Delivery of Dry Ice Nuggets in Insulated Containers

THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO AWARD A FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT FOR: Delivery of 1,100 pounds of Dry Ice Nuggets (CO2) with insulated containers that will be delivered each week on Thursday between 07:30am c.s.t - 4:00pm c.s.t to the following three (3) locations for a total of 52 weeks.

1) 500 pounds to be delivered to ROBERTSON BLOOD CENTER, Bldg. 2250, 761st Tank Battalion Ave, Fort Hood, Texas 76544.

2) 500 pounds to be delivered to CARL R. DARNAL ARMY MEDICAL CENTER (CRDAMC), Building 36065, Room 42-415, Specimen Processing, 2nd Floor, 590 Medical Center Road, Fort Hood, Texas 76544

3) 100 pounds to be delivered to DPM-ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, Bldg. 36045, Intersection of Wratten and Old Railhead Drive, Fort Hood, Texas 76544. Provide dry ice (CO2) which is solidified carbon dioxide (CO2). Distinct from regular ice, which exists at temperatures of 32F (0C) and below, dry ice is extremely cold, 109F (-79C). Unlike water ice, dry ice does not melt. Instead, it sublimates (changes directly from solid to gas), releasing CO2. Carbon dioxide vapor is substantially heavier than air. ALL

requirements in the solicitation and Special Terms and Conditions MUST BE MET for vendor consideration. The estimated

period of performance (PoP)