Procure for Bulk Cryogenics — Gases: Compressed and Liquefied

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · NAVSEA · NAVSEA WARFARE CENTER · NSWC INDIAN HEAD DIVISION is soliciting Procure for Bulk Cryogenics — Gases: Compressed and Liquefied. Solicitation number N00174-26-SIMACQ-IHD-M-DEPT-0016. Classified under NAICS 325120 — Industrial Gas Manufacturing. Product/service code 6830 — GASES: COMPRESSED AND LIQUEFIED. Place of performance: MD, USA. Responses are due by 09 October 2026 14:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

General Information This is a solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)/Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 12.201, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), located in Indian Head, Maryland, intends to award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures to Procure for Bulk Cryogenics. Solicitation Details Quotes are being requested under Request for Quotations (RFQ) N0017426Q1118. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 325120 and the associated small business size standard is 1200 employees. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the FAR/RFO. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20260507. Basis for Award The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intends to evaluate all timely quotes received from eligible vendors on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a purchase order without discussion.

Evaluation Factors:

• Technical: Quotes must reflect the required specifications and the exact brand specified in the Statement of Work.
• Price: Quotes must include all applicable costs, including shipping and handling.

Questions and Clarifications Questions regarding this requirement must be submitted via email to [contact details removed] no later than September 25, 2026. All answers will be provided by October 5th, 2026. Submission Instructions Quote packages are due by October 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. Late quotes will not be considered. Quote packages shall be sent via email to [contact details removed] and must contain a cover sheet that provides the following information:

• Official Company Name;
• Point of Contact (including name, email address, and phone number); and
• Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code.