Liquid Argon (LAR) for Anniston Army Depot, AL, Robins AFB, GA and Tinker AFB, OK

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Amendment 0001 is being issued to provide responses to Industry questions and attach updated Statement of Objective (SOO) documents for Attachments A-D to reflect the unit of measure in pounds (lbs) and revise the tank capacities for the Anniston Army Depot, AL location.

Updated Attachments A-D are embedded within the SF30 at the Paperclip Icon.

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: SPE601-21-R-0304 for Liquid Argon for Anniston Army Depot, Alabama, Robins AFB, Georgia, and Tinker AFB, Oklahoma is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).

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 Liquid Argon (ALW) NSN 6830-01-649-9659 Grade LW and Liquid Argon (LAA) NSN 9135-01-649-5576, IAW military specification MIL-PRF-27415C, Type II, Grade A, Argon, Liquid, dated 7 August 2013. This requirement also includes Ancillary services such as Emergency/Emergency Delivery, Detention Fee, Fill Line Restriction Orifice, Tank Hot Fill, Equipment Usage Fee / Telemetry, Installation of Equipment and Removal of Equipment.  The contractor shall provide all products, materials, supplies, management, tools equipment, transportation and labor necessary for the delivery of Liquid Argon f.o.b. destination into Government-owned tanks. A detail description of requirements for items (line number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure) 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 July 2021 - 30 June 2026.

APPLICABLE ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A – Statement of Objectives Anniston

Attachment B –  Statement of Objectives Robins AFB

Attachment C–  Statement of Objectives Tinker BLDG 3001 and 3221

Attachment D –  Statement of Objectives Tinker BLDG 9001

Attachment E –  Argon Testing Waiver Letter  Robins AFB

Attachment F –  Argon Purity Waiver Anniston 

Attachment G –  Aerospace Contract Text 21R0304

Attachment H –  Energy QAP E33.10

Attachment I –  Supplemental Quality Assurance Provisions

Attachment J –H-14 Transport Equipment Delay Cert

Attachment K – Contractor Performance Data Sheet

Attachment L – Pricing Spreadsheet 21-R-0304 Liquid Argon

The closing response date is anticipated to be 24 March 2021, 3:00 p.m. CST.   

METHOD OF PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: All inquiries to this posting shall be emailed to Contracting Officer, Chancley Meadows, at chancley.meadows@dla.mil. 

SUBJECT LINE: Liquid Argon, Solicitation SPE601-21-R-0304