Compressed and Liquefied Gases

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is seeking compressed and liquefied gases and cylinders for delivery to the Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center, Nebraska through RFQ 1232SA26Q0135. The procurement requires the contractor to supply 26 different types of gases and gas mixtures—including acetylene, argon, carbon dioxide, helium, nitrogen, oxygen, and various others in multiple purities and cylinder sizes—on an as-needed basis with a 48-hour delivery requirement. Key contract requirements include compliance with FAR clause 52.237-3 regarding continuity of services, phase-in and phase-out support for up to 90 days post-expiration, and full compliance with various FAR clauses related to small business, labor standards, ethics, and environmental regulations. The evaluation will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where offers are reviewed in price order from lowest to highest with technical evaluation performed on the lowest-priced offer first. The quotation deadline is February 10, 2026 at 1600 CT, and questions must be submitted via email to James Porter at james.porter@usda.gov. Offerors must submit a fully completed SF 18 form, detailed pricing documentation, acknowledgment of amendments, and demonstrate acceptable past performance, with all certifications and representations completed in SAM.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a small business size standard of 1,200 employees under NAICS code 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing). The contract will run for a base period of 12 months from March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027, with four optional one-year extension periods extending through February 28, 2031, with estimated annual quantities ranging from 5 to 13 cylinders per item type. No incumbent contractor information or specific award value is disclosed in the solicitation notice. Delivery must occur at Clay Center, Nebraska (68933) on an FOB Destination basis beginning March 1, 2026, with all submissions required electronically to james.porter@usda.gov. Successful offerors must maintain active UEI registration and comply with USDA payment processing requirements through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).