FY27, PMAA, 4231, Bottled o2 for fish stocking

The State of Colorado, Department of Natural Resources, Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife (CPW), is soliciting competitive quotations for the provision and bi-weekly delivery of compressed gases for fish stocking operations at the Chalk Cliffs Rearing Unit in Nathrop, Colorado. The procurement encompasses industrial-grade bottled compressed oxygen (approximately 150 OX 200 cylinders annually), argon (AR 150 cylinders), argon mix (AR CD25300 cylinders at 75% Argon/25% CO2), and acetylene (AC 4 cylinders) gases, with oxygen delivered bi-weekly and other gases delivered on an as-needed basis every 3-4 months for a one-year initial term from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Pricing must be structured on a per-cylinder basis with all delivery fees, fuel surcharges, hazmat charges, and cylinder inspection services included in the quoted price, with no separate delivery charges permitted during invoicing. Required qualifications include the ability to exchange cylinders regardless of manufacturer or brand, provide leak testing and valve monitoring upon delivery, establish secure billing accounts with accurate tracking records, and comply with the State of Colorado's Purchase Order Terms and Conditions. The solicitation requires bidders to submit a Specification Verification Sheet, Bid Pricing Sheet, Vendor Information and Verification Sheet, and current insurance certificates demonstrating automobile liability insurance with a minimum of $1,000,000 combined single limit. Award will be based on the most advantageous response to the State, with price and cost as the primary evaluation criterion. Critical deadlines include a written inquiry deadline of May 8, 2026, at 3:00 PM Mountain Time, with answers posted on May 13, 2026, and bids due on May 18, 2026, at 3:00 PM Mountain Time, with a Notice of Intent to Award expected on May 20, 2026.

Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses registered with the Center for Veteran Enterprise may receive a five percent preference on their bid if proper documentation is provided, and resident bidders are eligible for a preference against nonresident bidders equal to the preference given by the nonresident bidder's state of residence. The incumbent contractor is Airgas, which held the award from the previous 2022 bid cycle and has maintained consistent delivery performance, with historical data showing 15-16 annual deliveries in recent calendar years. CPW intends to make a single vendor award and retains the option to renew the agreement with the awarded vendor for up to four additional one-year periods, extending through June 30, 2031, with annual rate adjustments permitted based on the February Consumer Price Index for the West Urban Region or five percent, whichever is less. Vendor insurance requirements include workers' compensation, commercial general liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and automobile liability coverage unless third-party delivery services are utilized. No specific budget or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents, as the procurement is structured to receive competitive quotations with pricing submitted on a per-cylinder basis; however, historical delivery volumes of approximately 150 oxygen cylinders annually plus variable argon, argon mix, and acetylene needs provide prospective bidders with baseline consumption estimates for pricing purposes.