Sole Source - Supply Co2 Food Grade Tank Products and include Delivery and Pickup - Junction City

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is pursuing a sole-source procurement for CO2 food grade tank products, delivery, and pickup services for the Oregon State Hospital's Junction City campus, specifically located in Lane County and Jacksonville City. The contract seeks to exclusively engage Airgas USA, LLC to provide 50-lb. food grade CO2 tanks with comprehensive delivery and pickup services. The procurement requires a vendor capable of delivering and picking up tanks, refilling and testing them, and providing a dedicated contact person for coordination. The contract opportunity was originally posted on August 31, 2023, with a response deadline of September 14, 2023. OHA previously attempted to solicit bids through OregonBuys twice but received no responses, and subsequent vendor outreach confirmed no alternative suppliers could meet the specific delivery and pickup requirements. The procurement is structured as a sole-source determination, indicating limited competitive bidding opportunities.

The procurement appears unrestricted regarding vendor type or enterprise designations, with no explicit set-aside requirements mentioned in the documentation. The estimated total contract value is $150,000.00, representing a significant investment in specialized CO2 tank services. Airgas USA, LLC is identified as the sole proposed vendor, having been determined through market research as the only supplier capable of meeting the OHA's precise service specifications. The contract terms include standard state procurement conditions, such as F.O.B. destination delivery, potential state inspection and testing of goods, and payment within 30 days of delivery and invoice acceptance. No specific performance metrics, integration requirements, or additional infrastructure considerations were explicitly outlined in the provided documentation. The contract appears focused on securing a reliable, specialized CO2 tank supply and service arrangement for the Oregon State Hospital's Junction City campus.