General Services Administration Awarded a Contract to CHEM-AQUA INC for $18,131,948.00

Summary of Award

The US federal government awarded a Federal Supply Schedule Contract (IDV) to CHEM-AQUA INC, a business located in Irving, Texas. The contract, with a total obligation of $18,131,948, was signed on August 1, 2003, and is set to expire on August 4, 2023. The contract falls under the category of "GASES: COMPRESSED AND LIQUEFIED" and is classified under the product or service code 6830 and NAICS code 325998 for "ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND PREPARATION MANUFACTURING."

The contract was awarded by the General Services Administration, specifically the Federal Acquisition Service office under the GSA/FAS SCIENTFC, TEMP SVCS, ADINT division. The contract was competitively solicited with 51 offers received, and it was fully and openly competed with no set-aside used. The contract is for commercial products/services with a fixed price and economic price adjustment.

CHEM-AQUA INC is a subsidiary of NCH CORPORATION and is categorized as a "Category Business" not designated as a small business. The company's address is 2727 CHEMSEARCH BLVD, Irving, Texas, 75062, in Dallas County. The recipient's unique entity identifier (UEI) is WMSSVQVLESW6, and the parent recipient's UEI is KHCUBX4Y2MZ1. The contract does not involve any subcontracting plan, multi-year contract, or national interest action. It does not require Clinger-Cohen Act planning, labor standards, or construction wage rate. The contract does involve foreign funding and interagency contracting authority. Overall, the contract between the US federal government and CHEM-AQUA INC for the supply of compressed and liquefied gases is a significant agreement with a substantial financial obligation. The contract is set to benefit both parties involved and contribute to the government's operational needs in the specified product category.