Multiple Element Gas Container (MEGC)/ISO Containers and their Chassis for Helium Compressed Gas Service

DLA Energy Aerospace Energy is soliciting as a Total Small Businesses Set Aside for the manufacture of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) containers, also known as Multiple Element Gas Containers (MEGC) and chassis for Helium, compressed gas service.  Only packages submitted by Small Business Concerns will be accepted by the Government.  The Contractor shall provide all supplies, management, tools, equipment, and labor necessary for the delivery of the ATTLA-approved MEGC/ISO containers and their chassis meeting the requirements of the solicitation.  New or refurbished as new, units will be accepted.  The Government intends to award multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Commercial Acquisition procedures.  Utilization of the BPA process will allow the multiple BPA contractors to provide specific pricing and conditions for each individual delivery (available quantity and production capability specific to Government needs) as they are solicited by the Government.  The delivery order/call will then be placed with that BPA contractor utilizing their BPA contract that provides the best trade-off based between availability to meet the Required Delivery Date (RDD) versus the lowest price per standard cubic foot (at 70 degrees F) delivered per trailer for each requirement.  If the best evaluated offeror cannot provide the necessary quantity by the stated RDD on the request, the Government will continue to award to each next best offeror until their production capacity or the Government's required quantity is met.  The BPA contracts' estimated ordering period will be from Period of performance is 1 August 2017 through 31 July 2022.  BPA Awards will be made to all Small Business offerors determined to be capable of providing ATTLA certified MEGC/ISO containers and chassis in accordance with the solicitation. 

The first known BPA call after award will be for 5 units with an RDD of 15 September 2017 and 5 units with an RDD of 15 October 2017. Contractors shall provide pricing and availability for this first BPA call with their solicitation package. Refurbished units shall be proposed on a separate Line Item from New units.

The solicitation will be issued on or about 26 June 2016 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 Small Business 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.  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.