Liquid Nitrogen Tank Rental and Refill

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service is soliciting quotes for liquid nitrogen tank rental and refill services under solicitation number 1232SA26Q0349. This requirement is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for commercial items to support operations in Fort Pierce, Florida. The scope of work includes the ongoing rental and replenishment of liquid nitrogen tanks, and the performance location currently utilizes a 550-gallon tank owned by Airgas.

This procurement is categorized under NAICS code 325130 for Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing and PSC 6830 for GASES: COMPRESSED AND LIQUEFIED. The solicitation is open to all business sizes, as indicated by the set-aside acronym NONE and explanation NONE. All interested vendors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management and are required to include their company's Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number with their price quote.

The deadline for responses is April 10, 2026, and the primary point of contact is James Porter. Supporting documentation for this opportunity consists of five attachments, including revised versions of the RFQ and the Statement of Work updated through April 3, 2026. Provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference and follow the standard format for commercial item acquisitions.