Liquid Nitrogen Delivery (LN2)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 75N98026Q00710
- Agency
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Office of Logisitics and Acquisition Operations
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6830 Gases: Compressed And Liquefied
- Place of performance
- Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
- Points of contact
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- Towanda Daniels danielt@mail.nih.gov (301) 496-9111
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases intends to solicit a firm-fixed-price contract for bulk liquid nitrogen supply, monitoring, and refill services, with a response deadline of July 22, 2026. The procurement is structured as a sole-source award to Roberts Oxygen under FAR 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source). The contract covers a one-year base period and two one-year option periods.
Roberts Oxygen currently supplies bulk liquid and gaseous nitrogen supporting NIDDK research operations. The justification for sole source rests on system compatibility: transitioning to another supplier would require replacement or modification of existing equipment and service interfaces, creating significant operational downtime, personnel retraining requirements, and unacceptable risk to temperature-sensitive research materials and ongoing scientific operations. Roberts Oxygen's operational responsibilities include monitoring tank levels and independently scheduling deliveries to ensure uninterrupted liquid nitrogen supplies and prevent depletion of bulk storage tanks. The contractor has demonstrated reliable performance through consistent delivery, proactive monitoring, and timely replenishment.
Though this is a sole-source notice, the government indicates it welcomes capability statements from interested parties, including small businesses and 8(a) participants, despite the stated intent to negotiate exclusively with Roberts Oxygen. No set-aside is used, and no award value is disclosed in the notice.
Notice text
Sole Source Justification and Notice Authority: FAR 6.302-1 – Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements
Contracting Activity: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Proposed Contractor: Roberts Oxygen
Description of Requirement: The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract consisting of a one-year base period and two one-year option periods for the provision of bulk liquid nitrogen (LN2) supply, monitoring, and refill services.
Justification for Sole Source
Only One Responsible Source: Pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, Roberts Oxygen is the only known responsible source capable of providing the required bulk liquid nitrogen services while meeting NIDDK's compatibility, continuity of operations, and performance requirements.
System Compatibility: Roberts Oxygen currently provides the bulk liquid and gaseous nitrogen services supporting NIDDK research operations. Transitioning to another supplier would require replacement or modification of existing equipment and service interfaces, resulting in significant operational downtime, personnel retraining, and unacceptable risk to temperature-sensitive research materials and ongoing scientific operations.
Proven Performance: Roberts Oxygen has demonstrated reliable performance through consistent delivery, proactive monitoring, and timely replenishment of liquid nitrogen supplies, ensuring uninterrupted support for critical research activities.
Operational Requirements: Roberts Oxygen monitors tank levels and independently schedules deliveries to ensure that liquid nitrogen supplies remain uninterrupted and that neither bulk storage tank is depleted.
Capability Statements
This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. The Government intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with Roberts Oxygen. Interested parties, including small businesses, 8(a) participants, HUBZone small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs), veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs), women-owned small businesses (WOSBs), and small disadvantaged businesses (SDBs), may submit a written capability statement demonstrating their ability to satisfy the Government's requirements.
Capability statements will be evaluated solely to determine whether a competitive procurement should be conducted. Submission of a capability statement does not obligate the Government to compete the requirement.
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