Dry Ice Deliveries, Manhattan KS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is soliciting quotations for routine weekly dry ice deliveries to the National Bio and Agro Defense Facility in Manhattan, Kansas. The procurement requires delivery of 5/8" to 3/4" dry ice extruded pellets in quantities ranging from 100 to 2,500 pounds per week, with emergency rush delivery capability within 48 hours at vendor expense. All dry ice must comply with specified federal regulations (CFR Title 40, Section 173.217 and CFR Title 21, Section 184.1240), and vendors must provide advance driver information and coordinate with facility security protocols. Award will be made to a single offeror based on best value considering past performance and price, with quotes held firm for 45 calendar days from the March 25, 2026 response deadline. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by March 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM CDST to Jason.L.wilking@usda.gov.

This is a total small business set-aside with a size standard of 1,200 employees, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with a base period extending through September 30, 2026, followed by five one-year renewal periods through March 30, 2031, with estimated annual quantities of 20,000 pounds for the base period, increasing to 36,000 pounds by year five, and 18,000 pounds in the final year. Deliveries must occur Monday through Friday between 7:30 AM and 3:30 PM at 1525 Discovery Way, Manhattan, Kansas 66502, under FOB Destination terms. The solicitation incorporates Buy American requirements, Service Contract Labor Standards compliance, and various federal compliance clauses, and contractors must maintain active SAM registration throughout contract performance.