Liquid Argon & Liquid Carbon Dioxide

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Solicitation number
SPE601-24-R-0302
Agency
Energy Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
PSC
9135 Liquid Propellant Fuels And Oxidizers, Chemical Base
Place of performance
Jbsa Lackland, Texas 78236, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Defense Logistics Agency Energy seeks to award a five-year requirements contract for liquid argon and liquid carbon dioxide to be delivered to Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Virginia. The contract is anticipated to include approximately 2.3 million pounds of liquid argon meeting Commercial Item Description A-A-59860, Type II, Grade A and 99.998% purity, as well as 50,000 pounds of liquid carbon dioxide meeting CGA G-6.2, Type I, Grade H. The solicitation will utilize Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 for the acquisition of commercial items and is expected to be issued in December 2023.

There is no set-aside designation for this procurement. The NAICS code is 424690 and PSC code is 6830. The total estimated value of liquid argon to be procured is 2,326,785 pounds and 50,000 pounds of liquid carbon dioxide. The period of performance will be from June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2029. Offerors must demonstrate the ability to meet the delivery requirements to Norfolk Naval Shipyard and the Defense Logistics Agency Energy will evaluate proposals using best value tradeoff procedures.

Notice text

This pre-solicitation notice issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy-FEM- San Antonio, Texas.  This is NOT a solicitation for proposal.  No awards will be made from the responses to this announcement. 

The Defense Logistics Agency Energy (DLA Energy), as the Department of Defense (DOD) Integrated Material Manager (IMM) for Aerospace Energy products and related services, requires delivery of Liquid Argon and Liquid Carbon Dioxide to Norfolk Naval Shipyard, VA.  Liquid Argon (NSN: 9135-01-649-5576) shall meet the requirements of Commercial Item Description A-A-59860, Type II, Grade A, 99.998% purity and Liquid Carbon Dioxide (NSN: 6830-01-650-4710), shall meet the requirements of CGA G-6.2, Type I, Grade H.  An award of a five (5) year contract is anticipated for a total estimated quantity of 2,326,785 LBS for Liquid Argon and 50,000 LBS for Liquid Carbon Dioxide.  The following associated service CLINS will be included: Equipment Usage Fee, Tank Usage, Installation of Equipment, Removal of Equipment, General Repairs/Maintenance, and Detention Fee.  The contractor shall provide all product, materials, supplies, management, tools, equipment, transportation, and labor necessary for the delivery of the requested product F.O.B. Destination to Norfolk Naval Shipyard, VA.  Period of performance is 01 June 2024 to 31 May 2029.

Offers must be able to provide the liquid argon and liquid carbon dioxide product in support to the DLA Energy customer, but this requirement will be competed amongst all suppliers who can offer these products.  As stated under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(b)(1)(i), statutory authority for this contracting action is 41 U.S.C.§3304(a)(1).  The head of an agency may use procedures other than competitive procedures when there is a reasonable basis to conclude that the agency’s minimum needs can be satisfied by only one supplier with unique capabilities to meet the entire requirement.

The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price Type Requirements Contract with a five-year period of performance using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items procedures.  Subject solicitation will be issued on or about December 2023.  For additional information and/or to communicate concerns, please contact nelson.vega@dla.mil or willard.ramseur@dla.mil.  For questions regarding Small Business or Small Disadvantage Business affairs, contact DLA Small Business Office at 571-767-9400.

Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
SPE60124R0302 Amendment 0002 - Liquid Argon & Liquid Carbon Dioxide - Norfolk NSY, VA Latest solicitation Solicitation
Liquid Argon & Liquid Carbon Dioxide This notice · Original Pre-Solicitation

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