Lease of a 1,500-gallon liquid nitrogen tank and vaporizer, with liquid nitrogen refills, for the FDA CVM. Requirement includes base year plus four option years. Key requirements include installation, delivery, gas purity (****), 24-hour response time for malfunctions, redundancy in delivery capacity and production facilities, telemetry monitoring, and regulatory compliance. A transition plan is required to ensure seamless handover from the incumbent provider. Invoicing is monthly, with fixed annual rates for lease and per-gallon cost for nitrogen. Deliverables include service records, reports, and certificates of analysis. Site visit is mandatory. Quotes are due by email by August 24, 2026, 12:00 PM CT. Award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable quoter.
Quotes are due by email only to ***@***. *. * on or before July 31, 2026, 12:00pm central time. The closing date has been extended to August 24, 2026, at 12:00pm central time.
Net 30 days after government acceptance of a proper invoice, which shall only be submitted after services have been performed. Advance payments will not be made. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).
The government will award to the lowest price technically acceptable quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the government. Technical acceptability will be evaluated on a strict pass/fail basis.
The vendor shall demonstrate that its proposed technical solution meets or exceeds the stated requirements. The contractor shall have the technical understanding, skill, resources, and training to provide the required services. A satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics is required.
A site visit has been scheduled for Monday, August 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time at the FDA facility. All interested quoters must submit the names of their attendees to the contracting officer via email no later than 07/31/2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time to secure security clearance.
Quoters that fail to complete the required representations and certifications, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. Failure to inspect the tank/instruments/site will not relieve the successful quoter from fully meeting the requirements of the resulting contract.