LN & ABO for IndoPacific Region

SYNOPSIS
LIQUID NITROGEN (LNB/NGA) & AVIATOR BREATHING OXYGEN (ABO)
SOLICITATION: SPE601-25-R-0318
DOCUMENT TYPE: PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

OFFICE ADDRESS:
Defense Logistics Agency Energy
Aerospace Business Unit (DLA Energy-FEM)
ATTN: Nelson Vega
1525 Wurtsmith Street, BLDG 5730
San Antonio, Texas 78226
 

CLASSIFICATION CODE: 68 - Chemicals and Chemical Products

NAICS CODE: 325120

FSC CODE: 6830

POC:
Nelson Vega, Contract Specialist, EMAIL: Nelson.Vega@dla.mil

Jessica Negron, Contracting Officer, EMAIL: Jessica.Negron@dla.mil

INTRODUCTION: 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 the following:

Product(s):

1. Liquid Nitrogen, LNB (NSN 6830-01-644-2557), Type II, Class I, Grade B, shall meet the requirements of the most current version of CID A-A-59503D.
    
2. Aviator Breathing Oxygen, ABO (NSN 6830-01-644-2463), Type II, shall meet the requirements of the most current version of MIL-PRF-27210J.
    
3. Liquid Nitrogen, NGA (NSN 6830-01-666-3433), Type II, Grade A, shall meet the requirements of the most current version of CID A-A-59503D.

Related non-recurring Services:

1. Expedited/Emergency Delivery (EA) – SE0000176
2. Detention Fee (EA) – SE0000178
3. Fill Line Restriction Orifice (EA) – SE0000180
4. Tank Hot Fill (EA) – SE0000182
5. Installation of Equipment (EA) – SE0000174
6. Removal of Equipment (EA) – SE0000175
7. Tank Usage Fee (EA) – SE0000171
8. Miscellaneous Services (EA) – SE0000135

The Contractor shall provide all materials, supplies, product, management, tools, equipment, labor, and transportation necessary for the delivery of the requested product(s) f.o.b. destination into Contractor-provided/Government-owned tanks to the following locations within the Pacific AOR:

Hickam AFB, MCBH Kaneohe Bay, PHNSY Hawaii, Andersen AFB, Naval Base Guam, Kadena AB, Camp Foster, MCAS Iwakuni, BHC Iwakuni, Yokota AB, Yokota AB Hospital, NAF Atsugi, NMRTC Yokosuka Hospital, Misawa AB, Daegu AB, Gimhae AB, Gwang Ju AB, Kunsan AB, Osan AB and Suwon AB.

Offers must be able to provide Liquid Nitrogen and Aviator Breathing Oxygen product(s) in support to the DLA Energy customer(s), 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, Requirements Type Contract with a five-year (5) period of performance, starting on 01 April 2026 through 31 March 2031, using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items procedures.  Subject solicitation will be issued on or about July 2025.  For additional information and/or to communicate concerns, please contact Nelson.Vega@dla.mil or Jessica.Negron@dla.mil.  For questions regarding Small Business or Small Disadvantage Business affairs, contact DLA Small Business Office at 571-767-9400.