SF6 Gas & Cylinder Rental

Please provide a quotation for the items listed below, issued in my name, and dated with the current date. The quote should include the applicable lead time. Please also extend any available discounts to offer Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) your best possible pricing.

If applicable, please include the ECCN and HTS code for each item.

Important Pricing/Shipping Requirements:

• If items are under 150lbs, they may ship internationally on our FedEx Account; please advise on the weight of the items
• If the above is not possible, pricing must be all-inclusive, incorporating freight, tariffs, packing, handling, and any other associated fees for delivery to Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL).
• The resulting purchase order will not include separate line items for freight or additional charges; all costs must be included in the item price.

If items are over 150lbs AND all-inclusive pricing is not available for foreign products, BNL must be listed as the Importer of Record. In such cases, Incoterms shall be DAP, and BNL’s designated freight forwarder (to be provided) must be utilized.

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Items to Be Quoted:

Line 1: SF6 gas QTY: 11500.0000 LBS (100 cylinders, 115 lbs per cylinder)

Line 2: Cylinder Rental

Please provide the following on your quote:

1.  Origin of Manufacture

2.  Unique Employee Identifier (UEI)

Please also return the following along with your quote:

1.         Published Price list: showing the items on your quote for price justification or a web screenshot (or link) of same/similar items with pricing and part number shown.

2.         System For Award Management (SAM):

In order to support DOE reporting requirements, BSA requires all its vendors/contractors to be registered in the U. S. Government supplier database entitled System For Award Management (SAM). Registration can be performed on line at www.sam.gov.  If not already registered, please register as soon as possible since failure to do so may preclude BSA from doing business with your organization. Please note that there is no charge for SAM registration.   When registering, you are strongly urged to copy and paste www.sam.gov onto your browser address rather than utilizing your search engine. Utilizing your search engine may redirect you to an erroneous site. You may obtain assistance in completing your registration, free of charge, from the Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC), or by contacting the Federal Help Desk at 866-606-8220.

3.         Basis of Award:

BSA will make award to the responsive and responsible offeror who submits the lowest total price and who meets all of BSA’s technical requirements, as stated herein.

4.         Pricing: shall remain valid for 60 days

Quotations will be opened in private. Quotations, including their withdrawal or modification, received after the closing date shall be considered late. Such responses will only be considered for award if it is in BSA’s best interest to do so.

BNL anticipates a Firm Fixed Price Type contract.

Any resulting purchase order will be subject to the attached terms and conditions.