Opportunity

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) requires the procurement of bulk liquid nitrogen. Under solicitation number 12639525Q0054, the contractor must provide all labor and materials necessary to furnish and perform the required work in a complete and acceptable manner. The government intends to award a single Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract featuring firm-fixed-price delivery orders.

This procurement is designated as a Small Business Administration (SBA) set-aside under NAICS code 325120 for Industrial Gas Manufacturing and PSC 6830 for GASES: COMPRESSED AND LIQUEFIED. Performance will take place in Manhattan, Kansas, and the primary point of contact is Jason L. Wilking. The solicitation was published on March 17, 2025, and includes two attachments: the original RFQ document and Amendment 01.

The response deadline for this opportunity is March 26, 2025. Interested parties are responsible for reviewing all solicitation documents, which provide the comprehensive scope and instructions for submission. All pricing submitted by the contractor must encompass the total costs associated with the delivery and fulfillment of the liquid nitrogen requirements for the NBAF facility.