Bulk Liquid Argon Deliveries.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, through the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal, is soliciting offers for bulk liquid argon tank fills on a firm fixed price basis under solicitation number W912NW26QA027. The procurement is for industrial gas manufacturing services classified under NAICS 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing) and PSC 6830 (Gases: Compressed and Liquefied). The solicitation incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses addressing hazardous materials identification, indefinite quantities, ordering procedures, electronic funds transfer payments, small business subcontracting requirements, and covered defense telecommunications equipment prohibitions. The original submission deadline was March 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM, but two amendments have extended the deadline to May 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM Central Standard Time. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of the amendments prior to the extended deadline through completion of specific form items, acknowledgment on their offer copies, or separate written communication.

This is a total small business set-aside procurement designating the contract for small business participation. The contract specifies five line items requiring 9,000 gallons of bulk argon per delivery period, with deliveries spanning from June 2026 through March 2031, representing a five-year procurement period. Delivery terms are FOB destination with the contractor bearing transportation costs, and inspection and acceptance will occur at both origin and destination. Payment will be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system in accordance with applicable FAR clauses. The place of performance is the Metal Spray Shop (J3P64B3) located at the Department of Defense facility in Corpus Christi, Texas at 308 Crecy Street, with the contracting office located in Building 129, MS 7. The point of contact is Terry Clark at the contracting office.