Notice of Intent to Sole Source Dry Ice Scheduled and Unscheduled Deliveries to U. S NMRTC Sigonella
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- DRYICE
- Agency
-
Defense Health Agency
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6830 Gases: Compressed And Liquefied
- Place of performance
- Catania-Enna, Sigonella Sicilia Italy
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Health Agency intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price IDIQ contract to Mofeta Dei Palici S.R.L. for commercial-off-the-shelf dry ice scheduled and unscheduled deliveries to U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit (NMRTC) Sigonella, with responses due by August 2, 2026.
The contract will be awarded under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13.106-1(b)) and carries a total estimated value of $326,776.31, consisting of a base year (August 24, 2026 through August 23, 2027) and four one-year option periods. Place of performance is NAS Sigonella, Catania-Enna, Sicily, Italy. The Government justifies sole-source award on the basis that Mofeta Dei Palici S.R.L. is the only source capable of local production and delivery of dry ice while meeting critical time constraints for unscheduled (emergency) deliveries required by NMRTC Sigonella's mission as the designated blood bank for the European Theatre.
The contractor must maintain 24/7 availability, produce a minimum of 200 kilograms per hour, deliver routine scheduled requests within 48 hours, and fulfill emergency requests within 7 hours (minimum 30-kilogram order). Dry ice must be provided in boxes no larger than 15 kilograms, with capability to deliver up to 1,200 kilograms within 8 hours for exceptional emergencies. Annual anticipated quantities total approximately 8,800 kilograms.
The Government solicits responses demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous, cost-effective, timely, and non-detrimental to mission objectives. This is not a request for quote or proposals; the Government will not fund response costs. Direct inquiries to Lisa Wilk (lisa.c.wilk.civ@health.mil) or Carol Uebelacker (carol.e.uebelacker.civ@health.mil).
Notice text
The Government hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price IDIQ contract to Mofeta Dei Palici S.R.L. for commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Dry Ice for Scheduled and Unscheduled Deliveries. This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with Federal Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000. The contract will consist of a base year and 4 option years; the period of performance for the base year is 24Aug26 – 23Aug27. Mofeta Dei Palici S.R.L. is the only source available to provide local production and delivery of dry ice on a scheduled and unscheduled basis; meeting the time constraints from order to delivery of unscheduled dry ice deliveries. The total estimated value is $326,776.31. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of U.S NMRTC Sigonella. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This is not a request for quote or proposals. Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contract Specialist, Lisa Wilk at lisa.c.wilk.civ@health.mil and Carol Uebelacker at carol.e.uebelacker.civ@health.mil. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Submission DryICE IDIQ Sigonella.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NOI IDIQ Dry Ice.docx | DOCX document | |
| DRAFT SOW Dry Ice IDIQ.docx | DOCX document |
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