INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) RFX 3160007161.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Mississippi State Department of Health for a 1500-liter bulk tank for Liquid Argon Gas and the purchase of gas to fill the tank as needed. The IFB number is RFX #3160007161. The bid opening is scheduled for February 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM CST at the Mississippi State Department of Health in Jackson. Questions are due by February 12, 2025, with answers posted by February 17, 2025. The contract term is five years, starting April 5, 2025. The tank installation must be completed within 4 weeks of contract award, and the vendor must provide emergency deliveries within 8 hours of order receipt.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Pricing must include all associated costs including tank rental fees, maintenance/repairs, hazmat fees, telemetry fees, and delivery charges. The gas must be ICP/MS Grade that is 99.998% pure and Krypton free, with estimated annual usage of 450,000 cubic feet. The vendor is responsible for tank maintenance, repairs, and replacement at no additional cost. The successful bidder must provide workers' compensation insurance and liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence. No bid bond or performance bond is required. All prices must remain firm for the 5-year contract term.