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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE TEST CENTER

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE CALIFORNIA

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION_FA910126QB061

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial product prepared in accordance with the format in the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) subpart 12.201, as supplemented with additional information. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all offers received in response to this solicitation. Furthermore, the Government maintains the right to not make an award under this solicitation, and reserves the unilateral right to cancel this solicitation, in whole or in part, at any point prior to award if it is determined to be in the Government's best interest.

All solicitation provisions and contract clauses applicable to this procurement are incorporated and set forth in the Solicitation (FA910126QB061). Submission of a quote constitutes acknowledgement and acceptance of all terms contained within this attachment.

Solicitation Number: FA910126QB061

Solicitation Type: Request for Quote (RFQ)

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:

325120

Federal Supply Code (FSC): 6830

Size Standard: 1,200 Employees

Set-Aside Status: 100% Small Business Set-Aside

Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) Not Applicable

Description of Requirement:

The 846 Test Squadron at Holloman AFB in New Mexico has a new requirement for industrial-grade helium. The requirement consists of a minimum total of 73,332 cubic feet of industrial-grade helium (95% purity or above) supplied in modular, trailer mounted or palletized cylinder packs. The material and packaging shall reference Attachment 1 – SOW Helium Cylinder Packs. The vendor shall provide all materials, transportation, and equipment rentals. Delivery is staggered to accommodate the operational testing schedule, requiring two separate deliveries of 36,666 cubic feet to Holloman AFB no later than (NLT) 7 October 2026 and NLT 10 February 2027.

Determination for 100% Small Business Set-Aside:

Based on market research, at least two small businesses are interested in and capable of meeting the subject requirement; therefore, in accordance with RFO Part 19, this acquisition is solicited as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.

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Non-Applicability of NMR:

The total estimated value to meet the subject requirement is below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT); therefore, the Nonmanufacturer Rule does not apply.

CMMC Exemption:

The Government has determined that the product required under this solicitation is a Commercially Available Off-the-Shelf (COTS) item. Because this procurement is exclusively for a COTS product, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements are not applicable. Offerors are not required to hold or demonstrate a CMMC certification level to be eligible for award under this solicitation.

Basis for Award:

The Government intends to award a single, firm-fixed-price purchase order to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the solicitation and offers the lowest reasonable price to the Government.

The evaluation process will be conducted in the following sequential steps:

1. Price Sorting: Rank all quotes by the total quoted price, from lowest to highest.

2. Size Standard Validation: Beginning with the lowest-priced quote, confirm compliance with the solicitation in relation to the small business size standard under NAICS code 325120, which is 1,200 employees.

NOTE: Offers from vendors that do not meet the small business size standard of 1,200 employees will not be considered for an award and the evaluation process will end here.

3. Technical Validation: Validate that the offeror with the lowest priced quote meets the business size standard, and that the quoted product meets the required specifications per Attachment 1. If the lowest-priced quote is determined technically "Acceptable," the evaluation stops, and that offeror will be selected for award (pending an affirmative responsibility determination and price reasonableness). If the lowest-priced quote is determined to be technically "Unacceptable," the Government will evaluate the next lowest-priced quote, continuing this process until a technically acceptable quotation is identified.

NOTE: If the lowest priced quote requires resolution of minor or clerical errors to any aspect of the quote, the Government will consider the correction potential and may enter interchanges with that offeror. If, after interchanges to resolve minor or clerical errors, the quote is determined technically “Acceptable” and remains the lowest priced quote, the order will be awarded to that offeror. If the Government deems the quote not easily correctable, or if at any time the quote becomes other than the lowest priced, the next lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability. Interchanges will take place as necessary or deemed appropriate by the Government.

4. Responsibility Determination:

The Government will evaluate the apparent successful offeror to determine responsibility in accordance with RFO Subpart 9.1. This includes verifying that the offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov), does not have any active exclusions or suspensions, and possesses a satisfactory record of performance, integrity, and business ethics. If the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror is determined to be non-responsible, the Government will refer the matter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) for a Certificate of Competency (COC) determination or proceed to evaluate the next lowest-priced quote if appropriate.

5. Determination of Price Reasonableness:

The final quoted price will be evaluated for reasonableness in accordance with RFO 12.209, using the price analysis techniques defined in RFO 15.404-1.

Instructions to Offerors:

Offerors must submit a complete quote that conforms to all solicitation requirements. Quotes must be valid for a minimum of 60 days from the submission deadline.

Submission Method Quotes must be submitted electronically via email to the Contracting Officer, Charles King (charles.king.42@us.af.mil) and Contract Specialist, Alexia Wood (alexia.wood@us.af.mil), no later than 1:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time on 10 August 2026. Late quotes will not be accepted.

Quote Format and Content To facilitate a timely and efficient evaluation, quotes must be organized into two distinct sections:

Administrative/Price and Technical.

Section I: Administrative & Price This volume must contain all pricing information and required administrative representations.

Company Information: Provide the Company Name, Point of Contact (Name, Phone, Email), Unique Entity ID (UEI), and CAGE Code.

System for Award Management (SAM): Confirm active registration in SAM.gov.

Size Standard Compliance: Provide a statement certifying that the offeror meets the small business size standard of 1,200 employees under NAICS code 325120.

Price Schedule: Submit a total Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) quote for all requested items. The total FFP must include all applicable costs, including shipping/freight (FOB Destination) to Holloman AFB, New Mexico.

Delivery Schedule: State the proposed delivery timeframe in number of Weeks After Receipt of Order (ARO).

Statement of Work (SOW) Requirements: Confirm agreement to terms and conditions within the SOW.

Section II: Technical Capability This volume must not contain any pricing information. It must include sufficient documentation for the Government to determine technical acceptability based on the sequential evaluation steps.

Product Specifications: Submit product literature, cut sheets, or technical specification documents demonstrating that the quoted product meets all physical, functional, and performance requirements outlined in Attachment 1.

Note: .zip files are not an acceptable format for the Air Force Network and will not go through our email system.

Attachments:

Attachment 1 – SOW Helium Cylinder Packs Attachment 2 – SF 1449

CHARLES KING

Contracting Officer