5 YEAR GASES BPA

This federal solicitation (SF 1449, Number 140G0226Q0083) is issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) OAG Denver Acquisition Branch to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for compressed gases, gas handling, delivery, hardware, accessories, and related supplies. Categorized under NAICS code 325120 (Size Standard: 1,200 employees) and PSC 8120, the procurement is set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB). The resulting BPA is non-enforceable and carries a "Not to Exceed" ceiling of $250,000.00. The estimated five-year period of performance runs from August 10, 2026, through August 9, 2031, with an optional six-month extension. Individual micro-purchases under $10,000.00 may be placed via Government Purchase Card, while BPA Call orders between $10,000.00 and $100,000.00 will be executed as firm-fixed-price orders by warranted Contracting Officers, with payments processed through the Treasury's Internet Payment Platform (IPP). Deliveries will be made to the USGS Central Energy Resources Science Center in Lakewood, Colorado. The solicitation incorporates standard Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) commercial clauses, alongside Department of the Interior (DOI) deviations regarding security prohibitions (such as restrictions on Kaspersky Lab, TikTok, and certain Chinese telecommunications or unmanned aircraft systems), and strict provisions addressing racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities. Quotes must be submitted using the provided MS Excel price template.

This Statement of Work outlines a Blanket Purchase agreement for the procurement of commercial industrial compressed gases, specialty gases, and related handling equipment for U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) facilities in the Denver metropolitan area. The contractor is responsible for supplying specialty gases in cylinders or dewars, ensuring all containers are properly labeled, tracked via a bar-coded inventory system, and compliant with Department of Transportation (DOT) hazardous materials regulations. Deliveries must be made f.o.b. destination within one working day of order placement (three days for custom mixtures), and the contractor must provide weekly or on-delivery empty container pick-up services. Defective cylinders must be replaced within 12 working hours, and bulk tank issues addressed within four hours. All invoices must be submitted monthly, detail individual cylinder bar codes, and be paid via Government Purchase Card. Additionally, the contractor must supply qualified, trained, and licensed personnel who possess valid Commercial Driver’s Licenses and required safety certifications. Strict adherence to federal, state, and OSHA safety standards is required, including locking delivery vehicles, utilizing contractor-provided personal protective equipment, maintaining current Safety Data Sheets, and submitting preliminary accident reports within two hours of any incident. Information security must be maintained, with all public disclosures managed exclusively by the USGS.

This document consists of pricing continuation sheets (SF-18) for a federal government contract to supply various industrial, specialty, and medical gases, along with cylinder rentals and related services, for the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The pricing sheets cover multiple contract years, outlining specific line items (Item Nos. 4001 through 4089). The requested supplies include a wide range of compressed and liquid gases such as air, acetylene, argon, carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, oxygen, propane, and specialty gas mixtures of various grades and cylinder sizes. In addition to gas delivery, the contract structures pricing for: - **Compliance and Transportation:** Delivery charges per order. - **Cylinder and Tank Rental:** Monthly rental fees for high-pressure cylinders, liquid dewars, bulk tanks (ranging from 1,500 to 3,200 gallons), and telemetry monitoring. - **Lost or Damaged Cylinder Fees:** Established replacement values for specialty, high/low pressure, medical, and liquid dewar cylinders. - **Maintenance and Support:** Hydrostatic testing of government tanks and provisions for purchasing miscellaneous unlisted gases and related equipment (regulators, brackets, etc.) on an as-needed basis. Attachment 1 provides the established baseline unit prices and total amounts for the Basic Period (August 18, 2025 – August 17, 2026), while Attachment B provides the pricing framework for Year 1 (August 10, 2026 – August 09, 2027) through Year 5, including a six-month option to extend.