Notice of Intent to Award on a Sole Source Basis - 1232SA26SS1169195 - Tank Rental with Weekly delivery of Small Quantity of Liquid Nitrogen/Dry-Ice USDA-ARS-NEA Beltsville MD

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<p>THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS.&nbsp; This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.&nbsp; This procurement will be processed pursuant to RFO FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.&nbsp; No solicitation will be issued.</p> <p>Potential sources who believe they can provide the services listed are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact.&nbsp; Information received will be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.&nbsp; Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.&nbsp; A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government.&nbsp; Responses are to be received within seven (7) calendar days of this notice.&nbsp; No telephone calls are being accepted.</p> <p>The United States Department Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), North East Area, intends to award on a single source basis.&nbsp; Purchase order type will be a Firm Fixed Price awarded to Roberts Oxygen Co Inc.&nbsp; This is for rental of two liquid nitrogen tanks and weekly deliveries of liquid nitrogen and dry-ice.&nbsp; NAICS Code is 325120.&nbsp; Period of Performance is estimated to be 7/20/2026 through 7/19/2031.</p> <p>Award is in accordance RFO FAR 12.204.</p> Solicitation Number: 1232SA26SS1169195 Type: Special Notice Base Type: Special Notice NAICS: 325120 Classification Code: 6830 Response Deadline: 2026-04-27T11:00:00-04:00 Office Address: BELTSVILLE, MD Place of Performance: Beltsville, Maryland, 20705 POC: Theodore Blume, Theodore.Blume@usda.gov