High Purity Gas Delivery & Cylinder Lease Services

This is a   SOLE Source SOLICITATION  for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR 12. (Acquisition of Commercia Products and Commercial Services) as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. This solicitation SHALL be posted the GPE at SAM.gov | Contract Opportunities The RFQ number is  N4215825QN041 This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04 and DFARS Change Notice 1/17/2025  It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html. The NAICS code is   325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing and the Small Business Standard is  $12 Million.   The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html.  The NAICS code is 334513 , and is a  Sole Sourced action . The proposed contract action is for commercial services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source  AIRGAS USA LLC   under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).   Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals.  This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.  However, all bids, proposals, or quotations received by the closing response date will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Period of performance is  30 days after contract award   (one [1] base year  ; Delivery Location is  Norfolk Naval Shipyard   (specific addresses will be provided after contract award).  Responsibility and Inspection:  unless otherwise specified in the order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and quality control.  This announcement will close at 3 :00 PM EST  on Tuesday 18 August 2026   Contact  Crystal Porter  who can be reached at  (757) 396-8366  (crystal.p.porter.civ@us.navy.mil