68--Notice of intent to award a sole-source IDIQ contract for the supply, delivery, and rental of Liquid Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Hydrogen to Airgas LLC of Madison, WI 53714

The Wisconsin Army National Guard intends to award a sole source IDIQ contract to include a base year plus four option years to Airgas, LLC of Madison, WI for the rental, supply and delivery of liquid Nitrogen, Medical grade Oxygen, and Hydrogen to the CST and Medical Office located in Madison, WI. Because Airgas stocks all three items and their proximity to the requiring unit, Airgas, LLC is the only supplier who deliver within 2-3 hours of receiving an order. This sole source requirement meets the conditions of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source has been identified as reasonably available to provide the supplies that will satisfy the agency requirements. Information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This will be a firm fixed price contract. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, however, all responsible sources that believe they can meet all of the requirements may contact the USPFO for Wisconsin via email Curtis.p.clements.mil@mail.mil and be considered by the government. Interested parties must have clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If no responses are received by February 10,2015 11:00EST, a Sole source Contract will be pursued with Airgas, LLC USPFO for WI 1 Williams St, Camp Douglas, WI 54601 POC SSG Curtis Clements (608)427-7209