Laboratory Specialty Gases

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is seeking competitive bids for the outright purchase and delivery of pure, specialty/liquid, and industrial gases to be used in the various laboratories within the Department. The procurement covers an estimated annual quantity of various gases including helium, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, argon, acetylene, and carbon dioxide. The contract requires bidders to provide details on their specialty gases' filling and quality assurance/quality control procedures, as well as sample copies of actual laboratory analysis reports. Pricing must be firm and inclusive of all delivery charges. The bid is due on July 20, 2023 at 5:00 PM ET, with a public bid opening on July 21, 2023 at 9:30 AM ET, and the anticipated posting of the recommended award on August 01, 2023. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest estimated grand total price, with a contract term from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 and three one-year renewal options.

The contract opportunity involves the state of Florida, with the jurisdictions of Leon County and Tampa City. The ITB provides preference criteria for Florida-based businesses, certified minority business enterprises, and drug-free workplaces. In the event fewer than two responsive bids are received, FDACS reserves the right to negotiate with the single responsive vendor. No set-asides, incumbent vendors, or budget details are provided in the documents. The focus is on obtaining competitive bids for the required laboratory specialty gases.