What the agency is buying
by RFPFinder from the notice and attachments; the solicitation governsThe Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division is procuring bulk liquid cryogenics, specifically liquid nitrogen and carbon dioxide. Offers will be evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis for a firm-fixed-price contract.
Scope
- Continuous supply and delivery of bulk non-medical grade liquid nitrogen (LN2) and liquid carbon dioxide (CO2).
- Includes 12 deliveries per year and one-time emergency hot fill service.
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How to get the bid documents
- Download the 2 documents below (no portal account needed)
- Check the submission requirements in the compliance checklist
- Submit by email before 10:00 AM ET on Oct 9
Details
- Place of performance
- Indian Head, Maryland
- Buyer type
- Federal
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation no.
- N00174-26-SIMACQ-IHD-M-DEPT-0016
- Category
- Supplies & Equipment
- Size standard
- 1,200 employees SBA table, NAICS 325120
- Delivery location
- Indian Head, MD 20640 from attachment p.3
- FOB
- Destination from attachment p.1
- Period of performance
- 12-month base period + 4 twelve-month option periods from attachment p.6
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price from notice
- Evaluation
- Lowest price technically acceptable from notice
- Local presence
- Required
- Amendments
- None since Sep 15
- Contact
- Latrice Whitfield
- Office
- DEPT OF THE NAVY · NSWC INDIAN HEAD DIVISION
- Phone
- 301-643-9608
Not stated in the notice: estimated value, quantity. Check the bid documents.
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Key dates
Change log
verified Wed, Oct 7 · 12:30 AM ETNo amendments since posting on Tue, Sep 15; verified Wed, Oct 7 · 12:30 AM ET.
Change log starts Oct 5, 2026 (tracking began); earlier amendments at SAM.gov are being pulled in.
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Notice as published
Procure for Bulk Cryogenics
General Information This is a solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)/Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 12.201, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), located in Indian Head, Maryland, intends to award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures to Procure for Bulk Cryogenics.
Solicitation Details Quotes are being requested under Request for Quotations (RFQ) N0017426Q1118. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 325120 and the associated small business size standard is 1200 employees. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the FAR/RFO.
This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20260507. Basis for Award The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intends to evaluate all timely quotes received from eligible vendors on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis.
The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a purchase order without discussion.
Evaluation Factors: Technical: Quotes must reflect the required specifications and the exact brand specified in the Statement of Work.
Price: Quotes must include all applicable costs, including shipping and handling. Questions and Clarifications Questions regarding this requirement must be submitted via email to [email on the source notice] no later than September 25, 2026. All answers will be provided by October 5th, 2026.
Submission Instructions Quote packages are due by October 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. Late quotes will not be considered. Quote packages shall be sent via email to [email on the source notice] and must contain a cover sheet that provides the following information: Official Company Name; Point of Contact (including name, email address, and phone number); and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code.
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