Fill Argon tank

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the purchase of liquid argon, converted to gas phase, to be used as an analytical instrument carrier gas by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). The IEPA is seeking a vendor to provide 200-gallon tanks of liquid argon that meet strict purity and impurity specifications. The required deliverable is the provision of approximately 278,000 cubic feet of argon annually over a 5-year contract term, with no option for renewal. The IEPA will award the contract to the responsive and responsible vendor who submits the lowest price. Responses to the Request for Quote (RFQ) are due by the specified Bid Due Date and Time, and the IEPA reserves the right to increase or decrease the quantities as needed.

The contract is open to any qualified vendor, and subcontractors are allowed as long as they are identified if their annual value is $50,000 or more. The solicitation documents do not indicate any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. Similarly, there is no information provided on any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFQ does not specify a budget range, but it states that the total payments under the contract shall not exceed the Maximum Amount stated.