Gaseous Helium

DLA Energy intends to issue an unrestricted, full and open competitive procurement for the production and delivery of bulk Gaseous Helium IAW MIL-PRF-27407C dated 29 Nov 2006 on an f.o.b. origin basis in support of DoD's requirements in Afghanistan.  The product will be delivered f.o.b. origin into Government-owned and leased compressed gas tube-bank trailers, Government-owned and leased International for Standardization (ISO) containers, and High Pressure Cylinder Assemblies (HPCAs).  The solicitation will also contain line items for ancillary services including storage, maintenance and repair of Government owned and Government leased containers, purging and decontamination of containers, and transportation services to move helium to and from a designated military aerial port or water port.

The requirement is for an estimated total quantity of 1,801,652 cubic meters (M3) over a three year period with the period of performance being 1 Oct 2012 through 30 Sep 2015.  The competitive procurement may result in multiple awards of Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) - Type contract(s)

By regulation, DLA Energy must procure its gaseous helium from Federal helium suppliers who have an in-kind crude helium sales contract with BLM.  However, if BLM helium is unavailable, DLA Energy may procure non-BLM helium as allowed by the Helium Act as implemented in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 8.5. 

The solicitation will be issued on or about 9 April 2012 and will be posted to the FedBizOpps web page (http://www.fbo.gov/).  The applicable NAICS Code is 325120.  A hard copy of the solicitation may be requested; however, only written, e-mailed or faxed requests for solicitation directly from the requestor are acceptable.  All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency.  All potential offerors should contact the Contracting Officer identified above for additional information and/or to communicate concerns.  For questions regarding Small Business or Small Disadvantaged Business Affairs contact Ms. Joan Turrisi of the DLA Energy Small Business Office at 1-800-523-2601 or 703-767-9465.  Contracting Office Address:  DLA Energy, 1014 Billy Mitchell Blvd., Attn:  K. J. Harvey, San Antonio, TX  78226.