The National Weather Service needs a small business to supply compressed helium to its Las Vegas office.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
The National Weather Service needs a small business to supply compressed helium to its Las Vegas office. The helium will be delivered in six-packs, with a total of 24 packs required throughout the period of performance. The period of performance is July 23, 2026 through April 30, 2027.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
This is a fixed-price purchase order with an option to increase the quantity by up to 50% of the initial quantity. The contract will be awarded on July 22, 2026.
- How will they pick the winner?
The evaluation criteria are provided in the attached SF 1449. This is a best-value acquisition.
- When and how do you bid?
Quotes are due to the contracting office no later than 10:00 am MDT on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. All quotes must be emailed to the attention of Jen Brown at jen.brown@noaa.gov.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- Quotes must be emailed to the contracting office by 10:00 am MDT on July 22, 2026.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business is registered in SAM.gov and that your certification is still active.