Methylene Chloride, SSPDS container 215L

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) is procuring methylene chloride solvent tanks for laboratory use, specifically requesting 215L stainless steel Pressure Dispense System (SSPDS) containers with 99.8% purity. The procurement, located in St. Clair County, involves acquiring approximately 3-4 tanks annually, totaling 12 tanks over a three-year contract period from February 1, 2025 to January 31, 2028. The tanks must include specific technical specifications such as double-ended inert gas shut-off, male inert gas and solvent quick-connect couplings, pressure gauge, and pressure relief valve. Delivery will be made to the IEPA Division of Labs in Springfield, IL, operating on a 1-for-1 exchange basis where empty tanks are swapped for full tanks. The contract opportunity was posted on February 18, 2025, with proposal responses due by February 21, 2025, and requires vendors to comply with standard Illinois state procurement certifications and terms and conditions.

The contract appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged businesses, though standard Illinois certification requirements include provisions for minority contractors. The total contract value is $43,680.50, with individual tank prices increasing annually from $3,735.30 in 2025 to $3,962.79 in 2027. The current quotation is from MG Scientific, an ISO 9001:2000 certified company, which submitted the pricing structure valid through December 11, 2024. Vendor qualifications include compliance with state procurement standards, including insurance requirements of $1,000,000 per occurrence for General Commercial Liability, Auto Liability, and Worker's Compensation coverage. The state maintains the right to terminate contracts for cause, convenience, or lack of appropriated funds, and vendors must obtain prior written approval for any subcontractor use. Vendors will be required to maintain documentation for 3-5 years depending on the funding source and adhere to all standard Illinois state contracting terms and conditions.