68--Helium supplied to NWS Salt Lake City, UT

AMENDMENT 0002: Extend response deadline from 10:00 am MDT on July 24, 2026 to 4:00 pm MDT on July 24, 2026. Extend Inquiries deadline from 10:00 am MDT on July 23, 2026 to 4:00 pm MDT on July 23, 2026. AMENDMENT 0001: * Added Question and Answer section at the bottom of the posting. * Corrected CAR 1352.215-72 Inquiries from July 24, 2026 at 10 am MDT to July 23, 2026 at 10 am. * Corrected synopsis paragraph (vii) from "Quotes are due to the contracting office no later than 10:00 am MDT on Friday, July 23, 2026. . . " to "Quotes are due to the contracting office no later than 10:00 am MDT on Friday, July 24, 2026." * No other changes have been made; the response deadline remains unchanged. COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Helium supplied to the National Weather Service office in Salt Lake City, UT This solicitation incorporates language and references from both the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) current in the Federal Register, and the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO). When referencing language from the current published FAR, the text will be preceded with FAR. When referencing language from the Overhaul version, the text will be preceded with RFO instead. The following information is provided in accordance with RFO 12.202(b)(1): (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1333MH26Q0007 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for compressed helium supplied incrementally to the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office located in Salt Lake City, UT. A fixed price with economic price adjustment purchase order is anticipated to result from this RFQ. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating do not apply. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. The associated NAICS code is 325120. The small business size standard is 1,200 employees. This requirement has a class waiver issued by the SBA for the nonmanufacturer rule. Limitations on subcontracting does not apply to this requirement. (ii) The line item numbers, items, quantities, and units of measure, including options, are provided below based on 291 CF cylinder size as an example. If the awarded quote uses a different size cylinder, the quantities in the awarded line item will be different, calculated from the requirement of 47,260 CF, delivered across roughly equal increments throughout the period. Line Item: 0001 Quantity: 1 Unit of Measure: LOT Helium supplied incrementally to the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office located in Salt Lake City, UT, in accordance with the attached statement of need. ______ CF per cylinder HELIUM GAS: $_________ per cylinder Up to 163 total cylinders (Deliver 13 cylinders approximately every three weeks) Option to increase quantity by up to 64 cylinders DELIVERIES: $_________ delivery fee per delivery, if applicable $_________ hazmat fee per delivery, if applicable Up to 14 total deliveries Option to increase quantity by up to 6 deliveries CYLINDER RENTALS: $_________ per cylinder per day (or per month, as determined by vendor quote) 18 maximum total cylinders on site for a maximum 278 days (there is no option to increase number of days) The resulting purchase order will include the option to increase the quantity by not more than 50% of the initial quantity of the line item. The option price is no higher than for the initial requirement, however, the Government will accept an offer containing an option price higher than the base price only if the acceptance does not prejudice any other offeror. (iii) A complete description of the requirements is provided in the attached Statement of Need. (iv) Deliveries will occur approximately every three weeks, depending on the size of the cylinders, throughout the period of performance. The period of performance is July 27, 2026 through April 30, 2027, with no option periods. Delivery and acceptance for all deliveries will be at the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office at 2242 West North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84116. The FOB point is destination, at the Upper Air Inflation Building on site. (v) A list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition is provided in the attached SF 1449. (vi) A list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition is provided in the attached SF 1449. (vii) Quotes are due to the contracting office no later than 10:00 am MDT on Friday, July 23, 2026. All quotes must be emailed to the attention of Jen Brown, email address is jen.brown@noaa.gov. The email subject line must include the solicitation # 1333MH26Q0007. For information regarding this