Liquid Argon & Oxygen
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- PANRSA-26-P-0000032762
- Agency
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ACC Redstone
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6830 Gases: Compressed And Liquefied
- Place of performance
- Corpus Christi, Texas 78419, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Army Materiel Command Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal, specifically the Corpus Christi Army Depot in Texas, is conducting market research to identify sources capable of providing bulk liquid argon and oxygen deliveries. The procurement seeks recurring tank fills for two government-owned 1,500-gallon tanks—one for argon and one for oxygen—that serve as carrier gases for the plasma spray process used on engine component parts. Liquid argon must comply with Mil-A-18455C composition requirements, while oxygen specifications include odorless, highly oxidizing cryogenic liquid standards (CAS Number 7782-44-7, UN Number 1073, Hazard Class 2.2). This pre-solicitation notice is strictly for market research purposes and does not constitute a formal solicitation or request for quote; responses are voluntary and the government is under no obligation to award a contract based on submissions. Market research responses must be electronically submitted to Contract Specialist Terry Clark at terry.b.clark4.civ@army.mil in Microsoft Word or PDF format no later than 2:00 p.m. CST on February 9, 2026, with the synopsis number referenced in the subject line.
The procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, with all small business categories under consideration for potential award. The applicable NAICS code is 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,200 million dollars, and the Product Service Code is 6830 (Gases: Compressed and Liquefied). The contract structure is a new Firm Fixed-Price award for a base year plus four (4) option years, replacing the current contract (W912NW21P0045) which expires on June 29, 2026. Performance will occur at the Metal Spray Shop (J3P64B3) in Building 1770 at Corpus Christi Army Depot, with acceptance managed by the Metal Spray Branch in coordination with the Contracting Officer Representative through Wide Area Workflow. Multiple awards may be made based on the results of this market research, and the eventual procurement method will be determined following the analysis of responses received.
Notice text
The Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal-Corpus Christi Army Depot, Contracting Office in Corpus Christi, Texas is issuing this source sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest and availability for Bulk Liquid Argon and Oxygen deliveries with a base year plus four (4) option years.
The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. Based on the responses to this source sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. Multiple awards may be made. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions.
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 325120 with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,200M. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 6830.
Your response to this Sources Sought shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Terry Clark in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email to terry.b.clark4.civ @army.mil no later than 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST) on 09 February 2026. Reference this synopsis number in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Market research responses received after the time and date specified will be determined to be late and may not be considered. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned.
If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required Bulk Liquid Argon and Oxygen deliveries, please provide the following information: Organization name, address, cage code, primary points of contact (POCs) and their email address, Web site address, and telephone number.
All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW Argon Oxygen FY26.docx | DOCX document |
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