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Title: Liquid Nitrogen Gas (LN2) service for Clinical Biorepository Freezers (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is 75N98027Q00042. This solicitation is issued as a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a non-competitive combined synopsis/solicitation to award a contract or purchase order without providing for full and open competition (including brand-name, if applicable). This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 12.603, Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Products or Commercial Services, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Additional authority includes 41 U.S.C. 1901 and FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii).

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, intends to negotiate and award a Purchase Order on a non-competitive basis to ROBERTS OXYGEN COMPANY, INC., 17011 Railroad Street, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, USA for the purchase of Liquid Nitrogen Gas (LN2) service for Clinical Biorepository Freezers. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (insert current circular number and date). (iv) The associated NAICS code is 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing. This requirement is not set aside for small business. (v) Description of Requirement:

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) / National Cancer Institute (NCI) / NCI Surgery Branch Cell Production Facility requires Liquid Nitrogen Gas (LN2) services for Clinical Biorepository Freezers for the NCI Surgery Branch cGMP T30 Cell Production Facility.

Requirements:

The Contractor shall provide all labor, material and equipment necessary for the current rate of usage consisting of 70 deliveries of three (3) LN2 gas tanks per delivery, for a total of 210 tanks per year. The service for each delivery will include tank delivery to the gas cylinder room, set up, and installation of the required number of LN2 tanks at the manifold. The estimated Period of Performance will be December 2, 2026 - December 1, 2027. Additional tanks per delivery or an additional delivery within the same week may be requested if the rate of usage by the cryofreezers indicates a need or if there is an anticipated delay until the next delivery that is expected to impact available levels of LN2 to the cryofreezers (i.e. inclement weather, federal holidays).