Compressed Specialty Gas - Raleigh, NC

The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is conducting a total small business set-aside procurement for compressed specialty gases to be delivered to Raleigh, North Carolina. This acquisition, issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) 1232SA26Q0488, is categorized under NAICS 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing, which carries a small business size standard of 1,200 employees. The requirement is also classified under PSC 8120 Commercial and Industrial Gas Cylinders and is specifically designated for Small Business Administration (SBA) set-aside participation.

The procurement is organized as a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items following FAR Part 12 procedures. The agency is seeking quotations from all responsible sources to fulfill the technical specifications outlined in the solicitation documentation. The performance location is centered in Raleigh, NC, and the administrative point of contact for this requirement is Jennifer Busbea.

Responses are due by April 24, 2026. The solicitation includes six total attachments, which consist of revised terms and conditions, updated pricing schedules, technical specifications, and a questions and answers document. These materials were published and updated between April 16 and April 21, 2026, to provide the necessary framework for quoting on the specialty gas products.