Compressed Industrial Gases and Specialty Gases Requirements, U. S. Army Aberdeen Test Center (ATC)

The U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center (ATC), a component of the Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground, is seeking a sole-source procurement for compressed industrial and specialty gases. The contract will require comprehensive gas supply services, including 17 types of industrial gas cylinder refilling and 38 types of specialty calibration gas mixtures for ATC's operations. Delivery requirements include Monday-Thursday service between 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM EST, with a 5-day fulfillment timeline and 24-hour emergency response capabilities. Interested parties must submit responses by February 24, 2025, at 14:00 PM EST, with required documentation including company name, capability statement, pricing, SAM CAGE code, point of contact information, and small business size status. The evaluation will focus on the vendor's ability to meet precise gas purity levels, cylinder pressure specifications, and delivery requirements.

The contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price agreement with a base period of 12 months (April 15, 2025 - April 14, 2026) and four additional 12-month option periods extending through April 14, 2030. AirGas USA, LLC, the incumbent contractor, is the anticipated sole-source awardee and is currently the only approved source for these industrial and specialized compressed gases, cylinders, and delivery services. The procurement falls under NAICS code 424690 with a size standard of 500 employees, and will support ATC's extensive 70,000-acre facility that employs 2,500 personnel. Annual gas refill quantities will range from 1 to 500 units depending on the specific gas type, with delivery primarily targeting Buildings 315 and 363 at the Aberdeen Proving Ground facility. While no specific set-aside designation is mentioned, the sole-source nature of the contract suggests a direct award to the incumbent based on their established capabilities and critical operational support.