Argon Gas Lab Supply

This is a Sources Sought announcement for acquisition planning purposes and no formal solicitation for this requirement exists at this time. This is NOT a request for proposals and is NOT to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This information presented in this announcement will not obligate the Bureau of Reclamation in any manner.

All businesses, regardless of size, capable of and interested in performing the proposed project may submit capability statements for consideration. Based upon response to this announcement and capability statements, the Government may determine to set this acquisition aside, proceed with an unrestricted solicitation or decide on an alternate procurement strategy. Information provided in response to this announcement is voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to these sources sought notice.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 325120, Industrial Gas Manufacturing, and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,200 employees.

The government is looking to potentially award multiple Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract.

Proposed Project:

The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), Lower Colorado Region, requires the lease of Argon, Refrigerated Liquid, tanks. These tanks are to be delivered to the Yuma Area Office (YAO), Analytical Lab (the lab) location, where the tanks will be stored. Empty tanks are to be picked up by the vendor during the delivery of new tank orders. Delivery personnel shall retrieve the empty tanks from the lab and deliver the new tanks to the same location. The specifications for the required Argon are as follows:

Specialty Lab Gas Supply Specifications:
Gas Type: Argon, Refrigerated Liquid
Grade: Ultra-High Purity
Minimum Purity: 99.999%
O2: 3
H2O: 3
THC (as CH4):0.5
Cylinder Size (liter): 230
Cylinder Pressure (PSIG): 350
Valve Connection CGA: Dual 580 & 295
Re-supply need: Two (2) tanks per month

Deliveries are to the Bureau of Reclamation, Yuma Area Office, Analytical Lab, at:
7301 South Calle Agua Salada, Yuma, AZ 85364.

Interested firms are requested to submit the following information:

1. Name and address of Firm
2. Phone Number
3. Email Address
4. DUNS Number
5. Size status/SBA certifications (Small business, Women Owned Small Business, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, other)
6. Capability Statement (not to exceed 10 pages). A brief summary of capabilities to include demonstration of the firm's capability to manufacture/provide the item required. Previous procurements performed of similar size and complexity to include references with point of contact information. Place/country of manufactured product. Customary lead times for this type of item, and any known or foreseeable issues with manufacturing this type of item.

All responses must be submitted via email no later than 12:00 P.M., Pacific Standard Time, January 8, 2025. Email address: adcraig@usbr.gov. Include the reference number (140R3025Q0011) in the subject line. All questions concerning the sources sought announcement should be directed to Angela Craig by email at adcraig@usbr.gov. No phone calls please.

When it is determined that a formal solicitation will be issued, the pre-solicitation notice will be posted on Contract Opportunities at sam.gov web site at http://sam.gov/.