Liquid Oxygen ID/IQ Contract

The Department of Energy Southeastern Power Administration is soliciting an Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (ID/IQ) contract for the procurement and delivery of liquid oxygen (LOX) to the Table Rock Dam Powerhouse. The LOX must meet strict quality specifications including a minimum of 99.5% oxygen content, less than 0.5% inert gas, and a dew point of minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit or lower. Deliveries will be made in bulk to an 80-ton LOX storage and injection facility owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with flexible delivery quantities ranging from zero to forty tons per delivery request and at least 24 hours advance notice required. The solicitation was posted on May 6, 2025, with offers due by May 28, 2025, and questions must be received no later than two days prior to the closing date. The contract will operate under firm-fixed pricing per compressed cubic foot, with the contractor solely responsible for transportation and transfer of LOX from their trailer to the Corps facility.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,200 employees. The contract has a maximum value of $750,000 and will run for three years from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028. Annual LOX requirements range from 545 to 654 tons, with deliveries typically occurring between July 1st and December 31st at a frequency of 1-3 times per week depending on lake reservoir dissolved oxygen levels. Standard delivery sizes range from 4,250 to 8,500 gallons (equivalent to 20-40 tons), with deliveries typically scheduled Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., though evening and weekend deliveries may be required. The delivery location is situated on Highway 165 South of Branson, Missouri, at the Table Rock Dam facility operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.