Description
The Food and Drug Administration is seeking a contractor to provide laboratory gases and tank rental services to the Winchester Engineering and Analytical Center. The contractor will be required to supply various types of gases, including propane, argon, nitrogen, hydrogen, helium, and carbon dioxide, as well as provide tank rental services. The contractor must be able to deliver tanks Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm and must have the ability to provide emergency deliveries within 24 hours. The contract will have a base year and two option years, with the period of performance beginning on September 1, 2026, and ending on August 31, 2029.
• The contractor must provide all labor, materials, manifests, shipping papers, containers, equipment, vehicles, and managerial services necessary to safely deliver orders of bulk gases and to safely deliver and retrieve orders for cylinders and rolling dewars.
• The contractor must be capable of providing the following gases routinely in 5 days or less after ordering and capable of providing a delivery within 24 hours on an emergency basis.
• The contractor must have the following reaction gas tank available with a Certificate of Analysis from an ISO accredited laboratory.
• The contractor must provide receipt/return notices and invoices that provide tank information for all tanks delivered, returned, or requiring payment.