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SP0600-12-R-0327

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES

7 May 2012

1. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), as the Department of Defense (DoD) Integrated Materiel Manager (IMM) for Aerospace Energy products and related services, requires the delivery of liquid helium in support of the Department of Defense programs in Afghanistan. The Contractor shall provide all product, materials, supplies, management, tools, equipment necessary for the delivery of the liquid helium to be used in the cooling of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) magnets. Offerors shall propose the delivery of liquid helium f.o.b. origin in government leased dewars.

2. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:

a. Helium shall meet the requirements of Type II of military specification MIL-PRF-27407C, Propellant Pressurizing Agent, Helium, dated 29 Nov 2006.

b. One copy of the Certificate of Analysis for each sample required by the specification shall be sent to DLA Energy-QA/QT within three days after the analysis of the sample. The analysis report shall be emailed to tech.prop@dla.mil or faxed to Attention: DLA Energy-Q, (210) 925-8048.

3. CONTAINERS: The Contractor shall provide dewars between 250 and 400 liters for the transport and storage of liquid helium.

4. PRODUCT ORDERS: The Contractor shall make routine deliveries within 7 business days of receiving an order from the designated Government Ordering Officer. The individual orders placed by the designated Government Ordering Officer will specify quantity and date for the delivery.

5. EXPEDITED DELIVERY: There may be instances when expedited delivery requests will be necessary. The Contractor shall provide DLA with a name, office telephone number and/or home telephone number for requests that are urgent. This list shall be kept updated when changes occur.

6. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: Inspection for quality and quantity shall be performed at origin. Acceptance shall be performed at origin.

7. CONTAINERS: Liquid helium dewars that are not returned within 120 days from acceptance will be leased by the Government. All liquid helium dewars provided shall be DOT certified for commercial air transport. Contractor shall prepare liquid helium dewars for commercial air transport; i.e. ready for pick by DHL, FedEx or other commercial shipper.

8. SHIPPING AND DOCUMENTATION: The Contractor shall be responsible for all shipping documentation for air transportation per International Air Transportation Association (IATA) requirements, and per the requirements of the carrier (e.g. FedEx, DHL, etc.). Each container must meet the following packaging requirements set out in the IATA Regulation:

a. The outer package of dangerous goods must contain the following:

i. The Shipping Name listed in upper case letters

ii. Hazard class label(s)

iii. Identification number (UN number)

iv. Packing group

v. Orientation label (for liquids only)

vi. Standardized UN certification mark (Automatically appears on UN certified packaging)

b. The Contractor shall provide a point of contact who will be responsible for the shipment functions which include the following: Completing and printing the shipment documentation, securely affixing one sequenced shipping label to each container, ensuring each container has a copy of the BL securely affixed in a water proof pouch, and that a copy of the BL is provided to the driver.

c. The Contractor shall ensure one copy of the BL, which has been signed by the delivery driver, is faxed to DLA Energy at (210)-925-1319 or electronically scanned and emailed to: CYLINDER.RETURN@DLA.MIL within 4 hours after shipment.