Attachment 1 - SOW 15 April 2026.pdf
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This is a Statement of Work (SOW) for gas cylinder delivery and maintenance services at the USDA Agricultural Research Service Southern Regional Research Center (SRRC) in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The SRRC requires uninterrupted delivery and maintenance of specialized pressurized gases and liquids, including Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Helium, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other gases listed on an attached requirements list. The facility maintains approximately 100 gas cylinders onsite monthly across five research units. The contractor must deliver orders within 7 business days and provide all associated services at no additional cost, including cylinder/tank tagging ("Full," "In Use," "Empty"), inspection, testing, cleaning, pin-indexing, and attachment of Government-furnished warning tags. The contractor is responsible for all maintenance and testing of contractor-owned cylinders and must provide delivery drivers capable of independently loading, unloading, and transporting cylinders according to local safety regulations. Documentation for all deliveries and collections is required. Deliveries must occur between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM on Wednesdays and Fridays (excluding federal holidays) to the courtyard cylinder storage cage at 1100 Allen Toussaint Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70124. Delivery drivers must follow facility gate instructions and comply with security protocols, including identification requirements and visitor badge display. The contractor shall provide an itemized pricing list for all contracted gases and cylinder/tank rentals, including item number, description, gas type, purity, size, capacity, pressure, unit of issue, price per unit, rental costs, and applicable uses. The contract period is five years with five ordering periods. The contractor shall not exceed the listed maximum rates and must bill at their standard commercial rate if lower. Unlisted services and gases not covered by the contract must be procured separately by the ordering office.
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Attachment 2 - SOW
STATEMENT OF WORK
Gas Cylinder Delivery and Maintenance
Background
USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Southern Regional Research Center (SRRC) in New Orleans, LA, requires uninterrupted assorted gases, cylinders, and delivery.
Statement of Work
The five research units at SRRC (Commodity Utilization, Cotton Fiber Biosciences, Cotton Quality Innovation, Food Processing & Sensory Quality, and Food & Feed Safety) have approximately 100 gas cylinders onsite monthly for instrumental and research use.
SRRC requires deliveries of specialized Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Helium, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other pressurized gases/liquids listed on the attached requirements list to be delivered as needed.
The price for gases shall include the furnishing, at no additional cost, of all services which are required at each filling of a cylinder/tank to comply with applicable regulations, specifications, and normal good practices. Such services shall include but not be limited to: tags indicating cylinder/tank is "Full," In Use," or "Empty"; inspection, testing, evaluation, order delivery within 7 business days to prevent minimal disruption to research, and cleaning services required at each and every filling; pin-indexing, when required, and attachment of Government-furnished warning tags, when required. In addition to services listed in this paragraph, the contractor is responsible for all maintenance and testing of contractor-owned cylinders. SRRC requires documentation for cylinder delivery and collection. Delivery drivers must be able to independently load, unload, and transport cylinder/tanks according to local safety regulations.
When required, the contractor shall perform additional services as described below. The price of these services shall not exceed the prices listed below. These rates are the maximum rates that shall be billed to the facility. The contractor shall not bill at a rate that is higher than their standard commercial rate if those rates are lower than the prices listed below. All materials and components shall be furnished by the contractor.
Unlisted Services: Unlisted services (including unlisted gases and regulators) are not covered by this contract and should be obtained by the ordering office according to applicable procurement regulations.
Attachment 2 - SOW
The contractor shall provide an itemized list for all contracted gases and cylinder/tank rental prices to aide in the order and invoice reconciliation process. Listings for gases shall include: item number, description, gas type (gaseous, liquid, other as applicable), gas purity, cylinder/tank size and capacity, cylinder/tank pressure, unit of issue (UOI), price per UOI, cylinder/tank rentals, and list of gases the cylinder/tank is utilized for.
Period of Performance:
The period of performance will be a five-year contract with five ordering periods.
Delivery Requirements:
Pressurized gases/liquids shall be delivered to the Southern Regional Research Center at 1100 Allen Toussaint Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70124 to the courtyard cylinder storage cage.
Deliveries must be between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM on Wednesdays and Fridays, excluding federal holidays. Delivery drivers must follow instructions on the gates outside the facility to gain entry.
The following rules and regulations apply to all property at the SRRC in New Orleans, LA to all persons entering the property.
Admission to Property: The location is closed to the general public. Admission to the facility is restricted to authorized persons and approved visitors. No pets or weapons of any kind are allowed on premises. Upon entry, visitors:
1. Will be required to identify themselves and their intent at the speaker box at the deliveries gate (along Allen Toussaint Blvd; the gate is marked for delivery trucks to enter).
2. Will be issued a visitor’s badge and must wear and display the badge at all times while visiting the facilities, if applicable.
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