Supply of High-Purity Nitrogen Gas in Dewars

The contract calls for the delivery of high-purity liquefied nitrogen in DOT-compliant dewars certified under UN1951 to support sample preservation and instrumentation operations at the Kellogg Soil Survey Laboratory in Lincoln, Nebraska. The nitrogen must meet strict purity and safety standards to ensure reliable performance in laboratory settings where temperature-sensitive materials are stored and analyzed. Deliveries are expected to be consistent and timely to avoid disruptions in research activities, with all containers required to adhere to federal transportation regulations for hazardous materials. This is a small business set-aside subcontract under NAICS code 325120, exclusively available to businesses certified as small by the Small Business Administration. The opportunity was posted on July 16, 2026, with responses due by July 31, 2026. The contracting entity is the USDA’s FPAC Business Center Acquisition Division, and performance is exclusively located at the Lincoln facility with no designated point of contact provided publicly. Contractors must demonstrate the ability to maintain supply continuity, ensure regulatory compliance, and support the mission-critical functions of a federal agricultural research laboratory.