SPE60124R0317 LAE, LN2 & ABO Norfolk NSY, VA

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. 

SCOPE OF REQUIREMENTS:
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):

a. Liquid Argon, LAE (NSN 6830-01-649-9073), Grade E, shall meet the requirements of the most current version of CGA G-11.1 2023

b. 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.

c. Aviator Breathing Oxygen, ABO (NSN 6830-01-644-2463), Type II, shall meet the requirements of the most current version of MIL-PRF-27210J.

Related non-recurring Services:

a. Installation of Equipment (EA) – SE0000174

b. Tank Usage Fee (EA) – SE0000171

c. Detention Fee (EA) – SE0000178

d. Equipment Usage Fee (EA) – SE0000223

e. General Repairs/Maintenance (EA) – SE0000133

f. Removal of Equipment (EA) – SE0000175

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 April 2025 to 31 March 2030. The estimated quantity for Liquid Argon is 25,000 LB, for Liquid Nitrogen is 250,000 UG6 and for Aviator Breathing Oxygen is 150,000.

Offers must be able to provide the Liquid Argon, Liquid Nitrogen, and Aviator Breathing Oxygen 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.

CAPABILITY STATEMENT:
Interested qualified organizations should submit a capability statement for this requirement addressing the areas below. Statements should include an indication of current business size and a list of available ancillary services available as well as any technical information believed to be useful to the Government. The capability statement at a minimum shall address the potential vendor’s ability of the following:

a. Capability to fully meet the specification

b. Capability to perform all the sampling/testing requirements listed in the specifications

c. Capability and willingness to allow government quality assurance inspectors access to supplier production/load-out plant to conduct quality assurance assessments as needed.

d. Statement of ability to meet needs for the DLA Customer

e. Capability for a potential Federal Government Contract, your company must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1. Is your company registered SAM, and if so, what is your company's cage code and Duns #? If your company is not currently registered in SAM, would you be willing to register in the SAM system?

f. Confirmation that you have the ability to produce and deliver Liquid Argon(LAE)/Liquid Nitrogen(LNB)/Aviator Breathing Oxygen(ABO)

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price Type Requirements Contract with a five-year (5) period of performance using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items procedures.  Subject solicitation will be issued on or about September 2024.  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.