This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued by the Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 465-13MR-2206, and is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-58. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 211112, Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction. There is not set-aside for this requirement. All business sizes have the opportunity to bid. The following items are being sought: Size 200 Steel UHP Helium Cylinders (52 Cylinder) Size 200 Steel UHP Argon Cylinders (32 Cylinder) Delivery fee per trip Hazardous Materials fee per trip The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: The offeror must provide within its offer the number of days required to make delivery after it receives a purchase order from the buyer. Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (JUNE 2008), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, which is incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-4 (JUNE 2010), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 (JULY 2010), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.203-6 Alternate I, FAR 52.219-6; FAR 52.222-3, FAR 52.222-19, FAR 52.222-21, FAR 52.222-26, FAR 52.222-35; FAR 52.222-36, FAR 52.222-37; FAR 52.225-1, FAR 52.225-3, FAR 52.225-13, and FAR 52.232-33. The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ The Government will award a contract resulting from this request to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforms to the request resulting in the lowest price technically acceptable to the Government. If offerors are not registered via the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/, offerors shall complete and return a copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their quote. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the internet site for the release of solicitation amendments (if any). Quotes must be received by Brittney Parker, Contract Specialist, no later than 2:00PM (EST) on May 3, 2013. Quotes will be accepted via email at
[email protected]. Quotes must remain valid for a period of 45 days after the close of this combined synopsis/solicitation. All questions on this requirement must be submitted in writing via email to the Contract Specialist by May 1, 2013 at 12:00PM (EST). Phone calls will not be accepted.