Helium Packs
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA910126QB061
- Agency
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Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6830 Gases: Compressed And Liquefied
- Place of performance
- Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico 88330, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center, through Air Force Test Center at Edwards AFB, seeks procurement of industrial-grade helium cylinder packs for the 846 Test Squadron at Holloman AFB, with proposals due August 10, 2026. The procurement is a total small business set-aside with a firm-fixed-price award structure.
The requirement consists of a minimum of 73,332 cubic feet of industrial-grade helium at 95% purity or above, supplied in modular, trailer-mounted, or palletized cylinder packs. Delivery is staggered in two separate shipments of 36,666 cubic feet each: the first on or before October 7, 2026, and the second on or before February 10, 2027, both to 1521 Test Track Road, Building 1625, Holloman AFB, New Mexico 88330. The vendor must provide all materials, transportation, equipment rentals, and hazmat compliance including DOT Class 2.2 Non-Flammable Gas classification, valid cylinder hydrostatic test dates, hazmat placarding, and delivery driver HAZMAT endorsements. Contractors must notify the Government of valve connection type no later than 45 calendar days prior to the first scheduled delivery and must pick up equipment within 14 days of Government notification following mission completion. All rental and lease fees for equipment are included in the unit price through the testing windows.
The NAICS code is 325120, Industrial Gas Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,200 employees. PSC code is 6830, Gases: Compressed and Liquefied. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable, responsible offeror on a firm-fixed-price basis. Quotes must be submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Charles King (charles.king.42@us.af.mil) and Contract Specialist Alexia Wood (alexia.wood@us.af.mil) and must remain valid for a minimum of 60 days. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all offers and cancel the solicitation at any time prior to award. An ombudsman is available for dispute resolution at AFTC, 1 S Rosamond Blvd, Edwards AFB, CA 93524, phone (661) 277-2810.
Notice text
4 versions
Update #4 · Latest ·
10 Aug 26 - Posted 1449 and Ombudsman
7 Aug 26 - Extended due date - will post 1449 on Monday, 10 Aug 26
4 Aug 26 - Update 1: Added Q&A
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial product prepared in accordance with the format in the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) subpart 12.201, as supplemented with additional information. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all offers received in response to this solicitation. Furthermore, the Government maintains the right to not make an award under this solicitation, and reserves the unilateral right to cancel this solicitation, in whole or in part, at any point prior to award if it is determined to be in the Government's best interest.
The 846 Test Squadron at Holloman AFB in New Mexico has a new requirement for industrial-grade helium. The requirement consists of a minimum total of 73,332 cubic feet of industrial-grade helium (95% purity or above) supplied in modular, trailer mounted or palletized cylinder packs. The material and packaging shall reference Attachment 1 – SOW Helium Cylinder Packs. The vendor shall provide all materials, transportation, and equipment rentals. Delivery is staggered to accommodate the operational testing schedule, requiring two separate deliveries of 36,666 cubic feet to Holloman AFB no later than (NLT) 7 October 2026 and NLT 10 February 2027.
Update #3 ·
7 Aug 26 - Extended due date - will post 1449 on Monday, 10 Aug 26
4 Aug 26 - Update 1: Added Q&A
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial product prepared in accordance with the format in the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) subpart 12.201, as supplemented with additional information. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all offers received in response to this solicitation. Furthermore, the Government maintains the right to not make an award under this solicitation, and reserves the unilateral right to cancel this solicitation, in whole or in part, at any point prior to award if it is determined to be in the Government's best interest.
The 846 Test Squadron at Holloman AFB in New Mexico has a new requirement for industrial-grade helium. The requirement consists of a minimum total of 73,332 cubic feet of industrial-grade helium (95% purity or above) supplied in modular, trailer mounted or palletized cylinder packs. The material and packaging shall reference Attachment 1 – SOW Helium Cylinder Packs. The vendor shall provide all materials, transportation, and equipment rentals. Delivery is staggered to accommodate the operational testing schedule, requiring two separate deliveries of 36,666 cubic feet to Holloman AFB no later than (NLT) 7 October 2026 and NLT 10 February 2027.
Update #2 ·
4 Aug 26 - Update 1: Added Q&A
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial product prepared in accordance with the format in the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) subpart 12.201, as supplemented with additional information. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all offers received in response to this solicitation. Furthermore, the Government maintains the right to not make an award under this solicitation, and reserves the unilateral right to cancel this solicitation, in whole or in part, at any point prior to award if it is determined to be in the Government's best interest.
The 846 Test Squadron at Holloman AFB in New Mexico has a new requirement for industrial-grade helium. The requirement consists of a minimum total of 73,332 cubic feet of industrial-grade helium (95% purity or above) supplied in modular, trailer mounted or palletized cylinder packs. The material and packaging shall reference Attachment 1 – SOW Helium Cylinder Packs. The vendor shall provide all materials, transportation, and equipment rentals. Delivery is staggered to accommodate the operational testing schedule, requiring two separate deliveries of 36,666 cubic feet to Holloman AFB no later than (NLT) 7 October 2026 and NLT 10 February 2027.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial product prepared in accordance with the format in the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) subpart 12.201, as supplemented with additional information. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all offers received in response to this solicitation. Furthermore, the Government maintains the right to not make an award under this solicitation, and reserves the unilateral right to cancel this solicitation, in whole or in part, at any point prior to award if it is determined to be in the Government's best interest.
The 846 Test Squadron at Holloman AFB in New Mexico has a new requirement for industrial-grade helium. The requirement consists of a minimum total of 73,332 cubic feet of industrial-grade helium (95% purity or above) supplied in modular, trailer mounted or palletized cylinder packs. The material and packaging shall reference Attachment 1 – SOW Helium Cylinder Packs. The vendor shall provide all materials, transportation, and equipment rentals. Delivery is staggered to accommodate the operational testing schedule, requiring two separate deliveries of 36,666 cubic feet to Holloman AFB no later than (NLT) 7 October 2026 and NLT 10 February 2027.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation - FA910126QB061.pdf | ||
| OMBUDSMAN.pdf | ||
| FA910126QB061 QA V1.pdf | ||
| Coverpage_Solicitation_FA910126QB058 1.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - SOW Helium Cylinder Packs.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Helium Packs | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Helium Packs | Pre-Solicitation |
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