Blanket Purchase Agreement to supply liquid and compressed gas services of contractor-owned gas cylinders

Background
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is responsible for conducting research and making recommendations to prevent work-related injuries and illnesses.

The Health Effects Laboratory Division (HELD) in Morgantown, WV, plays a crucial role in this mission by utilizing advanced laboratory science to improve occupational health and safety. This Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) aims to ensure HELD has a continuous supply of liquid and compressed gas services from contractor-owned gas cylinders, which are essential for various scientific instruments used in their research.

Work Details
The contractor will provide liquid and compressed gas services, including the delivery of various gases, liquids, and dry ice to the NIOSH Morgantown facility.

The BPA has a total maximum value of $548,952.96 over five years, with an annual maximum order total not to exceed $109,790.59. The specific items include:
- Argon Compressed Gas (Ultra High Purity 99.999%)
- Argon Refrigerated Liquid (Ultra High Purity 99.999%)
- Carbon Dioxide – Industrial Gas
- Helium Compressed Gas (Ultra High Purity 99.999%)
- Nitrogen Compressed Gas (Ultra High Purity 99.999% and Standard)
- Oxygen Compressed Gas
- Various gas mixes
- Dry Ice

The contractor must ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and provide an inventory report monthly.

Period of Performance
Base Period: September 25, 2026 – September 24, 2027; Option Period 1: September 25, 2027 – September 24, 2028.

Place of Performance
CDC NIOSH Morgantown Campus, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV 26505.

Bidder Requirements
This opportunity is set aside for Small Businesses. Bidders must demonstrate capability in providing the required quantity and purity of supplies and have U.S. Citizen drivers for deliveries. They must also comply with federal regulations regarding safety and environmental standards.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent, with Butler Gas Products Company performing “delivery of gases to NIOSH Morgantown” under award 75D30123A17248 (07/18/23–07/23/26). The current BPA’s scope—liquid and compressed gas services using contractor-owned cylinders, along with dry ice delivery—also aligns with prior Butler work for “liquid nitrogen and dry ice delivery” to CDC/NIOSH Morgantown (75D30122A13325, 03/01/22–02/28/27), suggesting continuity in supplying bottled/bulk gases and dry ice to the same facility. A closely related prior BPA for “argon gas and dry ice delivery support services” was also performed by Select Gases (75D30119A05942, 07/30/19–07/25/24).