Sole Source Purchase Order for Medical Gases and Cylinders

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Medical Center (FMC Butner), intends to award a sole source purchase order to Airgas USA, LLC. To provide various medical gases and cylinders on an as-needed basis for FCC Butner. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1 only responsible source and no other services will satisfy agency requirements. The NAICS code is 325120. To the best of our knowledge, Airgas USA, LLC is the only provider for this service. This is a firm-fixed price purchase order for the performance the contract shall cover October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024. Any firm who believes it can meet these requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer by September 22, 2023 at 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements listed and must show competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice will solely be at the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the sole source procurement to Airgas USA, LLC. Responses may be emailed to J. Hayes @ jx2hayes@bop.gov or D. Williams @ d11williams@bop.gov by the response date above. Faith-Based and Community Based Organizations have the right to submit offers/quotes equally with other organizations for contracts which they are eligible. The point of contract for all information regarding this solicitation is Mr. J. Hayes, Contract Specialist at the email above.