66--GENERAL AIR BASE BPA 5 YEAR

This five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) issued by the Department of the Interior’s Office of Acquisition and Grants-Denver provides commercial supplies and services for industrial compressed gases, gas handling equipment, delivery, and related materials to support U.S. Geological Survey laboratories in Lakewood, Golden, and Boulder, Colorado. The agreement, which becomes enforceable only when individual BPA Call orders are issued and accepted, is capped at a total value of $500,000 over its duration and will remain active from approximately August 3, 2026, through August 2, 2031. Deliverables include specialty gases such as high-purity helium, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, and methane in various cylinder and dewar sizes, with specific volume requirements listed for each item; bulk liquid nitrogen and argon storage systems are also included, with installation at the Energy and Minerals Research Facility in Golden scheduled to begin in August 2026. The contractor must deliver all goods FOB destination to specified USGS locations, with standard orders fulfilled by 5:00 p.m. the next business day if submitted by noon, and custom mixtures within three days. Empty container pick-up is required either at delivery or at least weekly. The contract enforces rigorous requirements for container labeling, tracking, and safety compliance. All cylinders, dewars, and containers must be uniquely identified with the contractor’s ownership label, DOT hazard markings, and the specific gas content, while an inventory control system must assign tracking numbers to each unit and control numbers to each end-user lab. Deliveries must include tagged documentation with the delivery date, order number, end-user name, and control number. Invoicing is strictly controlled through the Internet Payment Platform, requiring detailed monthly submissions that include full tracking lists, service dates, and separate rental fee invoices subtotaled by control number. Payment follows FAR 52.232-36 via Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card. Offers must demonstrate strong past performance with three customer references, proven product availability and inventory assurance, an effective cylinder control and invoicing system, and a commitment to timeliness and safety. The evaluation prioritizes non-priced factors significantly over cost. Offerors must be registered in SAM, possess a valid UEI, meet small business size standards under NAICS 325120 (1,200 employees), and comply with Buy American and security restrictions. All quotations must be submitted via email by 2:30 p