Industrial Gas Cylinders - Southwest Area - Southwest District

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Southwest District is seeking a single vendor to provide new industrial gas cylinders of various sizes, filled with appropriate industrial gases, and delivered to multiple maintenance facilities throughout the Southwest District, specifically in counties including Bates County. The procurement, identified by solicitation number IFB605SW22000450, requires the successful bidder to supply cylinders in multiple configurations, including Size 4 Acetylene, Size MC Acetylene, Size 200 Oxygen, Size 20 Oxygen, and Size 200 (25% Carbon Dioxide/75% Argon) mix cylinders. The solicitation mandates electronic submission through the MissouriBUYS eProcurement system, with responses due by October 13, 2021 at 2:00 PM local time. Evaluation will be conducted on a firm fixed price, low bid basis, with the contract awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who can provide all line items. The bid requires all delivery charges to be included in the unit pricing, with delivery to specific maintenance facilities in Cole Camp, Cassville, Galena, Monett, and Neosho. Delivery terms include advance notification and require a MoDOT representative to be present during delivery.

The solicitation encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with a goal of 10% MBE and 5% WBE participation through subcontractors, suppliers, or joint ventures. Service-Disabled Veteran (SDV) vendors are also encouraged to participate. The contract explicitly prohibits rental or leasing of cylinders and is strictly for the purchase of new cylinders with initial gas fills. For purchases over $25,000, the Domestic Products Procurement Act applies, providing a 10% price preference for American-made products. No specific incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are mentioned in the documents. Payment terms are set at Net 30 days, with invoices to be emailed to SWInvoices@modot.mo.gov. While no specific total contract value is listed, the solicitation indicates that MoDOT reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities as needed during the contract term, suggesting flexibility in potential spending.