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PROPOSAL:

Issue RFQ to Purchase Compressed Pure Gases and Cryogenic Liquids

SYNOPSIS:

AQMD expects to spend approximately $60,000 to purchase compressed pure gases and cryogenic liquids in FY 1998-99 for use in a wide variety of analytical and monitoring needs. The laboratory uses compressed pure gases as carrier gases and purging agents, and cryogenic liquids are used to concentrate samples for gas chromatographic analysis for PAMS and other network samples. This action is to issue an RFQ to purchase compressed pure gases and cryogenic liquids in FY 1998-99.

COMMITTEE:

Administrative, April 17, 1998, Recommended for Approval

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Issue the attached RFQ #2023 to purchase compressed pure gases and cryogenic liquids for laboratory and air monitoring needs.

Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Acting Executive Officer

Background

The AQMD uses compressed pure gases and cryogenic liquids for sampling and analysis of air pollutants. The current list of prequalified vendors, established in May 1997, expires on June 30, 1998. This RFQ will be used to purchase compressed pure gases and cryogenic liquids. For FY 1998-99, the estimated expenditure for such materials is $60,000.

Proposal

Issue an RFQ to purchase compressed pure gases and cryogenic liquids for laboratory and air monitoring use for FY 1998-99.

Outreach

In accordance with the AQMD’s consulting and contracting policies, a public notice advertising the RFQ and inviting bids will be published in the following publications:

1.	Antelope Valley Press	10.	La Opinion	19.	Precinct Reporter
2.	Black Voice News	11.	La Voz	20.	Rafu Shimpo
3.	Chinese Daily News	12.	Los Angeles Daily News	21.	Riverside Press Enterprise
4.	Eastern Group Publications	13.	Los Angeles Sentinel	22.	San Bernardino Sun
5.	El Chicano	14.	Los Angeles Times	23.	Santa Clarita Signal
6.	Excelsior, The	15.	M/W/DVBE Source	24.	State of California Contracts
7.	Inland Empire Hispanic News	16.	Orange County Register		Register
8.	Inland Valley Daily Bulletin	17.	Palm Springs Desert Sun
9.	Korea Central Daily	18.	Philippine News

Additionally, potential vendors will be notified from the Los Angeles County MTA, and Cal Trans Directories of Certified Minority, Women, Disadvantaged and Disabled Veterans Business Enterprises; the Inland Area Opportunity Pages Ethnic/Women Business & Professional Directory; AQMD’s own electronic listing of certified minority vendors; and AQMD Purchasing’s mailing list. Copies of the RFQ will be mailed to the Black and Latino Legislative Caucuses and various minority chambers of commerce and business associations; and placed on the Internet at AQMD’s Web site [http://www.aqmd.gov, "Business & Job Opportunities" icon] and AQMD’s bidder’s 24-hour telephone message line (909) 396-2724.

Bid Evaluation

Quotations timely received will be evaluated by an ethnic- and gender-diverse panel of technically qualified individuals according to the criteria described in the attached RFQ #2023.

Resource Impacts

It is estimated that $60,000 will be spent for the purchase of compressed pure gases and cryogenic liquids in FY 1998-99 and funding will be subject to approval of the FY 1998-99 Budget.

Attachments

RFQ # 2023

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