Gas Cylinder Rentals RTD District Wide

The Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver, Colorado, is conducting a Request for Quotation (RFQ 025DC004) for gas cylinder rentals district-wide, covering multiple facilities in Denver, Englewood, Aurora, Boulder, and Thornton. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive rental and restocking services for industrial gas cylinders, including 75-25 Argon CO2 mixtures, pure argon, oxygen, acetylene, nitrogen, and specialized welding gas blends across eight RTD locations. The contractor must perform "milk run" inventory checks at least bi-monthly, replace empty cylinders, and provide emergency delivery within 48 hours for urgent needs or leaking cylinders. Key requirements include maintaining a point of contact for facility storeroom supervisors and managing approximately 336 cylinders of various sizes ranging from 10 CF to 336 CF. The solicitation timeline includes questions due by August 8, 2025, responses to questions by August 15, 2025, and quotations due by August 22, 2025, with contractor selection scheduled for September 4, 2025.

While RTD has not established specific Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) or Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goals, the agency encourages diverse subcontracting and teaming opportunities. The contract will be a fixed-price procurement awarded to the lowest responsive offeror, with a three-year initial term and two potential one-year renewal options. The quotation includes 24 line items covering various gas cylinder types and sizes, with quantities ranging from 1 to 40 units per item, plus associated delivery fees. Quotations must remain valid for 90 days and will be submitted electronically through RTD's procurement portal. Although specific contract value details are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive scope of services covering multiple facilities and extensive gas cylinder requirements suggests a significant potential contract value for the selected vendor.