Liquid Oxygen Refill, Delivery and Tank Rental

Escambia County is seeking quotes for a liquid oxygen refill, delivery, and tank rental contract for its Public Safety Department. The procurement involves acquiring 75 refills of 160-liter liquid oxygen holding tanks, renting two 160-liter tanks for 365 days, and executing 75 deliveries. Vendors must pick up empty tanks from the Public Safety building at 6575 North W Street and swap them with refilled tanks on a weekly basis, with the capability to perform additional deliveries within the same week if needed. The selected vendor must be able to respond within ten business hours of notification and have the ability to refill an ambulance at a facility located in Escambia County. The Request for Quotes (RFQ) was released on October 9, 2025, with a deadline for questions on October 14, 2025, and a quote submission deadline of October 16, 2025, at 3:00 pm. Vendors are required to submit quotes electronically through OpenGov Procurement, providing a comprehensive pricing table for tank rental, refill, and delivery charges.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor types are explicitly mentioned, vendors must meet several qualification requirements. These include providing proof of Sunbiz registration, submitting a W-9 form, and demonstrating the ability to make same-day deliveries if necessary. Vendors must also have a facility within 5 miles of the Public Safety building capable of ambulance refilling. A certificate of insurance meeting standard requirements, with Escambia County listed as an additional insured, is mandatory. Although the specific award value is not disclosed, the contract encompasses annual tank rental, multiple refills, and delivery services. The comprehensive nature of the procurement suggests a potentially significant contract value, particularly given the ongoing nature of the liquid oxygen supply requirements for the county's public safety operations.