Airgas Hawaii

The United States Special Operations Command is procuring specialized industrial gas cylinder filling services through an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to support diving operations and maintenance activities in Hawaii. The procurement includes various specialized gases such as Aviator's Breathing Oxygen, Helium Oxygen Mix, Nitrogen, Argon, Acetylene, Geotech and TVA Mixed Calibration Gases, Hydrogen, and Nitrox Mixes, all meeting specific military specifications and purity requirements. The contractor must provide gas refills with one-week turnaround times, certification paperwork, cylinder maintenance, and disposal of condemned cylinders, while adhering to strict safety protocols and testing requirements. The government will evaluate quotes using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with pricing required for all five years of the contract. Quotes are due by 09:00 AM on September 15, 2025, and must be submitted electronically to kelly.mcneill@socom.mil with technical factors limited to 10 pages.

This procurement is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside contract specifically for Airgas Hawaii, indicating a targeted award to this particular contractor. The contract structure includes five 365-day ordering periods plus a six-month extension option, totaling 66 months of contract duration with an estimated 500,000 units of industrial gases to be procured. The contractor must demonstrate capability as an Industrial Gas Company and provide up to 30 refilled cylinders within 30 days of delivery order award. All services will be performed and delivered to Pearl City Peninsula in Hawaii, supporting Naval Special Warfare Command operations in the region. The pricing structure follows a firm fixed price model with identical service offerings across all five annual ordering periods.