STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Department of Corrections
BURL CAIN
COMMISSIONER
REQUEST FOR QUOTES
RFx NO. 3140004621
GAS CYLINDER RENTAL
AT MISSISSIPPI STATE PENITENTIARY
The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) is soliciting quotations from
qualified vendors to provide gas cylinder rental services for the Mississippi State
Penitentiary (MSP), located at Highway 49, Parchman, MS 38738. The resulting
contract will be for one (1) year beginning on or about July 15, 2026. Services shall
be provided in accordance with the requirements and specifications contained in
Attachment A – Gas Cylinder Rental Quote Form.
Interested and qualified vendors with the capability and resources to provide the
requested services are invited to submit a quotation. To be considered, vendors
must complete and return Attachment A no later than July 10, 2026, at 3 PM CST.
Select Bidders are required to be registered with both the State of Mississippi at
https://www.dfa.ms.gov/vendors to receive a supplier number and the Mississippi
Secretary of State at Business Services & External Affairs | MS SOS.
Questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Victoria James,
procurement@mdoc.state.ms.us.
Subject Line: Gas Cylinder Rental Quote, or
Mail quotes to the following address:
Mississippi Department of Corrections
ATTN: Victoria James – Gas Cylinder Rental Quote
301 N. Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201
MDOC anticipates awarding a single contract to the responsive and responsible
Bidder whose pricing, as submitted in Attachment B, results in the lowest total
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evaluated quote. The contractual agreement shall also include rental clauses
detailed in Attachment B - Required Clauses.
A Bidder may withdraw its quote at any time before the submission deadline by
providing written notice to MDOC.
MDOC reserves the right to cancel, amend, suspend, or reissue this solicitation at
any time before contract award; reject any or all quotes received; waive minor
informalities or irregularities; and request clarification of information submitted by
Bidders when deemed necessary.
The issuance of this solicitation does not obligate MDOC to award a contract or
reimburse any costs incurred by a Bidder in preparing or submitting a quote.
MDOC reserves the right to make an award in the best interest of the Agency in
accordance with the terms of this solicitation.
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REQUEST FOR QUOTES
RFx NO. 3140004621
GAS CYLINDER RENTAL
AT MISSISSIPPI STATE PENITENTIARY
GAS CYLINDER RENTAL
ATTACHMENT A – RENTAL QUOTE FORM
Description
Forklift Propane
Cylinder Rent
Delivery Fee
Environmental Compliance Fee
Fuel Surcharge
MSP - Central Warehouse Supplies
Qty UOM
30 CYL
6 EA
1 EA
1 EA
1 EA
Price Per Item
MSP - Maintenance Shop
Description
Forklift Propane
Oxygen, HP OX-2
Oxygen, HP OX-20
Acetylene Small Per Cylinder Cap Style
Acetylene WS Small (Linde Style) Flat Top Style (Per Cylinder)
Acetylene MC
Argon/CO2 75/25
Nitrogen
Cylinder Rent HP
Cylinder Rent LP
Delivery Fee
Environmental Compliance Fee
Fuel Surcharge
Argon Demand Charge LG
Argon Demand Charge SM
Qty UOM
24 CYL
16 CYL
2 CYL
16 CYL
8 CYL
8 CYL
12 CYL
8 CYL
62 CYL
31 CYL
1 EA
1 EA
1 EA
1 EA
1 EA
Price Per Item
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Description
Forklift Propane
Cylinder Rent
Delivery Fee
Environmental Compliance Fee
Fuel Surcharge
MSP - Food Service Supplies
Qty UOM
28
12
1
1
1
Price Per Item
MSP - Welding Shop Supplies (Front School)
Description
Oxygen
Argon/CO2 75/25
Acetylene Small Per Cylinder Cap Style
Acetylene WS Small (Linde Style) Flat Top Style (Per Cylinder)
Argon #3
Acetylene MC
Oxygen 20 Cubic
Nitrogen 40 Cubic
Forklift Propane
Cylinder Rent
Cylinder Rent LP
Delivery Fee
Environmental Compliance Fee
Fuel Surcharge
Argon Demand Charge LG
Argon Demand Charge SM
Qty UOM
12 CYL
23 CYL
30 CYL
20 CYL
16 CYL
20 CYL
20 CYL
40 CYL
20 CYL
110 EA
54 EA
1 EA
1 EA
1 EA
1 EA
1 EA
Price Per Item
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