ContractCombined Synopsis/Solicitation
Liquid Nitrogen for the Forest Products Laboratory
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE• 12444526Q0033
Response Deadline
Jun 1, 2026
24 days left
Days Remaining
24
Until deadline
Set-Aside
No Set aside used
Notice Type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Contract Opportunity Analysis
The USDA Forest Service is seeking liquid nitrogen for the Forest Products Laboratory, specifically to support the Center for Forest Mycology Research in Madison, Wisconsin. The work calls for liquid nitrogen in 160-liter liquid cylinders delivered twice weekly, using lab-owned tanks, with enough supply to keep cryogenic instruments operating without interruption. Deliveries must be compatible with CFMR-owned tanks, arrive within three days of ordering, and come from a vendor within 50 miles for safety and security reasons. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation with no set-aside, and the listed point of contact is Mikaela Laney at mikaela.laney@usda.gov.
Classification Codes
NAICS Code
325120
Industrial Gas Manufacturing
PSC Code
6830
GASES: COMPRESSED AND LIQUEFIED
Solicitation Documents
RWU4723_Airgas_LiquidNitrogen_FS-Schedule of Items.xlsx
Excel•23 KB•May 8, 2026
AI Summary
The document provides instructions and templates for creating an Independent Government Estimate (IGE), a crucial component in federal procurement. It outlines the various types of IGEs: Stand Alone, Stand Alone with options, IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity), and Task Order, each tailored for different contracting scenarios. The IGE must be an independent estimate, distinct from contractor quotes, and should detail underlying assumptions. Contracting Officers use the IGE to determine procurement value, identify applicable thresholds, and evaluate the reasonableness of offeror prices. The document includes a
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Project Timeline
postedOriginal Solicitation PostedMay 8, 2026
deadlineResponse DeadlineJun 1, 2026
expiryArchive DateJun 16, 2026
Agency Information
Department
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Sub-Tier
FOREST SERVICE
Office
USDA-FS, CSA EAST 6
Point of Contact
Name
Mikaela Laney
Place of Performance
Madison, Wisconsin, UNITED STATES