Bulk Gaseous Argon

INTRODUCTION: This pre-solicitation notice 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 Energy (DLA Energy), as the Department of Defense (DOD) Integrated Material Manager (IMM) for Aerospace Energy products and related services has a 21-month requirement for delivery of Bulk Gaseous Argon, Grade B (NSN: 9135-01-650-4745) to the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) at Cherry Point, NC into a Contractor-provided tank.  The requirement is for an estimated quantity of 525,000 CF (or 525 MC) for Bulk Gaseous Argon.  The following associated service CLINS will be included for: Tank Usage, Installation of Equipment, Removal of Equipment, Expedited/Emergency Delivery, and Detention Fee.  The contractor shall provide all product, materials, supplies, management, tools, equipment, transportation, and labor necessary for the delivery of the requested product F.O.B. Destination to MCAS Cherry Point, NC.  Period of performance is 01 October 2023 to 30 June 2025.

Offers must be able to provide the Bulk Gaseous Argon 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 be satisfied by only one supplier with unique capabilities to meet the entire requirement.

The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price Type Requirements Contract with a 21-month period of performance using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items procedures.  Subject solicitation will be issued on or about December 2022.  For additional information and/or to communicate concerns, please contact kelley.mauldin@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.