66--GENERAL AIR BASE BPA 5 YEAR

This five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) issued by the Office of Acquisition and Grants in Denver, under the Department of the Interior, is designed to procure industrial compressed gases, gas handling equipment, delivery services, and related supplies for U.S. Geological Survey operations in Lakewood, Golden, and Boulder, Colorado. The BPA, estimated at a maximum value of $500,000 over its term from August 3, 2026, to August 2, 2031, is non-enforceable until individual call orders are issued and accepted, at which point firm-fixed-price contracts are established. Key deliverables include specialty gases such as helium, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, and methane in various purities and container sizes—ranging from small cylinders to bulk liquid tanks—along with the installation of bulk nitrogen and argon storage systems at the Energy and Minerals Research Facility in Golden by August 2026. Delivery must occur FOB destination, with standard orders fulfilled by 5:00 p.m. the next working day if placed by noon, and custom mixtures within three days. Empty container pick-up is required weekly or at time of delivery. All containers, dewars, and cylinders must be uniquely tracked via an inventory control system, labeled with content, hazard warnings, DOT compliance markings, and tagged at delivery with the order number, date, end-user name, and control number. Rental fees for equipment must be invoiced separately on a monthly basis. Compliance with federal regulations is extensive and includes adherence to FAR clauses covering Buy American requirements, restrictions on foreign purchases, whistleblower rights, electronic fund transfers, payment by government purchase card, and unenforceability of unauthorized obligations. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through the Internet Payment Platform within fifteen days of the end of the prior month and include complete tracking numbers, service dates, and attachments. The contractor must be registered in SAM with a valid UEI and meet small business criteria under NAICS code 325120 with a size standard of 1,200 employees. Evaluation prioritizes past performance, product availability, cylinder tracking and invoicing systems, and timeliness and safety, with non-cost factors carrying significantly more weight than pricing. The contractor is required to hold prices firm for 180 days and must submit proposals via email to the primary point of contact, Yvette Sornberger, by 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time on July 27