Industrial Gases for National Soil Survey Center (NSSC) – Kellogg Soil Survey Laboratory (KSSL)

This contract is for the procurement of industrial gases to support the National Soil Survey Center at the Kellogg Soil Survey Laboratory in Lincoln, Nebraska, under solicitation number 12FPC126Q0033. The period of performance begins on September 10, 2026, and extends through September 9, 2027, with the potential for four additional one-year option periods. The solicitation is exclusively set aside for small businesses as defined under FAR 19.5, and the North American Industry Classification System code is 325120, indicating the focus on industrial gas manufacturing. All proposals must be submitted by July 31, 2026, and the combined synopsis and solicitation includes a price schedule and statement of work to guide vendor responses. The contract is managed by the USDA’s FPC Business Center Acquisition Division, headquartered in Washington, D.C., with primary point of contact Paige Appelt and secondary contact Kristina Baker available for inquiries. The place of performance is specifically located in Lincoln, Nebraska, with deliveries and services expected to support laboratory operations at that site.