Compressed Gases and Cryogeneic Liquids

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) established Master Agreement LAB146 as an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) for procuring standard commercially available laboratory gases. The contract enables the DEP to acquire a comprehensive range of specialty gases including helium, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, zero air, and argon, with specific technical specifications for each gas type. This IDV supports the DEP's laboratory complex by providing ultrapure specialty gases, with provisions for delivery and pick-up of gas cylinders, monitoring of liquid gas deliveries, and micro-bulk and bulk cryogenic tank storage systems.

The master agreement was originally awarded to AirGas USA, LLC, with an initial contract period from July 10, 2018, to July 9, 2021, and subsequent extensions through January 9, 2025. The contract is a Master Agreement specifically covering the state of Florida, operating on a time and materials basis with no guaranteed minimum purchase amount. Pricing is determined through a detailed rate schedule that includes various gas types, with additional charges for demurrage fees and fuel surcharges. The most recent amendment (Amendment No. 5, Extension No. 1) maintains the contract's core terms while updating insurance requirements and special terms and conditions.