Consumable Gases and Related Products
ID: FDA-SS-25-126063Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFFOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATIONFDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCSBeltsville, MD, 20705, USA

NAICS

Industrial Gas Manufacturing (325120)

PSC

GASES: COMPRESSED AND LIQUEFIED (6830)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/9b5f745695db48c8be0d76ef2286dbe7/view
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    Description

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking small business sources capable of supplying consumable gases and related products for laboratory use at the Kansas City Human and Animal Food Laboratory. The procurement focuses on high purity laboratory-grade gases, including liquid argon and nitrogen, with specific technical requirements emphasizing safety and compatibility of gas containers for chemical analyses. This initiative is crucial for supporting the FDA's mission to ensure public health through comprehensive food safety analysis. Interested vendors must contact Nina Montgomery at nina.montgomery@fda.hhs.gov by October 18, 2024, at 10:00 AM EST, providing evidence of their ability to meet the minimum performance standards outlined in the announcement.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Nina Montgomery
    (240) 402-8086
    nina.montgomery@fda.hhs.gov
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    RFI-GASES.pdf
    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a sources sought announcement to identify small business sources capable of supplying consumable gases for laboratory use at the Kansas City Human and Animal Food Laboratory. This notice is strictly a market research tool; no contract will be awarded as a result. The laboratory requires high purity laboratory-grade gases, including liquid argon, nitrogen, and various gases in cylinder sizes. Providers must meet specific technical requirements, with an emphasis on the safety and compatibility of gas containers for chemical analyses. Interested vendors should contact the FDA and provide evidence of their ability to fulfill all minimum performance standards detailed in the announcement. This initiative reflects the FDA's commitment to ensuring high-quality laboratory support in its mission to protect public health through comprehensive food safety analysis.
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