Bulk Liquid Nitrogen - Clay Center, NE
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q0039
- Agency
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Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6830 Gases: Compressed And Liquefied
- Place of performance
- Clay Center, Nebraska 68933, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) is soliciting quotations for the delivery of bulk liquid nitrogen on an as-needed basis to support operations at the Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) in Clay Center, Nebraska. The contractor must deliver liquid nitrogen to a 1,500-gallon storage tank within 48 hours of request under standard conditions, with emergency delivery capability within 24 hours. The storage tank contains valuable and irreproducible genetic material used in beef cattle (50%), swine (30%), and sheep (20%) research. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer with acceptable or neutral past performance under a firm-fixed price contract. Critical deadlines include March 27, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Time for submission of questions via email to tiffany.reval@usda.gov, and March 31, 2026, for quotation submission, with quotations remaining firm for 90 calendar days from receipt.
This solicitation is set-aside exclusively for small business concerns under NAICS code 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,200 employees, and the request for quotation number is 1232SA26Q0039. The contract will consist of a one-year base period plus four optional one-year extension periods for a maximum period of performance not to exceed five years and six months if all options are exercised. Estimated requirements include approximately 10 liquid nitrogen deliveries annually, with each delivery approximately 1,000 gallons (93,243 standard cubic feet), plus monthly tank rental fees. Quotations must include pricing for all line items covering the base year and all four option years to be considered responsive, with 50% of storage tanks to be delivered within one week of award and the remaining 50% within two weeks of award. Delivery is F.O.B. Destination to USMARC at 844 Road 313, Clay Center, NE 68933, and offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with compliance certifications for Buy American and free trade agreement requirements.
Notice text
Contractor to provide liquid nitrogen on an as-needed basis within 48-hours of request to Clay Center, Nebraska. The 1500-gallon Nitrogen tank feeds a storage facility that contains valuable and unreproducible genetic material. Therefore, bulk liquid nitrogen for this tank must be delivered with 24-hours of request in emergency situations and 48 hours otherwise. The period of performance shall not exceed five (5) years and six (6) months if exercised.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0039 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Bulk Liquid Nitrogen.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 325120 The small business size standard is 1,200 employees. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
See “Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 2 - Technical Specifications.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Bulk Liquid Nitrogen - Clay Center, NE | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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