2_Bill of Materials 2253517.xlsx

This is a Bill of Materials spreadsheet detailing gas cylinder requirements for a combined synopsis/solicitation RFQ from NIAID. The requirements include 350 cylinders of 50-lb Medical Grade Carbon Dioxide USP, 950 cylinders of 25CF Size E-Aluminum Oxygen USP, and 80 cylinders of 6.5-lb E Med Size Carbon Dioxide USP, along with associated cylinder usage fees for up to one year. The solicitation also requires 72 delivery trips (approximately weekly plus emergency deliveries) to multiple NIH campus locations in Bethesda, MD including buildings 50, 33, 14DNR, and 14BS.

The RFQ (RFQ-NIAID-25-2253517) is for a one-year firm-fixed-price purchase order with a period of performance from March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026. This is a full and open competition under NAICS code 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Quotes are due by February 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST through the NIAID eSASS system. The gases will support the Comparative Medicine Branch's animal care procedures across six facilities spanning 60,000 square feet.