Liquid Nitrogen Refill and Tank Rental

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is soliciting quotations for liquid nitrogen refill and tank rental services at its U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory in Fort Pierce, Florida, with quotations due July 9, 2026, and questions due June 30 at 4:00 PM CDT. This is an unrestricted commercial acquisition under FAR Part 12; no set-asides apply.

Place of performance is Fort Pierce, Florida. The procurement covers a base period from July 15, 2026 through July 14, 2027, with four option years extending through July 14, 2031. Services required include annual refills of 5,400 cubic feet of high-purity laboratory-grade liquid nitrogen (99% pure at time of certification), 12-month tank rental, and 12-month telemetry services for remote tank level monitoring. The 500-gallon tank is owned by Airgas and is onsite. The contractor must deliver F.O.B. destination and maintain the tank and components in leak-free condition, compensate the Government for any nitrogen loss due to negligent maintenance, and provide emergency deliveries within 24 hours at no additional cost and catastrophic emergency response within one hour.

Contractor drivers or suppliers must hold minimum three continuous years' experience transporting and supplying liquid nitrogen, possess current DOT licenses or certificates, and demonstrate thorough understanding of Federal, State, County, and City regulations governing manufacturing, processing, and transporting liquid nitrogen. The contractor must supply and maintain the telemetry system and submit monthly detailed invoices.

Award will be made to the offeror demonstrating the highest technical rating, provided proposed price is fair and reasonable and past performance is assessed as acceptable or neutral. Evaluation criteria include technical approach demonstrating ability to meet schedule requirements, pricing for all 15 line items, and acceptable or neutral past performance history. The contractor must submit firm pricing for all 15 line items to be considered responsive and hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from offer receipt date. A single award is intended. NAICS 325120, PSC 6830.