BPA Compressed Gas Cylinders

The Department of the Army, through the Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Grounds (ACC-APG) Tobyhanna Division, is seeking to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to supply and deliver various compressed gases to the Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD) for industrial areas and base operations. The required gases include chlorine, oxygen, acetylene, argon, nitrogen, sulfur hexafluoride, propane, and helium, with all gas cylinders to be contractor-owned. Potential contractors must operate under NAICS Code 325199 - All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing and demonstrate capability to supply the specified gases on a regular basis. The government will evaluate interested vendors based on their capabilities statement and past performance, though this evaluation does not obligate the government to make an award. The sources sought notice was posted on November 6, 2024, with responses due by November 14, 2024.

This procurement opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting participation to qualified small business concerns. The BPA will establish a 5-year period of performance with a maximum total award amount of $250,000. Multiple vendors will be selected for the BPA, with individual orders placed using the government purchase card, creating competition among awardees for each gas cylinder request. Deliveries are required on a weekly basis from Monday through Thursday, excluding federal holidays, to multiple buildings across the TYAD campus. Payment will be processed through a Government Purchase Card system after invoice verification. The government intends to award multiple BPAs to ensure adequate supply coverage and competitive pricing for the various compressed gas requirements.