Liquid and Compressed Gas Fulfillment

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), under the Department of the Navy Office of Naval Research, is seeking continuous delivery of various liquid and compressed gases to support scientific research and technological development at its Washington, DC facility. The contractor must provide delivery and supply management services for specialty gases including helium, nitrogen, argon, acetylene, oxygen, and numerous other compressed and liquefied gases in multiple grades and cylinder sizes. Key requirements include maintaining customer service operations during normal business hours (6:30 AM-3:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday-Friday), with delivery capability within 72 hours for routine requests and 24 hours for emergency requests; all contractor personnel must obtain Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) access and be licensed and insured. The contractor must also supply and maintain equipment, coordinate with the NRL Facility Manager, and submit transition plans, monthly delivery reports, and maintenance reports to the Contracting Officer's Representative. The solicitation deadline is March 4, 2026, and an Industry Day/Site Visit is scheduled for March 17, 2026, at the NRL-DC facility; contractors must register by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on March 4, 2026, by contacting the contract specialist with company name, visitor names, and telephone numbers.

This is a pre-solicitation notice with no set-aside designation. Historical demand data indicates approximately 200-250 liquid tanks (Dewars) annually and 1,000-1,250 compressed gas cylinders annually, providing insight into the scope and scale of the ongoing requirement. The contract includes seven line items for liquid gases and twenty-two line items for compressed gases across multiple specifications and sizes. No incumbent contractor information or specific award value has been disclosed in the pre-solicitation materials. The contractor will be responsible for removal and disposal of its own equipment at contract end, and NRL has made the Statement of Objectives available for contractor review and feedback prior to the formal solicitation release. Industry participation is encouraged, and contractors may submit capability statements and recommendations on the Statement of Objectives to the contract specialist during the pre-solicitation phase.