Argon Gas Lab Supply

The Bureau of Reclamation's Lower Colorado Region is seeking to procure ultra-high purity argon gas supply services for their Yuma Analytical Lab through solicitation 140R3025Q0011. The procurement requires refrigerated liquid argon gas tanks with specific purity specifications, along with comprehensive lease and delivery services from qualified industrial gas manufacturers. Contractors must comply with DOT transportation regulations, provide safety data sheets, maintain reliable reordering contacts, and guarantee replacement of any defective tanks within three business days at no cost. The evaluation criteria and specific technical specifications are detailed in the attached solicitation documents. Questions must be submitted via email to habellon@usbr.gov by August 7, 2025, with quotes due August 14, 2025, at 12:00 PM PT.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,200 employees. The contract structure includes a base year running from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026, with one optional one-year extension through August 31, 2027. The estimated annual quantity is 20 argon gas tanks, with the base period covering 20 units of Argon gas and 15 tank delivery fees, plus additional optional line items for subsequent years. All deliveries will be made to the Analytical Lab located on the second floor of the Yuma Area Office at 7301 Calle Agua Salada, Yuma, Arizona. The contract is classified as a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), indicating potential priority status for national defense requirements.