68--NOAA NWFSC Compressed Gases

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking a vendor to provide compressed gases to the Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) on an as-needed basis. The scope of services includes deliveries, empty container pickup, annual cylinder audits, hydrostatic testing, and labeling of canisters. The vendor will provide Cryo Tanks (180 liters) for liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen, and standard size tanks (200 cubic feet) for the remaining types of compressed gas. The contractor shall perform all inspections and maintenance of contractor-provided tanks/equipment according to federal safety guidelines and standards. Some key points to consider: • The contractor shall supply all equipment in full operational status upon the date of delivery. • The contractor shall provide a supply of required gases and ensure a continuous delivery of uncontaminated gases to NWFSC. • The contractor shall deliver all tanks via the NWFSC loading dock and remove all empty cylinders during the same service visit. • The contractor shall provide documentation detailing the transaction with the NWFSC Representative during each delivery and pickup. • The estimated number of gas cylinders of each type of gas anticipated to be ordered for the year is listed in Attachment 1.