Campus-Wide Industrial & Specialty Gases: Helium, Nitrogen, and Dry Ice

The University of Georgia is issuing an electronic Request for Quotation (eRFQ) to establish a campus‑wide agency contract for the supply, delivery, and cylinder/dewar float management of liquid and gaseous helium, liquid and gaseous nitrogen, and industrial dry‑ice pellets. The contract will be awarded to the lowest‑priced, responsive, and responsible supplier, with a possible secondary “backup” award. The initial term is one calendar year with up to four optional one‑year renewals at UGA’s discretion. All pricing must be firm, itemized, and inclusive of product costs, container rental/demurrage fees, and FOB‑destination freight to designated UGA campuses. No minimum purchase volume is guaranteed. The solicitation requires extensive compliance documentation, including tax compliance, E‑Verify, insurance, and various certifications, and all questions must be submitted through the portal’s Q&A function.