Liquid Nitrogen for the Forest Products Laboratory

The contract requires the supply of industrial-grade liquid nitrogen in 160-liter cylinders to be delivered twice weekly, approximately every four days, to the Center for Forest Mycology Research at the Forest Products Laboratory in Madison, Wisconsin, where the nitrogen will be used to maintain cryogenic stability in lab-owned equipment. Deliveries must occur within three days of order placement, and vendors must be located within 50 miles of the delivery site to ensure timely, safe, and secure service for sensitive cryogenic instruments. The base performance period runs from May 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026, with provisions for up to four optional one-year extensions, though specific dates and terms for these options remain undefined. A total of 72 delivery units are anticipated during the base period, with all pricing details for the line items left blank, indicating that cost data has not yet been established or provided in the solicitation. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price agreement, with evaluation likely centered on technical acceptability, vendor proximity, delivery reliability, and equipment compatibility rather than low price alone. No formal contract clauses, packaging specifications, inspection standards, or invoicing protocols are detailed in the available documentation, and no set-aside provisions apply. The contracting office is located in Atlanta, Georgia, under the USDA Forest Service, with Mikaela Laney serving as the primary point of contact. Proposals are due by June 1, 2026, and while the submission portal and format are not specified, the solicitation implies reliance on structured templates with clear alignment to technical requirements.