JPMC Bulk Gases and Tank Rental

This state and local contracting opportunity is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) to establish a Joint Purchase Master Contract for the procurement of high quality, consumable laboratory and medical gases delivered in bulk, as well as bulk tank rental, on an as-needed basis. The contract will include a variety of bulk gas types and tank sizes, with monthly lease pricing to cover delivery, installation, set-up, repair, and maintenance. The contract has an initial term of 5 years with no renewal option, and the total term cannot exceed 10 years. Pricing will be evaluated based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid, and economic price adjustments will be allowed every 6 months based on the Producer Price Index. The IFB provides detailed specifications on the required gas types, bulk tank capacities and configurations, and required services. Site visits are required for certain delivery locations, and a pre-bid conference will be held on 01/04/2022 to discuss the procurement requirements.

There are no small business or diversity subcontracting goals for this IFB. The existing state contracts for similar services that will need to be addressed upon award of this new Joint Purchase Master Contract include an analytical grade argon contract. The total estimated annual value of the contract is $1.2 million, with funding from the state of Illinois' Veterans Affairs budget. The incumbent provider is TechAir, Inc.