LIQUID NITROGEN GENERATOR IN SUPPORT OF NAVAL HOSPITAL GUANTANAMO BAY

NAICS Code: 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Product Supply Code:  6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Defense Health Agency Southeastern Markets Contracting Division (DHA SEM-CD) intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order for one (1) Liquid Nitrogen Generator in support of Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay. The Government will consider all quotes received prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation. The solicitation number is HT940625QLNG. This announcement is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

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System for Award Management (SAM): In accordance with FAR 4.1102 Policy, Offerors shall be registered in the SAM database in order to be eligible for contract award. No award will be made to an Offeror not registered. Registration can be accomplished at https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration.

Registration in this database shall remain active.

Annual Representations and Certifications: In accordance with FAR 4.1201 Policy, Offerors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications within SAM as part of required registration. Registration in this database shall remain active and can be accessed at https://sam.gov/content/entityregistration.

Award without Discussions: The Government intends to award without discussions, offerors should submit their best prices in their initial offer. If FAR Provision 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, is included, Offerors must submit all information requested therein in order for the Government to determine technical acceptability.

Amendments: The Offeror shall submit to the Contracting Officer signed copies of all amendments issued to this solicitation. Failure to comply may cause your proposal to be rejected.

Payment: Payment for this action will be made by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) through the Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) utilizing Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

See DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions for more information.

Period for Acceptance of Offers: The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

Contact Information: A Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will be appointed at the time of award. The successful Offeror will be furnished the COR name and contact information at the time of contract award Offerors shall clearly demonstrate their ability to meet the requirements and deliverable schedule as outlined in the associated solicitation.

As set forth in FAR 52.212-1 (g), Contract award, the Government intends to evaluate quotations and award one contract without discussions with offerors. The offerors’ initial quotation should contain the offerors best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines it necessary.

Please reference the Request for Quotation (RFQ) number HT940625QLNG in the subject line of email communications. Offerors quotations shall not be deemed received by the Government until the quotation is entered in the Contracting Officer’s e-mail inbox: lenore.y.paseda.civ@health.mil and Contract Specialist’s e-mail inbox: min.z.aung.civ@health.mil.