Bulk Liquid Argon Deliveries.
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Army is soliciting proposals for Bulk Liquid Argon Deliveries to support the Metal Spray Branch (J3P64B3) at the Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) in Corpus Christi, TX. This requirement is for reoccurring tank fills of Argon, which is used as a carrier gas for the plasma spray process. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are due by March 31, 2026, at 03:00 PM local time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide bulk liquid argon tank fills into a Government-owned 1500-gallon tank based on telemetric readings. Key requirements include:
- Delivery of Bulk Liquid Argon complying with Mil-A-18455C composition standards.
- Provision of a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) with each delivery.
- Submission of delivery ticket information, detailing the quantity delivered, within three days of each delivery (hard copy or email).
Contract & Timeline
- Solicitation Number: W912NW26QA027
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Structure: Five ordering periods, each with an estimated quantity of 9,000 gallons.
- Period of Performance:
- Ordering Period One: June 30, 2026 – June 29, 2027
- Ordering Period Two: June 30, 2027 – June 29, 2028
- Ordering Period Three: June 30, 2028 – June 29, 2029
- Ordering Period Four: June 30, 2029 – June 29, 2030
- Ordering Period Five: June 30, 2030 – June 29, 2031
- Overall contract period extends through June 29, 2031.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- NAICS Code: 325120 (Size Standard: 1200 employees)
- Solicitation Issue Date: March 30, 2026
- Offer Due Date: March 31, 2026, at 03:00 PM local time
Evaluation
Award will be based on the Lowest Price. Options will be evaluated by adding their total price to the basic requirement.
Additional Notes
FAR clauses, including 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors), 52.212-2 (Evaluation), 52.212-4 (Terms and Conditions), and 52.212-5 (Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders), are incorporated by reference. DFARS clauses are also incorporated. Payment will be processed via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).