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 solicitation, identified as NIHOLAOOAG0001, requires a contractor to furnish, refill, and maintain compressed gases and gas mixtures in cylinders owned by the agency. The contractor will provide all necessary personnel, tools, parts, and materials to support nine different gas options currently utilized by the NIH community.

Performance is centered in Bethesda, Maryland, with delivery requirements extending to NIH facilities within a 50-mile radius of the campus. The procurement is classified under NAICS 325120 for Industrial Gas Manufacturing and PSC 6830 for Compressed and Liquefied Gases. Formal responses to the solicitation are due by May 17, 2020, and the primary point of contact is Shawn A. Glen.

The solicitation includes five attachments: the primary RFP document, a revised statement of work, an amendment, a record of questions and answers, and an estimated annual usage spreadsheet. These documents establish the specifications for maintaining the NIH-owned cylinder inventory and ensuring the continuous supply of gases to both on-campus and off-campus locations. No specific set-aside was designated for this solicitation.