Carrier Gas Government Bids & RFPs

There are two evaluation factors: technical acceptability pass/fail and lowest total price.

Your organization must have an active and complete profile in sam. gov to receive a contract award.

Failure to quote on just one item we need will render you ineligible for award. Substitute or equal items are not permitted and will render your quote ineligible for award.

The contractor shall propose a delivery schedule that includes delivery of all equipment, installation start date, commissioning and testing timeline, and training schedule. The government will evaluate delivery time as a significant factor in award. Installation shall begin within 10 business days of equipment arrival.

Payment will be made by Unicor FPI Central Accounts Payable. Invoices shall be submitted to PO Box ****, Lexington, KY **** or via email to ***@***. *. * is subject to the Prompt Payment Act and regulations at 5 CFR part ****.

The contractor will provide all warranty information as applicable in reference to the items listed in Section B. The contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered under this contract are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

Award will be made to the offeror whose offer conforms to the terms of the solicitation and is determined to be in the best interest of the government, based upon evaluation of the factors included in this solicitation. Delivery time is a significant factor.

Offerors must be registered in the SAM database system prior to award. The contractor shall provide a company point of contact, vendor's point of contact, telephone number, email address, and business size. Background investigations will be conducted for all individuals requesting access.

Contractor caused delays shall be corrected at no additional cost to the government. Violations of prohibited items or dress code may result in removal from the facility and termination of access privileges.

A mandatory site visit will be conducted on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 9:00 am EST. Participants will meet in the front lobby of FCI Butner Medium II. Up to 2 people per company may attend. Mandatory site visit attendance is required for award.

Questions must be submitted no later than Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 2:00 pm. All communication must be in writing.

Failure to comply with security procedures, prohibited items, or dress code requirements may result in denial of entry or termination of access privileges. Failure to inspect the site will not constitute grounds for claims after contract award.

Deliverables for DT phase 1 are due within 9 months after OTA award, with a test stand required within 12 months. Training is approximately 12 months after OTA award. Deliverables for DT phase 2 are due within 90 days after option execution. Deliverables for OT phase are due within 3 months after the start of DT phase 2.

The government may withhold a portion of the related payment until the Primary Agreement Holder (PAH) submits and the government accepts corrective action and closes a Request for Variance (RFV). Payment will resume upon government acceptance of corrective actions.

All preproposals will be evaluated based on best value to the government. Technical performance will be more important than pricing, which is equal to project management, which is more important than subcontractor management.

Preproposals should include a description of the relevant technology, scope of effort, proposer's qualifications, TRL, and anticipated costs. Vendors receiving a request for full preproposal will need to provide technical data, production plans, quality assurance plans, configuration management processes, and sustainment concepts.

Vendor participation is anticipated to consist of no more than three personnel onsite in Yuma, AZ for two working days for DT phase 1 and 2. For the OT phase, vendor participation is anticipated to consist of no more than three personnel onsite in Fort Bragg, NC for two working days.

Quotes are due by email only to ***@***. *. * on or before June 19, 2026, 1:30pm 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. Contractor may submit invoices monthly, quarterly or annually, in arrears.

Technical capability, past performance, and price are the evaluation factors. Technical capability and past performance, when combined, are relatively equal in value and collectively more important than price, although price remains a significant consideration.

The contractor shall have the technical understanding, skill, resources, and training to make all repairs and provide preventative maintenance and repair services. If not the OEM, provide demonstrated and verifiable prior experience providing the same or near same repair and support activities for this OEM equipment, including qualifications of field service engineers/technicians, a verifiable established supply chain with the OEM for specifications, manuals, software/firmware updates, parts, components, subassemblies, and reachback technical support.

Offerors are afforded the opportunity to inspect the existing instruments and site, at their own expense, prior to the date set for receipt of quotes by contacting the contract specialist/contracting officer identified herein to schedule an appointment.

Failure to inspect the instruments/site will not relieve the successful offeror from fully meeting the requirements of the resulting contract at the price offered. Offerors that fail to complete the required representations and certifications, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. Submissions with macros will be considered nonresponsive.