Two Liquid Nitrogen Refrigerator Tanks– CDC Atlanta, GA

Response to industry question below

Question: Does Item 0003 need to be stainless or aluminum?

Answer: The rack with the locking rod needs to be austenitic stainless steel. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Requirements (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number for this requirement is 75D301-24-Q-77978 and is hereby issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) using FAR Subpart 13.1 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This acquisition is a small business set aside. The NAICS Code for this synopsis/solicitation is 325120 - Industrial Gas Manufacturing, Size Standard 1,000 employees.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-05 (May 22, 2024). *See attached Request for Quotations (SF18) for statement of work, clauses, and provisions. The quote format is at the discretion of the offeror, but offerors should include a separate technical and price quote. It is the offeror's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions.

Clauses and provisions may be accessed via the Internet at website www.acquisition.gov. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management. To register apply via the Internet at http://www.sam.gov. Include FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications with Offer or indicate if it is available online at SAM.gov.

In accordance with the FAR 13.106-1(a)(2), offerors are notified that award will be made on the basis of lowest price, technically acceptable (LPTA). Technical acceptability is determined by conformance to the statement of work and other requirements. Offerors should include as much information as they determine to be necessary for the evaluator to determine technical acceptability; including, but not limited to past experience will delivery and installation of same or similar Liquid Nitrogen Refrigerator Tanks.

Offerors will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. A Firm-Fixed Price purchase order will be issued in writing to the successful offeror. No telephonic quotes will be processed. All responses must be received no later than 5:00 P.M., Eastern Time on July 29, 2024. Please send any questions and quotes to Robert Iaropoli at zlb5@cdc.gov.