit their firm-fixed price quotes by September 12, 2024, and direct any inquiries to Iris Johnson at Iris.Johnson1@fda.hhs.gov or Sheneil Green at Sheneil.Green@fda.hhs.gov.

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    The document is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), specifically for the Office of Product Quality Research (OPQR). It serves as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for laboratory gas supply and re-supplying services at the FDA's White Oak and Ammendale locations. The acquisition is classified under NAICS 325120 for Industrial Gases Manufacturing and is a 100% small-business set-aside. Vendors are required to submit firm-fixed price quotes by September 12, 2024, including a technical volume detailing their capability to deliver and manage gas supply logistics, as well as a price volume with an itemized cost breakdown. The accepted quotation will be determined by the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation standard. The contract will cover a base period of 12 months with two 12-month options, covering required gases such as nitrogen, helium, and argon, among others. Delivery is critical, with requirements for standard and urgent responses as needed. The solicitation stipulates compliance with relevant federal, state, and local regulations and includes various administrative and procedural requirements for vendors. The overarching aim is to ensure timely and efficient gas supply to support FDA's regulatory research activities.
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