89th Dry Ice Delivery
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA286025Q4045
- Agency
- District Washington Headquarters Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6830 Gases: Compressed And Liquefied
- Place of performance
- Maryland 20762, United States
- Points of contact
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- Craig L. McClain craig.l.mcclain.civ@mail.mil (240) 612-5660
- TSgt Janet Benitez janet.benitez@us.af.mil (240) 612-5679
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About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Headquarters District Washington is procuring dry ice delivery services for the 89th Aerial Port Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. The contractor must provide weekly deliveries of 4,000 pounds of dry ice in 50-pound blocks, delivered every Wednesday between 0730-1630 hours, along with surge capacity for additional deliveries of 2,000-5,000 pounds occurring 1-2 times per quarter. The dry ice must meet minimum 99.5% CO2 purity standards, be individually wrapped, and delivered using Department of Transportation compliant containers that the contractor must exchange weekly. Contractors must also provide digital invoicing through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, maintain accurate delivery logs, and respond to emergency delivery requests within 24 hours. Quotes are due by August 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST and will be evaluated based on price and technical acceptability, with quotes required to remain valid for 90 days.
This solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,200 employees. The current incumbent contractor is Capitol Carbonic Corporation, which held the previous contract under award number FA286020P0024. The contract structure includes a base year running from September 30, 2025 to September 29, 2026, with four optional one-year extension periods available. The weekly delivery requirement totals approximately 208,000 pounds annually, with additional surge capacity potentially adding up to 50,000 pounds per year. All services will be performed at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, with deliveries made to Building 1900 through the Pearl Harbor Gate, requiring contractor personnel to coordinate with base security and receive escorts to the delivery location.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, transportation, and parts necessary to deliver dry ice blocks using contractor-furnished containers that preserve product integrity in support of air transportation and cargo preservation operations for the 89th Aerial Port Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, MD. The contractor must maintain sufficient capacity to fulfill scheduled weekly deliveries, as well promptly accommodate emergent and surge shipments to designated locations. The contractor shall also maintain continuous availability, implement digital invoicing and delivery record-keeping systems, and conduct regular exchange of containers.
AMENDMENT 1: The purpose of this amendment is to issue the consolidated Requests for Information (RFIs), incorporate the revised Performance Work Statement (PWS), and update the COMBO to reflect changes to the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure.
Update #1 ·
The 89th Aerial Port Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, MD, requires a reliable and responsive delivery system for 50-pound blocks of dry ice to support its critical air transportation mission. This acquisition ensures the uninterrupted availability of dry ice, essential for maintaining safe temperatures during the transport of temperature-sensitive food and cargo, impacting mission success and operational continuity. Per the Performance Work Statement, the vendor must provide dry ice in 50-pound blocks (minimum 99.5% CO₂, insulated/ individually wrapped) delivered weekly (4,000 lbs every Wednesday between 0730-1630) and as-needed in variable quantities to designated points at JBA. Delivery response time must be within 24 hours, with same-day capability for surges. The vendor must also provide reliable, consistent availability, digital invoices, and delivery logs, and exchange insulated containers weekly.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Ice_Consolidated RFIs_FINAL.pdf | ||
| 89th Dry Ice_PWS_8 AUG 25.pdf | ||
| 89th Dry Ice_COMBO_Amendment 1..pdf | ||
| 89th Dry_Ice_PWS_JULY 2025.pdf | ||
| 89th Dry Ice_COMBO_Final.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 89th Dry Ice Delivery | Solicitation | |
| 89th Dry Ice Delivery | Pre-Solicitation |
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