South Coast AQMD is establishing a list of prequalified vendors for compressed EPA protocol calibration gases, ultrapure air, pure gases, other specialty gases, and cryogenic liquids. The contract period is August 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. Quotes are due by 2:00 PM on July 8, 2026. Award will be made to the vendor submitting the lowest cost quotation that is fully responsive and provides the best value. Participation in the bidders conference is optional. Vendors with a specialty gas point of contact will receive extra consideration. Delivery is expected within six calendar weeks for specialty gases and three calendar weeks for ultrapure air and pure gases, unless otherwise arranged. Payment will be made within 30 days after acceptance test completion.
The time limit for delivery of any protocol 1 or other specialty gas ordered under purchase orders resulting from successful bid is expected to be no more than six calendar weeks from date of order and no more than three calendar weeks from date of order for ultrapure air and pure gases unless prior arrangements are made with the south coast aqmd representative who issued the purchase order. The time limit for delivery of any protocol 1 or other specialty gas ordered under purchase orders resulting from successful bid is expected to be no more than six calendar weeks from date of order and no more than three calendar weeks from date of order for ultrapure air and pure gases unless prior arrangements are made with the south coast aqmd representative who issued the purchase order.
Payment will be made within thirty 30 days after the completion of the acceptance test. Payment will be made within thirty 30 days after the completion of the acceptance test.
Award will be made to the vendor submitting the lowest cost quotation which is fully responsive to the specifications set forth in the rfq, andor providing the best value to the south coast aqmd in accordance with the south coast aqmd procurement policy and procedure. Award will be made to the vendor submitting the lowest cost quotation which is fully responsive to the specifications set forth in the rfq, andor providing the best value to the south coast aqmd in accordance with the south coast aqmd procurement policy and procedure.
Vendors that have a specialty gas point of contact, such as a specialty gas manager and sales representative, will be given extra consideration during the selection process. Vendors that have a specialty gas point of contact, such as a specialty gas manager and sales representative, will be given extra consideration during the selection process.
Suppliers in noncompliance with low-emission vehicle or offpeak hour delivery commitments will be subject to a two percent of total purchase order value penalty. Suppliers in noncompliance will be subject to a two percent of total purchase order value penalty.
Participation in the bidders conference is optional. Participation in the bidders conference is optional.
Failure to document participation in the US EPA Protocol Gas Verification Program (PGVP) or demonstration of repeated gas quality failures under this program will disqualify the vendor. Repeated gas quality failures (3 or more separate instances) will also disqualify the vendor. Failure to document participation in the us epa protocol gas verification program pgvp with submission of the response to this rfq. Repeated gas quality failures 3 or more separate instances documented by south coast aqmd during south coast aqmd fys **** will disqualify the vendor from supplying gases to south coast aqmd for the remainder of fys ****.
