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Liquid Argon (Tank, Lease, Ongoing Delivery Services) BPA
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The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division is soliciting quotes for a firm fixed price Blanket Purchase Agreement to lease liquid argon microtanks and provide ongoing liquid argon delivery services. This procurement is conducted under simplified acquisition procedures and is exclusively set aside for small businesses, specifically under NAICS code 325120 with a business size standard of 1200 employees. The solicitation, identified by RFQ number N0016726Q1093, will not issue a separate written solicitation; instead, vendors are requested to submit quotes directly. The government will evaluate quotes based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, considering price and adherence to the technical specifications outlined in the request. Quotes must include all applicable costs and meet the specified technical requirements. Submissions are due by June 2, 2026, at 12 pm EST and must be sent to the designated point of contact, Steven Besanko, via email. Each package must include the official company name, a point of contact with name and phone number, and a CAGE Code. The government intends to award the contract without conducting discussions with the bidders, relying solely on the initial quotes received that comply with the solicitation’s terms and conditions. Provisions and clauses incorporated reflect those current through the latest Federal Acquisition Circular and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement updates. The work will be performed in Bethesda, Maryland.
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NAICS
Place of Performance
Bethesda, MD, 20817, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and Subpart 13 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) Blanket Purchase Agreement using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for liquid argon microtank leasing and liquid argon delivery services that meets the specifications outlined below. This solicitation is set aside for small business. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. Quotes are being requested under Request for Quotation (RFQ) no. N0016726Q1093. The NAICS code is 325120 and the business size standard is 1200.
The provisions and clauses included and/or incorporated in this solicitation document are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2025-06 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20251110. SEE ATTACHED SOLICITATION FOR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS.
The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote, conforming to the solicitation that will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intends to evaluate all timely quotes received from eligible quoters on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis. The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a contract without discussions with quoters.
Evaluation Factors (See 52.212-2- Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services)
1. Price – Quotes must include all applicable costs.
2. Technical – Quotes must reflect the required specifications included in the RFQ.
Quote packages are due by 6/2/2026 at 12pm EST. Late quotes will not be considered. Quote packages shall be sent to steven.besanko@navy.mil and contain a cover sheet that provides the following information:
a) Official Company Name;
b) Point of contact including name and phone number; and
c) Cage Code number.
