Compressed Gases, Liquids, and Rental Services

This contract, issued under solicitation number 68HE0726Q0017 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7, is a total small business set-aside NAICS 325120 requirement for the provision of compressed gases, liquids, and rental services to the EPA Region 10 Laboratory in Port Orchard, Washington. The contract is structured as a requirements-type agreement with a base period running from September 8, 2026, through September 7, 2027, and two option periods extending through September 7, 2029, with a maximum total duration of three and a half years. The scope includes delivery of specific volumes of helium, nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygen, liquid argon, and liquid nitrogen, along with associated services such as cylinder delivery, re-valving, painting, hydrotesting, and rental of equipment including 180-liter liquid nitrogen dewars. The contract utilizes a detailed price schedule that lists estimated quantities for each line item, though unit prices and total contract value are not disclosed. All deliverables, except reports, must be shipped to the specified laboratory address with proper markings including the contract number and directed to Jennifer Leider, and must comply with labeling and packaging requirements as outlined in the contract. The evaluation process follows a Lowest Price/Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where offerors must first pass two mandatory technical gates: demonstrating acceptable technical capability to provide all listed gases and services with a feasible delivery plan, and showing acceptable past performance through two relevant references within the past three years. Proposals must be submitted electronically via FedConnect by the deadline of June 26, 2026, and comply with strict formatting requirements including a completed SF-1449, an Excel-based price schedule, and certified representations in SAM.gov. The contractor must be registered in SAM, comply with all FAR and EPAAR clauses including whistleblower protections, trafficking and child labor prohibitions, drug-free workplace requirements, DEI discrimination guidelines, and reporting obligations on executive compensation and subcontract awards. Invoicing must be processed exclusively through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), with no partial payments authorized, and waivers to IPP use require written approval from the contracting officer. The contract includes provisions for adjusting prices during EPA facility closures, requires all personnel to adhere to strict identity verification and safety data protocols for hazardous materials, and mandates adherence to trade agreements and prohibition of contracting with inverted domestic corporations. Funding for the