Gaseous Helium (GHe) Lajas, Puerto Rico

****See Amendment 0003****

The purpose of this Amendment is to update the solicitation by including Attachment G Contractor Performance Date Sheet. 

****See Amendment 0002****

The purpose of this Amendment is to update the product specification to 'Grade A' within the attached Attachment B Statement of Objectives (SOO) and to revise CLIN 0003 as Equipment Usage Fee within the attached Attachment D Pricing Sheet.

****See Amendment 0001****

Amendment 0001 is being issued to extend the closing date from 11 Feb 2022 10:00am (CST) to 14 Feb 2022 3:00pm (CST).

The Government intends to procure products using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, as applicable. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested. Solicitation Number: SPE601-22-R-0302 for Gaseous Helium for Lajas, Puerto Rico. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circulars 2021-04 Effective 19 January 2021; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS): DPN 20210115 Effective 15 January 2021; DLAD current to DLAD Rev. 6 & Proc. Ltr. 2021-05 (Revised January 28, 2021).

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 325120. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,000 and this solicitation is an unrestricted, Full and Open Competition for Gaseous Helium (GHH) NSN 9135-01-644-2502 Type I, Grade B, IAW MIL-PRF-27407D, dated 1 August 2014. This requirement also includes Ancillary services such as Emergency/Emergency Delivery and Detention Fee. The contractor shall provide all products, materials, supplies, management, tools equipment, transportation and labor necessary for the delivery of Gaseous Helium f.o.b. destination into a Contractor provided trailer. A detail description of requirements for line items to be acquired is listed on the Schedule (SF 1449).The Government intends to award one Firm Fixed Price Requirements type contract using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items.

The period of performance is 1 April 2022 - 14 December 2026.

APPLICABLE ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A – Aerospace Contract Text SPE601-22-R-0302
Attachment B – Statement of Objectives 
Attachment C– Energy QAP E33.10
Attachment D – Pricing Spreadsheet 22-R-0302
Attachment E – H-14 Transport Equipment Delay Cert
Attachment F – Supplemental Quality Assurance Provisions

The closing response date is anticipated to be 11 February 2022, 10:00 a.m. CST.

METHOD OF PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: All inquiries to this posting shall be emailed to Contract Specialist, Jessica Negron, at jessica.negron@dla.mil.

SUBJECT LINE: Gaseous Helium, Lajas, Puerto Rico Solicitation SPE601-22-R-0302

SYNOPSIS

DOCUMENT TYPE:  PRESOLICITATION NOTICE

SOLICITATION:  SPE601-22-R-0302

OFFICE ADDRESS: Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Aerospace Business Unit (DLA Energy-FEM), ATTN:  Chancley Meadows, 1014 Billy Mitchell Blvd, San Antonio, Texas 78226

CLASSIFICATION CODE:  91 – Fuels, Lubricants, Oils, and Waxes

POC:  Chancley Meadows, Contracting Officer, Phone:  210-441-2757

EMAIL:  chancley.meadows@dla.mil

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 four (4) year requirement for production and delivery of Gaseous Helium (GHe), NSN 9135-01-644-2502), Type I, Grade B IAW MIL-PRF-27407D, dated 1 August 2014. The contractor shall provide all production, supplies, management, tools, equipment transportation, and labor necessary to deliver F.O.B. Destination into a Government-owned tank.

The Government intends to award a fifty-six (56) month Firm Fixed Price Requirements-Type contract, on or about 1 April 2022, using Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items. Subject solicitation will be issued on or about 6 January 2022 and posted on the Beta.sam.gov website at:  www.beta.sam.gov.  All responsible sources shall submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency.  Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor Beta.sam.gov for amendments that may be issued to this solicitation.  For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a proposal will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award.  Only emailed requests for solicitation received directly from the requestor are acceptable.  All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by the agency.  All potential offerors should contact the Contract Specialist identified above for additional information and/or to communicate concerns.  For questions regarding Small Business or Small Disadvantage Business affairs contact DLA Small Business Office at dla.energy.osbp@dla.mil or 703-767-9400. 

Product Type // 56-Month Estimated Quantity 

Gaseous Helium (GHe) // 2,700 MC