Synopsis for Bulk HPH and H70 EASP Requirement
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SPE60125R0HPH
- Agency
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Energy
Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325180 Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy is seeking a contractor to produce and store bulk High Purity Hydrazine (HPH) and Propellant, Hydrazine Water 70-30 (H70) through a full and open competitive procurement. The contractor will be responsible for manufacturing HPH and H70 to specific military performance standards, providing bulk storage facilities, and operating an Energy Aerospace Supply Point (EASP) for managing finished products. Key contract requirements include maintaining a minimum of two HPH storage tanks with a combined 250,000-pound capacity, distributing products via trucks and drums, and performing ancillary services like cylinder re-certification and precision cleaning. The government will evaluate proposals using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures, with the RFP expected to be issued on May 27, 2025, and posted on SAM.gov. Potential offerors are encouraged to contact the Contracting Officer, Tammie Campbell, for additional information before the submission deadline.
The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designations for this contract, making it open to all qualified vendors. The anticipated contract will be a Single Award, Firm Fixed Price Requirements contract with an estimated annual volume of 198,000 pounds of bulk HPH and 5,200 pounds of drummed H70. The period of performance is scheduled for five years, running from September 20, 2025, through September 19, 2030. The procurement will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 15, focusing on commercial item acquisition procedures. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the contract will be awarded to the offeror representing the best value to the government. Interested contractors must be prepared to provide comprehensive manufacturing, storage, and distribution capabilities for these specialized chemical propellants, with strict adherence to military specifications and DLA Energy operational guidelines.
Notice text
This is a pre-solicitation notice and not a request for competitive proposals.
DLA Energy, Aerospace Energy intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the production and storage of bulk High Purity Hydrazine (HPH) and Propellant, Hydrazine Water 70-30 (H70) on a full and open competitive basis. The contractor shall provide all resources necessary for manufacturing HPH and H70 and providing bulk storage, including facilities, raw materials, supplies, management, tools, equipment, labor, and bulk storage tankage. The contractor will also operate an Energy Aerospace Supply Point (EASP) for DLA Energy owned finished goods, managing contractor-furnished tanks and drums, and transferring finished products to DLA customers and/or the EASP.
Key Requirements:
- Production: Manufacture of HPH conforming to MIL-PRF-26536G w/Amendment 1 and H70 conforming to MIL-PRF-87930C w/Amendment 1.
- Storage: Provide a minimum of two (2) HPH storage tanks with a combined usable capacity of at least 250,000 pounds and dedicated warehouse space for storing drummed products.
- Distribution: Receive and distribute HPH from bulk tanks into trucks and drums. The government will coordinate approved carriers for both bulk HPH and drummed H70 shipments
- Ancillary Services: Monthly Maintenance Facility Fee, Cylinder Re-certification Testing, Evacuation and Purging of Cylinders/Drums/Containers, Miscellaneous Services - Precision Cleaning to Level 100A.
- EASP Operation: Compliance with DLA Energy P-11, Energy Aerospace Storage Points, to ensure accountability and control over government-owned products.
Estimated Quantities (Annual):
HPH (Bulk): 198,000 lbs H-70 (Drummed): 5,200 lbs
Anticipated Period of Performance: September 20, 2025, through September 19, 2030 (Five Years)
Anticipated Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price Requirements Contract
Award Basis:
The government intends to procure these products in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) and FAR Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation), as applicable. Award will be made under a Single Award, Firm Fixed Price, Requirements type contract using FAR Part 12 procedures for Commercial Acquisition. The contract will be awarded to the Offeror determined to represent the Best Value to the Government, based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Source Selection procedures.
Solicitation Availability:
The RFP will be issued on or about 27 May 2025 and will be posted to the SAM website (https://sam.gov). The anticipated closing date is expected to be 30 days after the issuance of the RFP.
Contact Information:
Potential offerors should contact the Contracting Officer at Email: Tammie.Campbell@dla.mil for additional information and/or to communicate concerns.
Submission Information:
All responsible sources shall submit a proposal in accordance with the RFP/solicitation, 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.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| DLA Energy Aerospace Bulk High Purity Hydrazine (HPH) and H70 Production and Storage | Pre-Solicitation |
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