National Institutes of Health Compress Gas Services

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations (OLAO) is seeking proposals for the NIH Supply Center Compressed Gases Program. This program provides compressed gas requirements to various NIH facilities located on and off campus within a 50-mile radius of Bethesda, Maryland. Under solicitation NIHOLAOOAG0001, the contractor must provide all necessary personnel, tools, parts, and materials to furnish, refill, and maintain compressed gases and mixtures. The scope involves supporting nine different gas options using agency-owned cylinders.

Classified under NAICS 325120 for Industrial Gas Manufacturing and PSC 6830 for GASES: COMPRESSED AND LIQUEFIED, this solicitation requires vendors to maintain specialized gases for the broader NIH community. Supporting documentation includes a statement of work, an estimated annual usage spreadsheet, and a formal question and answer amendment. The primary point of contact for this requirement is Shawn A. Glen.

The deadline for responses to this solicitation is May 17, 2020. The procurement includes five total attachments, including a formal SF30 amendment and revised specifications. All performance will be centered in Bethesda, Maryland, and is intended to ensure the continued contractual support of the agency’s existing cylinder inventory and gas supply chain.