SPE60125R0317 Liquid Argon (ALW&LAA) Anniston AD and Robins AFB
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- Solicitation number
- SPE60125R0317
- Agency
-
Energy
Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Jbsa Lackland, Texas 78236, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Energy is seeking to procure liquid argon products through a requirements contract to support operations at Anniston Army Depot in Alabama and Robins Air Force Base in Georgia. The procurement includes two specific liquid argon products: ALW Grade LW at 99.997% purity and LAA Type II Grade A, along with various related services such as equipment installation and removal, expedited delivery, and tank filling services. Contractors must demonstrate capability to fully meet specifications, perform sampling and testing requirements, allow government quality assurance access to production facilities, and maintain registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). The government intends to award a firm fixed-price requirements contract with a four-year performance period using Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 commercial item procedures. Interested parties must submit capability statements by August 3, 2025, with the formal solicitation expected to be issued in August 2025.
This procurement does not include any set-aside designations and will be open to all qualified suppliers who can meet the requirements. No current contractors or incumbents are identified in the notice. The estimated quantities are substantial, with 756,692 gallons of liquid argon required for Anniston Army Depot and 560,000 gallons for Robins Air Force Base over the contract period. The performance period spans four years from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2030, indicating a long-term supply arrangement. While specific contract values are not disclosed, the large quantities and extended timeframe suggest a significant procurement opportunity for qualified industrial gas manufacturers.
Notice text
SYNOPSIS
LIQUID ARGON (ALW & LAA)
SOLICITATION: SPE601-25-R-0317
DOCUMENT TYPE: PRE-SOLICIATION NOTICE
OFFICE ADDRESS:
Defense Logistics Agency Energy
Aerospace Business Unit (DLA Energy-FEM)
ATTN: Carrie Harmon
1525 Wurtsmith Street, BLDG 5730
San Antonio, Texas 78226
CLASSIFICATION CODE: 68-Chemicals and Chemical Products
NAICS CODE: 325123
FSC CODE: 6830 & 9135
POC: Carrie Harmon, Contract Specialist, EMAIL: carrie.harmon@dla.mil
Leno Smith, Contracting Officer, EMAIL: Leno.Smith@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.
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):
- Liquid Argon, (ALW), Grade LW, 99.997% (NSN 6830-01-649-9659), shall meet the requirements of Grade LW of DLA Energy Purchase Description, ENGERGY-015265174, unless waivered.
2. Liquid Argon, (LAA), Type II, Grade A, (NSN 9135-01-649-5576), shall meet the requirements of MIL-PRF 27415D, 28 Feb 2023 or the most current version.
Related non-recurring Services:
- Installation of Equipment (EA) – SE0000162
- Removal of Equipment (EA) – SE0000163
- Expedited/Emergency Delivery (EA) – SE0000177
- Detention Fee (EA) – SE0000179
- Fill Line Restriction Orifice Fee (EA) – SE0000181
- Tank Hot Fill (EA) – SE0000183
- Equipment Usage Fee (EA) – SE0000224
- Expedited/Emergency Delivery (EA) – SE0000176
- Detention Fee (EA) – SE0000178
- Fill Line Restriction Orifice (EA) – SE0000180
- Tank Hot Fill (EA) – SE0000182
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 Anniston Army Depot, AL and Robins Air Force Base, GA into government owned tanks. Period of performance is 01 July 2026 to 30 June 2030. The estimated quantity for Liquid Argon at Anniston Army Depot, AL is 756,692 gallons and Liquid Argon at Robins Air Force Base, GA is 560,000 gallons.
Offers must be able to provide the Liquid Argon 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 (ALW) and (LAA).
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price Type Requirements Contract with a four-year (4) period of performance using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items procedures. Subject solicitation will be issued on or about August 2025. For additional information and/or to communicate concerns, please contact carrie.harmon@dla.mil or Leno.Smith@dla.mil.
For questions regarding Small Business or Small Disadvantage Business affairs, contact DLA Small Business Office at 571-767-9400.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment 0002 to Solicitation, Liquid Argon (ALW) (LAA), Anniston AD, AL and Robins AFB, GA | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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