Commercial And Industrial Gas Cylinders

Federal Product Service Code (PSC) 8120 covers commercial and industrial gas cylinders, which are specialized containers designed for storing and transporting compressed gases across various industrial, medical, and military applications. These cylinders are engineered to safely contain gases under high pressure, with specific design requirements for different gas types, pressures, and usage environments. The cylinders can range from small portable containers to large stationary storage units used in scientific, manufacturing, medical, and defense sector operations.

The federal contract awards for PSC 8120 demonstrate a robust market primarily driven by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation and Naval Supply Systems Command. Most awards are small to medium-sized delivery orders and purchase orders, typically ranging from $1,000 to $250,000, with contract durations spanning several months to a year. Hudson Technologies Company emerges as a frequent awardee, securing multiple delivery orders for compressed gas cylinders, particularly tetrafluoroethane and specialized gas mixtures. The awards predominantly utilize firm fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment, and most are not set aside for specific business categories. Performance locations are primarily military installations and logistics centers across the United States, with a significant concentration in naval and air force facilities.

Recent federal contract opportunities for PSC 8120 reveal diverse requirements across multiple federal agencies, including the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Department of Defense health facilities, and various military branches. These opportunities seek specialized gas cylinders for applications ranging from research isotope procurement and medical gas services to military aviation oxygen systems. Solicitations cover varied needs such as helium-3 gas procurement, carbon dioxide refills, high-altitude jump oxygen systems, and medical gas cylinder services. Most opportunities are either unrestricted or set aside for small businesses, with performance locations spanning facilities in California, Tennessee, Virginia, and Alaska.