Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Linde Gas & Equipment

Naval Information Warfare Center, Pacific (NIWC Pacific) intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order
on a sole source basis to Linde Gas & Equipment under the authority of FAR 13.106‐1(b) due to only one
source being reasonably available to meet the Government's needs.

Linde Gas & Equipment
UEID: PBGNFLNFRWB9
CAGE: 649M0
Address: 10 Riverview Dr., Danbury, Connecticut 06810

The requirement is for the procurement of Helium-3.

Item 0001
Description: Helium-3 99%
Manufacturer: Linde
Part Number: 1400258
Quantity: 125 liters

Item 0002
Description: Cylinder
Manufacturer Linde
P/N: 14008265
Quantity: 1

This is not a request for quotes. Any interested party that believes it is capable of meeting the
requirement described herein may submit a capability statement. Capability statements received will be
evaluated to determine technical merit. Responses must be submitted in writing via email no later than
4PM PST on 15 June 2023. Telephone responses and requests will not be accepted. A determination by
the Government not to compete the requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the
discretion of the Government. Acquisition of Commercial Items under FAR Part 12 and Simplified
Acquisitions Procedures under FAR Part 13 apply.

The applicable NAICS Code is 325120 and the size standard is 1,200 employees.

The point of contact for this notice is Isabella Busalacchi at
Isabella.e.busalacchi.civ@us.navy.mil.

All responding vendors must be registered to the System for Award Management (SAM). Information can
be found at https://www.sam.gov. Complete SAM registration means a registered DUNS and CAGE.