High-pressure gaseous nitrogen for jebal ALI, UAE

CHANGE IN REQUIREMENT:  The Government still intends to award up to two Firm Fixed Price Requirements contract using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Commercial Acquisition procedures. 

However, solicitation lots 2 and 4 for Gaseous Nitrogen, Type I, Grade B IAW MIL-PRF 27401G dated 7 AUG 2013, NSN: 9135-00-935-5863 and all associated services to be provided in cylinders and pressurized on-site have been removed.  Only Liquid Nitrogen (LN2) Type II, Grade B, IAW CID A-A 59155 dated 5 MAR 2003, NSN: 6830-01-630-6061 and all associated services for conversion and pressurization on-site will be accepted.  Period of Performance will be one-year, eight-months from 10 October 2015 through 31 May 2017. Award is anticipated on 9 October 2015.

Solicitation closing is extended to 30 September 2015 at 1600 Central time.

The Defense Logistics Agency, Aerospace Energy Business Unit intends to solicit on an Emergency Full and Open Competition basis for the delivery of F.O.B. Destination delivery of Gaseous Nitrogen (GN2) (either converted from liquid on-site or from high-pressure cylinders) and all the necessary equipment, tools, supplies and labor to charge that gaseous nitrogen directly to the customer's N2 banks via an off hull connection. 

The Government intends to award up to two Firm Fixed Price Requirements contract using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Commercial Acquisition procedures.  The solicitation contains lots for the contractor to propose either Liquid Nitrogen (LN2) Type II, Grade B, IAW CID A-A 59155 dated 5 MAR 2003, NSN: 6830-01-630-6061 and all associated services for conversion and pressurization on-site OR Gaseous Nitrogen, Type I, Grade B IAW MIL-PRF 27401G dated 7 AUG 2013, NSN: 9135-00-935-5863 and all associated services to be provided in cylinders and pressurized on-site.  Only one method will be awarded per site for up to two contract awards. Period of Performance will be one-year, eight-months from 1 October 2015 through 31 May 2017.  Award will be made to the offeror determined to be the Best Value to the Government, price and other factors considered, using the Best Value Source Selection Process.  Specifically, the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process will be utilized in accordance with FAR 15.101-2.

The solicitation will be issued on or about 20 August 2015 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 and be registered in SAM at www.SAM.gov PRIOR to submission of an offer for consideration by the Government.  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.