1551-26-R-RFQI-00009

The Mississippi Department of Corrections is requesting quotes for gas cylinder rental services at Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman, Mississippi under RFQ 1551-26-R-RFQI-00009, with quotes due July 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CST. MDOC will award a single contract to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest total evaluated quote.

The scope encompasses gas cylinder rentals across four operational areas: Central Warehouse Supplies, Maintenance Shop, Food Service Supplies, and Welding Shop Supplies. Required cylinders include forklift propane, oxygen, acetylene, argon/CO2 mixtures, nitrogen, and argon in quantities ranging from 2 to 110 cylinders by location and gas type. The quoted price must include delivery fees, environmental compliance fees, fuel surcharges, and demand charges. Quotations must be submitted on completed Attachment A quote forms via email to Victoria James at procurement@mdoc.state.ms.us or by mail to 301 N. Lamar Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201.

The contract term is one year, beginning on or about July 15, 2026. Vendors must be registered with both the State of Mississippi and the Mississippi Secretary of State to be eligible. Payment is made electronically within 45 calendar days of invoice receipt in accordance with Mississippi's timely payment laws. The contract is contingent upon appropriation of funds by the Mississippi State Legislature. MDOC reserves the right to cancel, amend, suspend, or reissue the solicitation before award, reject any or all quotes, and request clarification of submitted information. All contract terms, conditions, and pricing are subject to public disclosure on the state transparency website.