MC Laboratory Gas Cylinders and Rentals

This is a master contract procurement issued by the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) on behalf of all state agencies and governmental units in Illinois. The procurement is for laboratory gas cylinders and rental services, covering a wide range of gas products including nitrogen, hydrogen, helium, and calibration gases. The contract term is for 3 years with up to 3 additional 1-year renewal options. Vendors must be able to provide deliveries within 1-3 business days depending on the location. Pricing must remain firm for the first 6 months of the contract, after which price adjustments are limited to once every 6 months based on changes to the Producer Price Index. A pre-bid conference was held on November 14, 2018 and the bid opening was on October 17, 2018.

This procurement does not include any set-aside requirements for small, minority, women, or veteran-owned businesses. The contract was awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder, Airgas, for a total contract value of $1,762,485.68 over the initial 3-year term. As this is an indefinite quantity contract, the total contract value is not capped and may increase through additional orders over the life of the contract and any renewal periods. There is no incumbent vendor mentioned, and the procurement does not indicate any specific technology or infrastructure requirements.