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Bulk Liquid Argon

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1605C4-26-R-00025Federal

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The U.S. Department of Labor, through the Office of the Senior Procurement Executive on behalf of the Mine Safety and Health Administration, is seeking to procure Bulk Liquid Argon for use by the Analytical and Laboratory Services Division. The solicitation, identified as 1605C4-26-R-00025, was posted on August 5, 2026, with a response deadline of August 12, 2026, at 9:00 PM Eastern Time. This opportunity is designated as a Small Business Set Aside - Total, meaning only small businesses certified under the Small Business Administration program are eligible to compete. The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 325120, which corresponds to industrial gas manufacturing. The contract will be managed by the DOL - Cas Division 4 Procurement office, though the contracting activity is administratively linked to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, located in Washington, D.C., with a zip code of 20210. The required goods must be delivered to a place of performance in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a zip code of 15236. Primary point of contact for this solicitation is Alicia M. Jackson, reachable at Jackson.Alicia.M@dol.gov, with Ashley R. Northam serving as the secondary contact at northam.ashley.r@dol.gov. All submissions and inquiries should reference the official SAM.gov link provided for the opportunity.

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Small business set aside for bulk liquid argon delivery to Pittsburgh, DOL procurement, response deadline August 12, 2026.

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Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation → DOL - Cas Division 4 ProcurementView Agency

NAICS

325120 - Industrial Gas ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Pittsburgh, PA, 15236, USA

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Solicitation 1605C4-26-R-00025 for Bulk Liquid Argon

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AgencyPension Benefit Guaranty Corporation → DOL - Cas Division 4 Procurement
Contacts2 people available
OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20210, USA
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Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation → DOL - Cas Division 4 Procurement
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Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20210, USA
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Alicia M. Jackson
Ashley R. Northam

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of the Senior Procurement Executive (OSPE), on behalf of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), has a need for Bulk Liquid Argon for The Analytical and Laboratory Services Division (ALSD).

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