Airgas Virginia

The United States Special Operations Command, through Naval Special Warfare Command, is seeking to procure industrial gas products and cylinder filling services through RFQ H9224025QE043. The solicitation requires an industrial gas company to deliver 500,000 units of specialized gases including Aviator's Breathing Oxygen, Helium Oxygen mixtures, Nitrogen, Argon, Acetylene, Hydrogen, Nitrox mixtures, and various calibration gases to support diving and maintenance operations. All gases must meet stringent purity and testing specifications per military standards, with the contractor required to provide gas refills within one week and maintain 16 cylinders at the Portsmouth facility for swap purposes. The contract will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, assessing both the quoter's technical capability to deliver required items and their status as an Industrial Gas Company. Quotes are due by 09:00 AM on September 15, 2025, with technical evaluations focusing on delivery capabilities and price evaluations calculated using a provided Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.

This procurement is set aside specifically for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), with Airgas Virginia identified as a potential contractor in the solicitation documents. The contract structure will be a firm fixed price arrangement consisting of a base period and option periods, with total contract duration not exceeding 66 months across five annual ordering periods plus an additional 6-month extension. The pricing spreadsheet indicates the contract covers five 365-day ordering periods with comprehensive pricing for numerous specialized gas cylinder filling services, though specific dollar values are marked as to-be-determined in the initial periods. The contractor must be capable of providing up to 30 refilled cylinders within 30 days of delivery order award, with delivery to Naval Special Warfare Group Eight in Virginia Beach, VA. Performance will involve establishing a 5-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to support ongoing diving and maintenance operations at the SDVT-2/IMD location.