SAM #1305M326Q0439

NOAA Solicits Hydrogen Gas Cylinder Supply and Delivery for Weather Balloon Operations

NOAA's Weather Forecast Office in Jackson, MS is seeking a firm-fixed-price contract for the purchase and biweekly delivery of hydrogen gas cylinders to support weather balloon launches. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office, Jackson, MS - Products/Services Requested: - Hydrogen gas cylinders, 200 cubic feet (CF) each - Up to 300 cylinders per year (base year plus four option years) - Biweekly deliveries of 9 cylinders per delivery - Includes cylinder rental, hazmat fees, secure delivery, and pickup of empty cylinders - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Firm-fixed-price contract with up to five years total duration (base year plus four option years) - Compliance with safety and security protocols for hazardous materials - All-inclusive pricing for delivery, rental, and hazmat handling - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation; commercial suppliers of industrial hydrogen gas are eligible.

Description

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ)Unrestricted Purchase and Delivery of Hydrogen Gas to the NWS, WFO in Jackson, MS.1. Solicitation number 1305M326Q0439 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), for Purchase and Delivery of Hydrogen Gas to the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Jackson, MS.Purchase and Delivery of Hydrogen Gas in accordance with the Statement of Need. See attached Statement of Need which applies to Base Year and all Option Years 1 – 4.A complete description of requirements for the items to be acquired, including documentation supporting any brand name descriptions or technical data, can be found in the SF18.2. This is a request for quotations (RFQ) for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with RFO Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.The Government intends to award a low priced, technically acceptable, single firm fixed-price purchase order on an all or none basis with payment terms of Net 30.3. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, bid, or proposal, as appropriate, which will be considered by the agency.THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT.Per NOAA Deviation 2025-02/03: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Contracting officers will not consider those representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.(End)

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