Hydrogen Tank Deliveries, NWS Davenport, IA

The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Weather Service is in need of a contractor that can deliver a supply of Hydrogen tanks.  The requirement is for a base period and four (4) option years at the Weather Forecast Office located in Davenport, IA in accordance with the attached Request for Quote. The contractor shall provide all necessary personnel, tools, materials, supplies, and equipment to satisfactorily manage and perform this supply in accordance with the attached Specifications. Quotes shall include a simple 1-2 page capabilities statement to address technical abilities related to gas deliveries, management capabilities (invoicing and communication practices) Duties included but are not limited to the following services: Weekly delivery of Hydrogen tanks. Supply to be delivered under this contract shall be delivered during hours approved by the Government Contact Point (GCP) or a designated representative. Inspection and acceptance of work will be done by the GCP or their designated representative.

The following information is provided in accordance with FAR 5.207(a)(16) and 5.207(c):

• A National Stock Number is not assigned to this requirement.
• This requirement is for commercial hydrogen gas. There is not a qualification requirement for this product. 
• There is no specific manufacturer or part number for this product. 

This supply is being procured under the guidelines of FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This RFQ 1333MH22QNWWR0022 is 100 percent set-aside for small business concerns. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 325120, which has a corresponding size standard of 1000 employees or less.

Contractors doing business with the government must be active in the System for Award Management Database (SAM). The Government cannot accept a proposal if the vendor is not active in SAM. For additional information and to register in SAM, a free service, please go directly to the following website: www.sam.gov 1-866-606-8220, do not google or do a search for this web address. Vendors must register on login.gov, information for registering can be found on the SAM webpage. Vendors must have a Unique Entity Identification (UEI). If you were registered in SAM prior to April 3, 2022 an UEI was assigned to you. If you are registering for the first time you must first register for a UEI, then you must complete the full registration to be activated in the system.

All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency.  Quotes should be sent via e-mail to marion.smith@noaa.gov if quotes cannot be emailed call 816-268-3104 for further instructions.  Must be received on or before the date and time referenced on RFQ.  Instructions for submitting a quote are included in the solicitation.

After award a response to: 1330-52.222-70 NOAA SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE POLICY (MAY 2018)