<OFFADD>USDA, ARS, ERRC; Administrative Office; 600 East Mermaid Lane; Wyndmoor, PA 19038
<<SUBJECT>68-LIQUID NITROGEN
<SOLNBR>800-00146-14
<RESPDATE>05-30-14
<CONTACT>Point of Contact, Regina Dennis, Purchasing Agent, (215)233-6553, fax
(215) 233-6485
The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Office of Center Director (OCD) in Wyndmoor, PA, intends to award a purchase order to Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., 720 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown, PA 18195-1501, on a sole source basis, to furnish and deliver (FOB) Destination Liquid Nitrogen to the Eastern Regional Research Center. This will be a firm fixed price contract. Anticipated date of award is June 2, 2014. The liquid nitrogen is part of a distributed system that provides inert gas to the laboratory benches supporting experiments that require inert shielding. It is also used in liquid form to provide critical cooling to select instruments including an NMR. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement is solely at the discretion of the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 (current as of FAC 2005-73). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The NAICS is 325120. The Solicitation number is 800-00146-14 and is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). This is not a request for proposal. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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