# Argon Gas micro-tank and ongoing gas delivery services Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0016725q0092 - Solicitation number: N0016725Q0092 - Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation - Status: Awarded to Vertex Works LLC - Department: Department of the Navy - Agency: Department of the Navy - Contracting office: NSWC Carderock (N00167) - NAICS: 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing - Product or service code: 6830 Gases: Compressed and Liquefied - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: Bethesda, Maryland - County: Montgomery County (FIPS 24031). https://abierto.us/counties/montgomery-county-md-24031 - City: Bethesda. https://abierto.us/cities/bethesda-md-2407125 - First posted: August 4, 2025 - Last posted: August 4, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/504a907976ea499e8cfaf2b20019b6f9/view ## Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and Subpart 13 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for argon gas micro-tank lease and argon gas delivery services that meets the specifications outlined below. This solicitation is set aside for small business. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. Quotes are being requested under Request for Quotation (RFQ) no. N0016725Q0092. The NAICS code is 325120 and the business size standard is 1200. The provisions and clauses included and/or incorporated in this solicitation document are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2025-04 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20250718. SEE ATTACHED SOLICITATION FOR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote, conforming to the solicitation that will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intends to evaluate all timely quotes received from eligible quoters on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis. The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a contract without discussions with quoters. Evaluation Factors (See 52.212-2- Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services) Price – Quotes must include all applicable costs. Technical – Quotes must reflect the required specifications included in the RFQ. Questions/clarification regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to steven.besanko@navy.mil by 8/12/25 at 12pm EST. All questions will be answered in an amendment to the solicitation. Quote packages are due by 8/19/25 at 12pm EST. Late quotes will not be considered. Quote packages shall be sent to steven.besanko@navy.mil and contain a cover sheet that provides the following information: Official Company Name; Point of contact including name and phone number; and Cage Code number. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Vertex Works LLC (UEI JKCQLMM1TX31) - Contract: N0016725D0010 - Obligated: $0.00 - Competition: Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number N0016725Q0092 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office N00167 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_N0016725D0010_9700/ ## Publications - August 4, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 504a907976ea499e8cfaf2b20019b6f9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/504a907976ea499e8cfaf2b20019b6f9/view ## Points of contact - Steven Besanko, steven.besanko@navy.mil, 3013123357 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0016725q0092.