REPOST - N0017325Q5312- REPOST - Gas Cylinder resupply
ID: N0017325Q5312Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYONR NRL

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Industrial Gas Manufacturing (325120)

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GASES: COMPRESSED AND LIQUEFIED (6830)

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https://sam.gov/opp/a5b866c395d8464e9bda6b2b5220ef93/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), is issuing a special notice for a sole source procurement of specialty gases, specifically nitrogen, hydrogen, helium, and oxygen, from Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. This procurement involves the supply of 40 to 50 gas cylinders, which are critical for replenishing supplies affected by a credit card freeze, thereby supporting ongoing research projects vital to national defense. The gases are essential for various scientific endeavors at NRL, particularly in enhancing syngas technologies. Interested vendors must demonstrate their capability if competition is to be considered, with the total procurement not exceeding $250,000 and an expected delivery date of April 30, 2025. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Kayrelly Aguirre-Arroba at kayrelly.aguirre-arroba2.civ@us.navy.mil.

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    Kayrelly Aguirre-Arroba
    kayrelly.aguirre-arroba2.civ@us.navy.mil
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    N0017325Q5312 - NOI to go Sole Source WITH ATTACHENT.pdf
    The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is issuing a Notice of Intent to award a sole source purchase order to Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. for the supply of specialty gases, particularly nitrogen, hydrogen, helium, and oxygen, needed for NRL's research projects. The procurement, totaling 40 to 50 cylinders, is crucial for replenishing supplies impacted by a credit card freeze, emphasizing the urgency of meeting research demands in national defense. The government will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures due to the purchase not exceeding $250,000, and the vendor must provide proof of capability if competition is to be considered. The expected delivery date for the gases is April 30, 2025, and acceptance criteria mandate that the delivered items must be received in full working order. The document outlines the importance of various Linde processes in gas production and the enhancement of syngas technologies, which are essential for NRL's scientific endeavors. This initiative underlines the commitment of federal research efforts to maintain necessary resources for ongoing scientific work in defense and technology development.
    N0017325Q5312 - Notice of Intent to go Sole Source.pdf
    The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole-source purchase order to Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. for the procurement of various gas cylinders. The order includes 50 oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen gas cylinders, and 60 helium gas cylinders. This procurement falls under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 325120, which pertains to large manufacturers, and is classified under the Federal Supply Code (FSC) 6830. The purchase will be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b), for transactions not exceeding $250,000. Interested parties are invited to demonstrate their capability to fulfill the requirement; however, the decision to maintain this as a sole-source contract lies solely with the Government. Responses providing evidence for competition interest will be taken into consideration but will not guarantee a shift to a competitive procurement process. Correspondence should reference the Notice of Intent number N0017325Q5312.
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