A28 Synopsis Solicitation.pdf
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- D-26-L5-0013
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This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) under solicitation number D-26-L5-0013 (NAICS 325120). The DEA requires a gas tank supplier to provide various industrial and specialty gases with specified consumption rates and delivery schedules over a one-year period. Required gases include Helium USP (K cylinder, 48 fills/year), Helium UHP (300 cylinder, 24 fills/year), Nitrogen NF (K cylinder, 168 fills/year), Nitrogen UHP (300 cylinder, 4 fills/year as needed), Liquid Nitrogen industrial (230 L, 9 cylinders/year), Hydrogen UHP (K cylinder, 10 fills/year as needed), Argon UHP (300 cylinder, 2 fills/year as needed), and Compressed Air medical grade (K cylinder, 10 fills/year as needed). The solicitation notes that UHP Helium in size K may substitute for USP Helium in size K if market availability requires. Quotations must include pricing for all gases and ancillary costs including demurrage for rental cylinders, pickup/delivery charges (32 per year), fuel surcharge (32 per year), cylinder testing or surcharges (2), and safety and compliance fees (32 per year).
All quotations must be submitted on an "all or none" basis with no alternate quotes accepted. The evaluation method is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with a single firm fixed-price purchase order awarded to the eligible, responsible offeror. Quotations and all questions must be submitted electronically to jose.l.marin@dea.gov with the RFQ number in the subject line. The deadline for questions is March 24, 2026 at 1:00 pm (EST), with Questions and Answers to be posted as a solicitation amendment. Quotations are due no later than March 30, 2026 at 1:00 pm (EST). Late submissions will not be accepted. Offerors must provide an estimated timeframe for pickup, filling, and redelivery of cylinders and specify whether cylinder swaps can be completed during the fill process.
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This solicitation number D-26-L5-0013 is being used as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
This solicitation is under NAICS 325120. Please see attached for detailed requirement information.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has a requirement for gas tank supplier, All quotes shall be on an all or none basis, alternate quotes will not be accepted. All sources shall submit a quotation which will be evaluation. In accordance with FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, the Government intends to issue a single firm fixed price purchase order to the eligible, responsible offeror based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).
All questions and quotes shall be submitted electronically to jose.l.marin@dea.gov with the RFQ number included in the subject line. The deadline for questions is March 24, 2026 at 1:00 pm (EST). Questions & Answers will be posted as an amendment to this solicitation.
Quotes are due no later than March 30, 2026 at 1:00 pm (EST). No late submissions (questions and/or quotes) will be accepted.
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Gas & Grade Tank Size Consumption Helium USP* K 4 cylinder fills per month (48/year) Helium UHP 300 2 cylinder fills per month (24/year) Nitrogen NF K 14 cylinder fills per month (168/year)
Nitrogen UHP 300 4 cylinder fills per year (as needed) Liquid Nitrogen (industrial) 230 L 9 cylinders per year
Hydrogen UHP K 10 cylinder fills per year (as needed) Argon UHP 300 2 cylinder fills per year (as needed)
Compressed Air (medical) K 10 cylinder fills per year (as needed) *Given past market constraints & availability, UHP in size K may be used as a substitute for USP Helium in size K for this quotation.
Additionally, include any additional costs, i.e.:
Additional Costs Demurrage for Any Rental Cylinders Used Pickup/Delivery Charges - 32/year Fuel Surcharge - 32/year Cylinder Testing or Surcharges - 2 Safety & Compliance Fees - 32/year
Finally, please include an estimated time frame necessary for your company to pick-up, fill and re-deliver the cylinders. Also, specify if it would be possible to complete a cylinder swap during the fill process.
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