Bulk liquid methane

The Government intends to solicit on an unrestricted Full and Open Competition basis for the delivery of Bulk, Liquid Methane, Type II, Grade B (99.9% purity), NSN: 9135-01-239-8066; and/or Grade A (98.7% purity) NSN: 9135-01-628-9695 IAW Performance Specification MIL-PRF-32207 Propellant Methane dated 10 October 2006, Hazardous Material, delivered F.O.B. Destination to various locations throughout the Continental United States (CONUS).  The Contractor shall provide all supplies, management, tools, equipment, labor, and transportation necessary for the delivery of Bulk Liquid Methane.  The Government intends to award multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Commercial Acquisition procedures.  Utilization of the BPA process will allow the multiple BPA contractors to provide specific pricing of each individual delivery (quantity, grade, and location specific) as they are received.  The delivery order/call will then be placed with that BPA contractor that provides the lowest price for each requirement utilizing their BPA pre-awarded contract.  The BPA contracts' ordering period will be from 1 January 2015 through 31 December 2019.  Offerors are required to have the capability to support bulk shipments.  BPA Awards will be made to all offerors determined to be capable of providing on-specification product meeting the requirements of the solicitation. 

The solicitation will be issued on or about 29 October 2014 and will be posted to the FedBizOpps web page (http://fbo.gov/).  If you do not have Internet Access, a hard copy of the solicitation may be requested. Only written, emailed, or faxed copies received directly from the requester will be acceptable.  Mail requests to:  DLA Energy -FEM, Attn: Barbara M. Peterson, 1014 Billy Mitchell Blvd., Building 1621, San Antonio, Texas 78226-1859.  All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by the agency.  If you intend to submit an offer, you are required to complete, sign and return the entire solicitation package.  All potential offers should contact the Contracting Officer identified above for additional information and/or to communicate concerns prior to solicitation closing.  For questions regarding Small Business or Small Disadvantage Business affairs should be addressed to Mr. Greg Thevenin of the DLA Energy Small Business Office at 1-800-526-2601 or 703-767-9400.