Helium Packs
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- Solicitation number
- FA910126SSHelium
- Agency
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Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
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 is preparing to procure industrial-grade helium in modular cylinder packs, with a sources-sought response deadline of July 6, 2026. No set-aside applies. Work is performed at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, supporting the 846th Test Squadron at the Holloman High Speed Test Track.
The contractor must deliver a minimum total of 73,332 cubic feet of helium at 95% or above purity in two shipments: October 7, 2026, and February 10, 2027, each comprising a minimum of 36,666 cubic feet. Helium must be configured in modular packs suitable for either trailer-mounted or palletized/skidded handling, with both configurations requiring immediate accessibility for manifold valve operation and suitability for unprotected outdoor storage. The contractor is responsible for all personnel, equipment, tools, and materials necessary to perform the work, including delivery driver commercial licensing and HAZMAT endorsements. All rental and lease fees must be included in the unit price. Compliance with Department of Transportation Class 2.2 Non-Flammable Gases regulations is mandatory, including proper hazard placarding, labeling, valid cylinder hydrostatic test dates, current trailer licenses, DOT annual inspections, and special permits.
The contractor must notify the Government of valve connection type no later than 45 calendar days before the first delivery and provide a Safety Data Sheet prior to or upon first delivery. Equipment removal will occur within 14 days following notification after operational testing in November 2026 and March 2027.
Responses to the sources-sought notice should include company information, SAM Unique Entity Identifier number, technical specifications, and projected delivery timeline, submitted to charles.king.42@us.af.mil by 1:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time on July 6, 2026. NAICS code is 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing); PSC is 6830 (Gases: Compressed and Liquefied).
Notice text
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Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought Helium Packs.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - SOW Helium Cylinder Packs_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Helium Packs | Award Notice | |
| Helium Packs | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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