Liquid Nitrogen, Argon, and Carbon Dioxide IDIQ for USDA at Ithaca, NY

The United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery Northeast Area seeks to award an indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity contract to provide recurring purchases of liquid nitrogen, argon, and food grade carbon dioxide. The primary delivery location will be the Robert W. Holley Center in Ithaca, New York, though the contract may also be used for other locations in the Northeast Area. Proposals are due by February 6, 2024 in response to solicitation number 12305B240030 and will be evaluated based on price, technical approach, and past performance. An amendment extended the response deadline and provided answers to questions regarding delivery logistics and equipment specifications.

There is no set-aside designation for this procurement. A single IDIQ contract is expected to be awarded to fulfill requirements at the Robert W. Holley Center location in Ithaca, New York, where the place of performance will be. While estimates of contract values or quantities were not disclosed, the contract term is for one base year with four one-year options and is intended to cover recurring purchases of these industrial gases on an as-needed basis. PSC codes 8110 and F999 and NAICS code 424690 for Industrial Gas Merchant Wholesalers are applicable to this procurement.