Opportunity
SAM #093026
Scheduled and Unscheduled Dry Ice Deliveries for NMRTC Sigonella
Buyer
Defense Health Agency
Posted
September 08, 2026
Respond By
September 13, 2026
Identifier
093026
NAICS
325120, 312113, 424490
This procurement opportunity is for the supply and delivery of commercial dry ice to U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Sigonella, managed by the Defense Health Agency. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense - Defense Health Agency - U.S. NMRTC Sigonella - OEMs and Vendors: - Cerez Group Italia S.R.L. (sole source vendor) - Products/Services Requested: - Commercial-off-the-shelf dry ice - Scheduled shipments: up to 4000 kg annually - Unscheduled shipments: up to 1200 kg annually for each time segment (weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays, daytime and nighttime) - Dry ice must be delivered in boxes no larger than 15kg and crushed as requested - Unique/Notable Requirements: - 24/7 delivery capability for both scheduled and emergency needs - Routine deliveries within 48 hours; emergency deliveries within 7 hours (minimum 30kg) - Supplier must have capacity to produce at least 200kg/hour and deliver up to 1200kg in emergencies within 8 hours - Contact information must be available 24/7 - Estimated contract value: $359,453.94 - Contract structure: base year, four option years, and an optional six-month extension - No specific part numbers provided; quantities are specified in kilograms per delivery type and time segment
Description
The Government hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price IDIQ contract to Cerez Group Italia S.R.L. for commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Dry Ice for Scheduled and Unscheduled Deliveries. This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with Federal Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) For purchases exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000. The contract will consist of a base year and 4 option years with optional 6 month extension; the period of performance for the base year is 30Sep26 – 29Sep27. Cerez Group Italia S.R.L. is the only source available to provide local production and delivery of dry ice on a scheduled and unscheduled basis; meeting the production quantity and time constraints from order to delivery of unscheduled dry ice deliveries. The total estimated value is $359,453.94. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of U.S NMRTC Sigonella. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This is not a request for quote or proposals. Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contract Specialist, Lisa Wilk at lisa.c.wilk.civ@health.mil and Carol Uebelacker at carol.e.uebelacker.civ@health.mil. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Submission 093026 Dry ICE IDIQ Sigonella.