Standing offer: Compressed gases and welding supplies—Ontario region

Goods and Services Identification Number (GSIN): N6830

Regional Master Standing Offer—Ontario Region (RMSO)

Procurement officer

Jeffrey Smallwood
613-314-4944
jeffrey.smallwood@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

What do we buy

Public Services and Procurement Canada is to establish a RMSO for government departments, agencies, Crown corporations, and organizations participating in the Canadian Collaborative Procurement Initiative (CCPI).

This procurement tool is for the supply and delivery of compressed gases and associated welding supplies.

The compressed gases include:

• various gas mixes
• different industrial grade Acetylene
• various mix of oxygen
• various mix of air
• ammonia
• various mix of argon
• butane
• calibration gas
• various mix of carbon monoxide
• diving oxygen
• hydrogen
• research grade krypton
• liquid nitrogen
• methane
• various mix of nitrogen

The associated welding supplies include:

• the specified steel wire
• welding contact tips
• torch
• high tensile steel rod
• mild steel rod
• welding goggles
• welding gloves
• welding helmets
• hydrostatic testing
• valves repairing

How do we buy

• The compressed gases and the associated welding supplies are procured through a call-up against the standing offer (SO)
• 1 SO is issued to supply all items for all federal departments, agencies and CCPI participants in the Ontario region excluding the National Capital Region (NCR)
• The SO supplier is selected based on the lowest compliant price
• The items not listed will be provided at a discount

Socio-economic aspects

Not applicable

Value / Savings / Considerations

As a result of the business volume, economies of scale are generated by the use of the SO. Canada benefits from having quick access to compressed gases and welding supplies as well as being able to use an efficient procurement method to fulfill their requirements.