89th Dry Ice Delivery FA286025Q4045

SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. THIS IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY! This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The 89th Aerial Port Squadron (89 APS) at Joint Base Andrews (JBA), Maryland, requires a reliable, recurring weekly supply of 4,000 lbs of dry ice in 50-pound blocks for its critical air transportation mission. Please refer to the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for specific details regarding this requirement. Reponses to this Sources Sought request should reference "89th Dry Ice Delivery" and shall include the following information in this format: 1. Company name, address, point of contact name, phone number, fax number and email address. 2. Unique Entity ID, Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. GSA contract number, if applicable. 3. Size of business Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), Hub-zone, Woman-owned and/or Service-Disabled Veteran-owned. A copy of SAM.GOV active registration. Must reflect Commercial and Government Entity, and Reps/Certs. 4. Capability statement displaying the contractor s ability to provide the products or services, to include past performance information. If past performance information is provided, please include only relevant past performance on the same/similar work within the last 5 years. Please also include in past performance information the contract numbers, dollar value, and period of performance for each contract referenced in the response to this Sources Sought. 5. The Government is still determining the acquisition strategy. If this acquisition will be a small business set-aside, then FAR clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, applies. A key factor in determining if an acquisition will be a small business set-aside is that two or more potential small business prime contractors must be capable of performing at least 50% of the effort, as defined in FAR clause 52.219-14. If it is determined that a small business set-aside is appropriate and your company anticipates submitting a proposal as the prime contractor for a small business set-aside, please provide specific details and rationale as to how compliance with FAR clause 52.219-14 would be achieved, including specific details regarding teaming arrangements, and if subcontracts are to be used, provide anticipated percentage of the effort to be subcontracted and whether small or large business subcontractors will be used. Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated and previous experience in teaming must be provided. NOTE: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov. All responses to this notice are to be submitted by 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, on 30 June 2025. Responses will be accepted via electronic means only to janet.benitez@us.af.mil and craig.mcclain.2@us.af.mil.

The 89th Aerial Port Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, MD, requires a reliable and responsive delivery system for 50-pound blocks of dry ice to support its critical air transportation mission. This acquisition ensures the uninterrupted availability of dry ice, essential for maintaining safe temperatures during the transport of temperature-sensitive food and cargo, impacting mission success and operational continuity. Per the Performance Work Statement, the vendor must provide dry ice in 50-pound blocks (minimum 99.5% CO?, insulated/ individually wrapped) delivered weekly (4,000 lbs every Wednesday between 0730-1630) and as-needed in variable quantities to designated points at JBA. Delivery response time must be within 24 hours, with same-day capability for surges. The vendor must also provide reliable, consistent availability, digital invoices, and delivery logs, and exchange insulated containers weekly.

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, transportation, and parts necessary to deliver dry ice blocks using contractor-furnished containers that preserve product integrity in support of air transportation and cargo preservation operations for the 89th Aerial Port Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, MD. The contractor must maintain sufficient capacity to fulfill scheduled weekly deliveries, as well promptly accommodate emergent and surge shipments to designated locations. The contractor shall also maintain continuous availability, implement digital invoicing and delivery record-keeping systems, and conduct regular exchange of containers. AMENDMENT 1: The purpose of this amendment is to issue the consolidated Requests for Information (RFIs), incorporate the revised Performance Work Statement (PWS), and update the COMBO to reflect changes to the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure.