Sources Sought Notice NWS ER Helium and Hydrogen Supply Delivery and Tank Rental.pdf

Sources Sought Notice (SSN)

Notice ID: Requirements-24-3597

National Weather Service (NWS) Eastern Region (ER) Helium and Hydrogen Supply, Delivery, and Tank Rental

This Sources Sought Notice is not a Request for Quote and does not constitute a commitment by the Government. The Government is currently conducting market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 to identify potential sources to fulfill the requirement and gather information on current capabilities of businesses within the market. All information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Proprietary information submitted should be marked appropriately. All submitted information shall remain with the U.S. Government and will not be returned.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Eastern Region (ER) conducts the technical and service programs and the administrative support functions of the region in accordance with NOAA and National Weather Service policies. The regional office adjusts plans, policies, and resources affecting these programs. It manages all operational and scientific meteorological, hydrologic, and oceanographic programs of the region including observing networks, weather services, forecasting, and climatology and hydrology. The office conducts programs to review and upgrade the scientific programs and procedures at field offices. It monitors these services and adjusts resources to provide the most effective weather and warning services possible.

The NWS ER has a need for the delivery of helium and hydrogen gas supplies and tank rentals to eleven (11) NWS ER Weather Forecast Office (WFO) Upper Air Facility sites to support its Upper Air Observation program which meets a variety of needs and serves a variety of users. See attached draft Statement of Work (SOW) for additional information.

The anticipated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 325120, Industrial Gas Manufacturing. The size standard for this NAICS is 1,200 employees.

The current multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) under which this service is being provided are 1305M220ANWWN0057, 1305M220ANWWN0058, 1305M220ANWWN0059, and 1305M220ANWWN0061.

Standard brochures will not be considered a sufficient response to this notice. Responses to the notice shall include the following:

1. Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, email address, and UEI number.

2. Type of business (e.g. large, small, 8(a), veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, women-owned small business, and/or economically disadvantaged women-owned small business) as validated in the System for Award Management (SAM) including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced in this Sources Sought Notice.

3. Firm's interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued.

4. Responses addressing your firm’s ability to provide the following services:

i. Capability of fulfilling needs at all sites or subset of sites.

ii. Completion of Attachment II - NWS ER WFO Upper Air Facility Sites.

iii. Ability or restrictions to deliver helium and hydrogen gas supplies and tank rentals to sites.

Respondents are encouraged to provide any feedback, comments, and questions pertaining to this Sources Sought Notice. Responses shall be submitted to Danyell Hertel at danyell.hertel@noaa.gov and Crystal Chun at crystal.chun@noaa.gov no later than 2:00 PM PT on October 01, 2024.

ATTACHMENT I – Draft Statement of Work

ATTACHMENT II – NWS ERWFO Upper Air Facility Sites