SAM #FDA-SS-26-135225

FDA San Juan Lab Seeks Industrial Grade Liquid Nitrogen Supply and Bulk Storage Tank Rental

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) San Juan Laboratory is seeking sources for a five-year contract to supply industrial grade liquid nitrogen and provide a bulk storage tank rental. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Regulatory Affairs, San Juan Laboratory - Products and Services Requested: - Industrial Grade Liquid Nitrogen supply - Minimum purity: 99.998% - Oxygen < 10 ppm, Moisture < 10 ppm, Carbon Monoxide < 15 ppm - Estimated 540 gallons per month (total ~6,480 gallons/year) - Deliveries must include Certificate of Analysis - Bulk Liquid Nitrogen Storage Tank rental - Minimum 1,500-gallon capacity - Includes maintenance, monitoring, safety inspections, and leak verification - Must have vaporization capability - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Five-year contract (one base year plus four option years) - Preference for small businesses under NAICS 325120 - Experience in Puerto Rico or the U.S. Caribbean is emphasized - Strict purity and safety standards for liquid nitrogen - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice

Description

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA), San Juan Laboratory (SJNLMP) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought notice in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 to conduct market research and identify potential sources capable of providing Industrial Grade Liquid Nitrogen supply services and Bulk Storage Tank rental. This notice is for informational and planning purposes ONLY and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or an obligation to award a contract.

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. The FDA is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All information received in response to this RFI marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice will not be returned. A formal solicitation may or may not be issued as a result of this RFI. Any solicitation issued will be posted on SAM.gov. The Government reserves the right to cancel this RFI at any time without obligation to respondents.

Responses to this RFI must be submitted electronically via email to the Point of Contact listed below no later than July 27, 2026 by 10:00 AM Eastern Time. Please use the subject line: "RFI Response – Liquid Nitrogen Supply and Tank Rental – SJNLMP."

Responses may be submitted in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All responses become the property of the U.S. Government and will not be returned. The Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI.

Point of Contact: Nina Montgomery, Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer

Email: Nina.Montgomery@fda.hhs.gov

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