Gas cylinder rental and cylinder gas refills

The Department of Homeland Security Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) in Glynco, Georgia is seeking gas cylinder rental and refill services through solicitation number 70LGLY25QGLB00083. The procurement covers rental and refill services for multiple gas types including oxygen, acetylene, nitrogen, argon, argon shield, and carbon dioxide in various cylinder sizes ranging from 10 to 337 cubic feet, which are used by FLETC's welding shop and air conditioning mechanics for maintenance operations throughout the center. This is a Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) procurement where the rental company assumes responsibility for cylinder certification and testing since they own the equipment. The government will evaluate offers based on technical capability, past performance, and price using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation has an extremely tight deadline with offers due on September 9, 2025 at 1400 ET, just four days after the posting date of September 5, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 221210 (Natural Gas Distribution) with a size standard of 500 employees. The contract structure includes a base period from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods extending through September 30, 2030, creating a potential five-year total contract duration. Annual quantities are substantial and consistent across all periods, including 16 oxygen cylinders (20 CF), 21 acetylene cylinders (10 CF), 22 nitrogen cylinders (40 CF), multiple argon cylinders in different sizes, and various carbon dioxide cylinders, with additional estimated yearly usage for cylinder refills. The place of performance is Brunswick, Georgia, and the contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price arrangement. No incumbent contractor information or specific budget ranges were disclosed in the solicitation documents.