Pure Methane - 12C, 99.99% gas

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, "Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items," as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-07 Effective: September 30, 2024

This is a full and open competitive announcement in accordance with 19.502-2 (a) on a Firm-Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) basis.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 221210, with a small business size standard of 1150, the associated Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 6830.

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), located in Washington, DC, is seeking to purchase the following: 

IC 2775 Methane-12C@ 99.99atom % (N2 1ppm) 300+Iiters 300+Iiters. This specialized gas, Methane - 12C, is 99.99% pure to be used for the growth of isotopically pure SiC epitaxial layers for quantum research. Only Icon can provide this gas at this purity level and failure to acquire these parts would lead to program delays and deliverable failures.

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Supplies: BRAND NAME OR EQUAL.  
Items must be brand name or equal in accordance with FAR 52.211-6.

Delivery Address:

U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
4555 Overlook Avenue, SW
Bldg. 49 – Shipping/Receiving
Code 3400
Washington, DC 20375

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SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS & QUOTATION CONTENTS

The contractor may provide a quotation as long as it meets the Government’s minimum solicited technical standards of this Request for Quotations and the item list. 

Quotations shall comply with or clearly state, at a minimum, the following information:

(1)  Open Market or GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) pricing.  Quotations should state “open market” or should reference the applicable GSA/FSS number.

(2)  Expiration date of quoted and submitted prices. 

(3)  Contractor’s Federal Tax I.D., CAGE code, and DUNS number.

(4)  Payment Terms will be Net 30 unless stated differently on the quote.

(5)  If available, please include your company’s published price list.

(6)  Include estimated shipping and handling if applicable.

(7) Manufacturer’s Name, and Country of Origin

GOVERNMENT POINT OF CONTACT

Purchasing Agent Name: Teigh Cheyney
Email: tahesha.c.cheyney.civ@us.navy.mil  

Please reference this combined synopsis/solicitation number on your correspondence and in the "Subject" line of your email.

ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SOLICITATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL.

The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein.  Award may be made without discussions or negotiations; therefore, prospective contractors should have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.sam.gov) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 4.1102 and Part 52.204-7 when submitting a response to this solicitation.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable - Offers will be ranked lowest to highest according to price. A price analysis will be conducted to determine whether the lowest price will result from a single award or multiple awards. Based on the price analysis, the lowest price offer or multiple offers, will be forwarded to the requiring activity for technical evaluation (offer(s), in accordance with the specifications, will be deemed either technically acceptable or technically unacceptable). If the lowest price offer or offers is found technically acceptable and the pricing determined fair and reasonable by the Contracting Officer, evaluation will be deemed complete and award will be made based on the lowest price offer(s). If the lowest price offer is determined technically unacceptable, another analysis will be conducted amongst the remaining offers to determine if a single or multiple awards will provide the lowest price.  The lowest price offer(s) will be sent for technical evaluation. This process is repeated in order of price until an offer or combination of offers is deemed technically acceptable and price is determined fair and reasonable.

Terms and Conditions. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

OR

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"
 

Exceptions. Bidder shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).

Submission shall be received not later than the response date listed above. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). E-mailed submissions are accepted and are the preferred form of submission. Receipt will be verified by the date/time stamp on fax or e-mail.

The full text of FAR & DFARS provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at
https://www.acquisition.gov.   The clauses and provisions identified below are to be considered the most up-to-date version, as accessible at https://www.acquisition.gov/.

• 52.203-11, Certification & Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions

• 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation

• 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

• 52.204-7, System for Award Management

• 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

• 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror

• 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror

• 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment – Attached below to be completed and returned with Quote/Proposal.
• 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunication Equipment or Services – Representation
• 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application

• 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

• 52.211-14, Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense, Emergency Preparedness, and Energy Program Use

• 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services

• 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services
• 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options

• 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations
• 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation

• 52.225-18, Place of Manufacture
• 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications
• 52.237-1, Site Visit
• 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

NRL also includes the following provisions that must be completed and returned by the offeror:

1. FAR 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations- Representation.
2. FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports
3. FAR 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at https://www.sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

The following contract FAR CLAUSES apply to this acquisition, unless not applicable by their terms, in which case shall be considered self-deleting. Any FAR clause erroneously, or otherwise, omitted, that which should have been included by their terms, shall be considered to be incorporated into this solicitation and any resultant contract:

• 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services
• 52.203-3, Gratuities
• 52.203-12, Limitation of Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
• 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel
• 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
• 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance
• 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications
• 52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems
• 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment – Attached below to be completed and returned with Quote/Proposal.
• 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunication Equipment or Services – Representation
• 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application
• 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations
• 52.219-8, Option to Extend Services
• 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract
• 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation
• 52.232-1, Payments
• 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment
• 52.232-11, Extras
• 52.232-23, Assignment of Claims
• 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations
• 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
• 52.233-1, Disputes
• 52.233-3, Protest After Award
• 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
• 52.243-1, Changes-Fixed-Price
• 52.247-34, F.O.B Destination
• 52.249-1, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price)(Short Form)
• 52.249-4, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services)(Short Form)
• 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated By Reference

2. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable, unless otherwise not applicable by their terms, in which case shall be considered self-deleting:

• 52.204-10
• 52.209-6
• 52.219-6
• 52.219-28
• 52.219-33

• 52.222-3
• 52.222-19
• 52.222-20
• 52.222-21
• 52.222-26
• 52.222-36
• 52.222-50
• 52.223-18
• 52.225-13
• 52.232-33

3. DFARS 212.301 - Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services DoD Class Deviation 2018-O0021, Commercial Item Omnibus Clause for Acquisitions Using the Standard Procurement System, issued October 1, 2018 (Revised October 1, 2018): DoD Class Deviation 2018-O0021

The following solicitation DFARS PROVISIONS apply to this acquisition, unless not applicable by their terms, in which case shall be considered self-deleting.  Any DFARS Provisions erroneously, or otherwise, omitted, that which should have been included by their terms, shall be considered to be incorporated into this solicitation:

• 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
• 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls
• 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation
• 252.204-7017, Prohibition on The Acquisition Of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment Or Services—Representation
• 252.215-7007, Notice of Intent to Resolicit

The following solicitation DFARS CLAUSES apply to this acquisition, unless not applicable by their terms, in which case shall be considered self-deleting. Any DFARS clause erroneously, or otherwise, omitted, that which should have been included by their terms, shall be considered to be incorporated into this solicitation and any resultant contract:

• 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
• 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
• 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product
• 252.204-7009, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor
• 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting  
• 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support  
• 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

• 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation
• 252.211-7008, Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers
• 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium  
• 252.225-7013, Duty-Free Entry
• 252.227-7015, Technical Data - Commercial Products and Commercial Services
• 252.227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data
• 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
• 252.239-7010, Cloud Computing Services  
• 252.239-7018, Supply Chain Risk
• 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services
• 252.246-7003, Notification of Potential Safety Issues
• 252.246-7004, Safety of Facilities, Infrastructure, and Equipment for Military Operations