Compressed Gas

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is soliciting offers for the procurement of compressed gases, including nitrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, argon, acetylene, and oxygen in various purities and pressures to be delivered to Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This solicitation (FA812526Q0017) requires contractors to meet detailed technical specifications, provide safety data sheets and certificates of compliance for all gas types, and deliver products according to a comprehensive schedule with specified delivery frequencies and quantities across multiple building locations on the base. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer, with evaluation based on technical acceptability as outlined in FAR Clause 52.212-2 and price competitiveness. Prospective bidders must submit written questions no later than two days prior to the closing date, and all offers must be received by December 15, 2025. Bidders are required to complete Standard Form 1449 with wet signatures, provide pricing and delivery lead times on page 3, and address all applicable FAR clauses including 52.212-3, 52.225-18, 52.204-24, and 52.204-26.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set away, specifically as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) contract, limiting competition to qualifying small businesses. The contract covers 16 different line items of compressed gases with delivery requirements ranging from 2 to 12 cylinders per delivery and delivery periods spanning 3 to 12 months, with work to be performed Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Tinker Air Force Base under a one-year firm fixed-price award structure. Key contractor responsibilities include delivering gases according to the detailed schedule in Attachment A, maintaining empty bottle pickup services, performing cluster maintenance, notifying government points of contact five days before delivery, and providing digital receipts within two days of delivery. The contract emphasizes strict compliance with safety protocols, hazard communication requirements, emergency procedures, and Air Force safety instructions for operations on a government installation. FOB destination is Tinker Air Force Base, with the point of contact for inquiries being Madelyn Thompson at madelyn.thompson@us.af.mil.