SYNOPSIS_26R0309_CBP Aerostat Site Lajas.pdf
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Defense Logistics Agency Energy
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This is a pre-solicitation notice for a gaseous helium procurement issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy, Aerospace Business Unit. The solicitation number is SPE601-26-R-0309, and the formal solicitation is expected to be issued in July 2026. The Government seeks delivery of gaseous helium conforming to specification 9135-016442502 (Grade A, 99.995% purity, bulk) and MIL-PRF-27407E standards. The total estimated quantity is 1,000 MC (thousand cubic feet), with delivery required to a Government-owned tank at CBP Aerostat Site in Lajas, Puerto Rico on an f.o.b. destination basis. The contract will be a Firm Fixed-Price Type Requirements Contract with a five-year period of performance from December 15, 2026 to December 14, 2031, and will be awarded using FAR Part 12 commercial items procedures.
The contractor must provide all product, materials, supplies, management, tools, equipment, transportation, and labor necessary for delivery. Associated service CLINs will include expedited/emergency delivery and evacuate and purge services for cylinders, drums, and containers. While the Government intends to compete this requirement among all qualified suppliers, statutory authority under 41 U.S.C. §3304(a)(1) is noted for potential non-competitive award if only one supplier possesses unique capabilities. Interested offerors should contact Contract Specialist Kristofer D. Cowles at kristofer.cowles@dla.mil or Contracting Officer Willard Ramseur at willard.ramseur@dla.mil. Questions regarding small business set-asides should be directed to the DLA Small Business Office at 571-767-9400.
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SYNOPSIS FOR GASEOUS HELIUM
SYNOPSIS
GASEOUS HELIUM (GHH)
SOLICITATION: SPE601-26-R-0309
DOCUMENT TYPE: PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE
OFFICE ADDRESS: Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Aerospace Business Unit (DLA Energy-FEM), ATTN:
Kendra A. Brown, 1525 Wurtsmith Street, BLDG 5730, San Antonio, Texas 78226
CLASSIFICATION CODE: 68 - Chemicals and Chemical Products
NAICS CODE: 325120
FSC CODES: 9135
POC: Kristofer D. Cowles, Contract Specialist, EMAIL: kristofer.cowles@dla.mil
Willard Ramseur, Contracting Officer, Phone: 210-383-8874, EMAIL: willard.ramseur@dla.mil
INTRODUCTION: This pre-solicitation notice is issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy-FEM- San
Antonio, Texas. This is NOT a solicitation for proposal. No awards will be made from the responses to this announcement.
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aerospace Energy Business Unit, as the Department of War (DoW)
Integrated Materiel Manager (IMM) for Aerospace Energy products and related services, requires delivery of
Gaseous Helium. Gaseous Helium shall conform to the requirements of 9135-016442502 HELIUM, GAS, GRADE
A, 99.995%, BULK MC shall meet the requirements of MIL-PRF-27407E, dated 23 April 2024. The requirement is for a total estimated quantity of 1,000 MC. The following associated service CLINS will be included for
Expedited/Emergency Delivery and Evacuate and Purge Cyl/Drums/Containers. The Contractor shall provide all product, materials, supplies, management, tools, equipment, transportation and labor necessary the delivery of
Gaseous Helium f.o.b. destination into a Government-owned tank at CBP Aerostat Site in Lajas, PR. Period of performance is 15 December 2026 to 14 December 2031.
Offeror must be able to provide the Gaseous Helium product in support to the DLA Energy customer, but this requirement will be competed amongst all suppliers who can offer these products. As stated under Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(b)(1)(i), statutory authority for this contracting action is 41
U.S.C.§3304(a)(1). The head of an agency may use procedures other than competitive procedures when there is a reasonable basis to conclude that the agency’s minimum needs can only be satisfied by one supplier with unique capabilities to meet the entire requirement.
The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price Type Requirements Contract with a five-year period of performance using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items procedures.
Subject solicitation will be issued in July 2026. For additional information and/or to communicate concerns, please contact kristofer.cowles@dla.mil or willard.ramseur@dla.mil. For questions regarding Small Business or Small
Disadvantage Business affairs, contact DLA Small Business Office at 571-767-9400.
mailto:kristofer.cowles@dla.mil mailto:willard.ramseur@dla.mil mailto:kristofer.cowles@dla.mil mailto:willard.ramseur@dla.mil
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