Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon Service PLOMA

The contract for Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Argon Service under solicitation number N3904026Q5446 is a fixed-price, total small business set-aside awarded by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Department of Defense, with performance centered at San Diego, California. It is structured as a multi-year award with a base period from April 17, 2026, through April 16, 2027, and up to four one-year options extending through April 16, 2031. The scope requires the contractor to supply and deliver industrial gases—including 10 units of 80 cu ft oxygen bottles, 12 units of 4,500 cu ft argon dewars, 8 units of 250 cu ft argon bottles, and 5 units of 45 cu ft nitrogen bottles—each adhering to strict purity standards: oxygen must meet CGA G-4.3 Grade F specifications, and argon must comply with MIL-A-18455(A/R) oil-free standards. Every delivery must include a Certificate of Compliance and Material Safety Data Sheets for each gas type, with full traceability through inspection reports and quality documentation submitted by the contractor. All inspections and testing responsibilities lie solely with the vendor, as dictated by FAR clauses 52.246-1 and 52.246-16, while government acceptance occurs upon receipt, based on provided documentation. The solicitation operates under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation model, where technical acceptability is a pass-fail threshold; proposals deemed unacceptable are automatically eliminated. Among technically acceptable offers, preference is given to those with the earliest implementation schedule, with price serving as the decisive factor among otherwise equal bids. The contractor is required to use WAWF for invoicing and may use a Government Commercial Purchase Card for transactions under $100,000. Packaging, marking, and labeling must comply with NAVSEA standards D-247-H002, D-247-H004, and D-247-W001, with Item Unique Identification and barcoding requirements aligned with DFARS clauses. F.O.B. Destination terms apply, with shipping responsibility determined by the vendor’s declaration. The contract includes extensive compliance representations under FAR clauses 52.219-6, 52.219-