6810--501 - Dry Ice Base +4

Introduction: This requirement is for delivery of 600 pounds of dry ice pellets every week for a total of 52 deliveries per year (31,200 pounds per year) for a five-year period. The Government intends to solicit quotations directly from SDVOSB suppliers without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror s initial offer should contain the offeror s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. The anticipated award date for this requirement is 12/01/2026. Background: The Cooperative Studies Program Clinical Research Pharmacy Coordinating Center s Biorepository in Albuquerque, New Mexico requires dry ice pellets for use when shipping biological samples. Required Services: A. Vendor will every week, on a Monday (unless Federal Holiday then vendor will deliver next day), deliver 600 lbs. of 5/8-inch dry ice pellets in a storage container. The storage container must keep sublimation to minimum possible level to maintain maximum useable quantity of dry ice. Acceptable performance standard is the weekly delivery of 600 pounds of dry ice pellets every week for a total of 52 deliveries per year and conformance standards are met. B. Vendor will pick up previously delivered container when delivering new container. Conformance Standards: Contract service shall ensure delivery containers meet applicable safety guidelines related to storage of dry ice. Storage container should be insulated with a hinged lid on casers designed for storage of dry ice pellets. This container is to be left at facility until the following delivery period. Container must be in good condition, fully operational casters, and lid. Container must also be free of damage or puncture