SPE60126R0303 9.1C MIDWEST REGION SPE60126R0303

SYNOPSIS AVIATOR BREATHING OXYGEN AND LIQUID NITROTGEN in MIDWEST REGION 9.1C SOLICITATION: SPE601-26-R-0303 DOCUMENT TYPE: PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE OFFICE ADDRESS: Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Aerospace Business Unit (DLA Energy-FEM), ATTN: Kelli Boles, 1525 Wurtsmith Street, BLDG 5730, San Antonio, Texas 78226 CLASSIFICATION CODE: 68 - Chemicals and Chemical Products NAICS CODE: 325120 FSC CODE: 6830 POC: Kelli Boles, Contract Specialist, EMAIL: kelli.boles@dla.mil Willard Ramseur, Contracting Officer, EMAIL: Willard.ramseur@dla.mil INTRODUCTION: This pre-solicitation notice is 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. The Defense Logistics Agency Energy (DLA Energy), as the Department of Defense (DOD) Integrated Material Manager (IMM) for Aerospace Energy products and related services has a 5-year, requirement for delivery of Aviator Breathing Oxygen (ABO), Type II, NSN 6830-01-644-2463, and Liquid Nitrogen (LN2), Type II, Grade B, NSN 6830-01-644-2557 to various Midwest locations using customer-owned and government-owned tanks. The Contractor shall provide all product, materials, supplies, management, tools, equipment, transportation and labor necessary for the delivery of requested products, F.O.B. destination to the Midwest locations specified. The following associated service CLINS will be included for: all associated Service CLINs including Expedited/Emergency Delivery, Fill Line Restriction Orifice, Tank Hot Fill, installation of equipment, Removal of Equipment, equipment usage fee, and Detention Fee. The anticipated period of performance is 1 July 2026 through 30 Jun 2031. Offers must be able to provide the Aviator Breathing Oxygen and Liquid Nitrogen 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. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price Type Requirements Contract with a five-year period of performance using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items procedures. Subject solicitation will be issued on or about 10 December 2025. For additional information and/or to communicate concerns, please contact kelli.boles@dla.mil or Willard.ramseur@dla.mil for questions regarding Small Business or Small Disadvantage Business affairs, contact DLA Small Business Office at 571-767-9400.

This is a Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought notice issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy Aerospace San Antonio, Texas. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals. No awards will be made from the responses to this announcement. However, responses may be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future procurement. This notice issued by DLA Energy is to identify potential sources and solicit industry to express their capability and interest to provide Oxygen (ABO) and Liquid Nitrogen (LNB), personnel, materials, supplies, management, engineering, tools, equipment, services, and labor necessary for accomplishing these requirements. The Government may contract for all, some, or none of the below, however it still is requesting sources for a potential requirement. SCOPE OF REQUIREMENTS: The potential source shall provide all products, materials, supplies, management, tools, equipment, transportation, and labor necessary for the delivery of products on a f.o.b. Destination basis into Customer/Government-Owned tanks and trailers. PRODUCTS: Aviator Breathing Oxygen (ABO), Type II, NSN 6830-01-644-2463, shall meet the requirements of the most current version of MIL-PRF-27210J. Technical Nitrogen (LNB), Type II, Grade B, NSN 6830-01-644-2557, shall meet the requirements of the most current version of Commercial Item Description (CID) A-A-59503D. One copy of the Certificate of Analysis (COA) for each sample required by the specification shall be submitted by the Contractor as an attachment to Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). In addition, the Contractor shall include a copy of COA to accompany each delivery to be provided to acceptor at delivery destination. The unit of issue for ABO and LNB is UG6 (gallons) for all documentation. RELATED SERVICES: Expedited/Emergency Delivery 6830-SE0000176, 9135-SE0000177 Detention Fee 6830-SE0000178, 9135-SE0000179 Fill Line Restriction Orifice 6830-SE0000180, 9135-SE0000181 Tank Hot Fill 6830-SE0000182, 9135-SE0000183 Equipment Usage Fee 6830-SE0000223, 9135-SE0000 Installation of Equipment 6830-SE0000174 Removal of Equipment 6830-SE0000175 Tank Usage Fee- 6830-SE0000171, 9135-SE0000172 Please note that Service CLINs will defer per location. PRODUCT ORDERING: The DLA Energy Contracting Officer shall issue Blanket Delivery Orders (DD Form 1155) for obligation of funds for shipments to be scheduled during that specific timeframe by the Delivery Scheduler. The individual shipments requested by the Delivery Scheduler will designate the specific quantity to be delivered at the customer location specified in the contract. The Contractor shall provide DLA Energy a list of personnel available on a 24-hour a day basis to take orders from the Delivery Scheduler, as well as delivery information/status on the order. The list shall include full name, office phone number, cell number and email. DLA Energy shall be notified of changes in contact personnel, phone numbers and email addresses. PRODUCT DELIVERY: For routine deliveries, product shall be delivered within 7 calendar days and for expedited deliveries, within 3 calendar days after receipt of an order from the appointed Delivery Scheduler. After an emergency delivery order is placed, contractor shall coordinate delivery time and acceptance of emergency deliveries with the customer. Weekends and federal holidays are excluded from calendar days. Delivery hours will vary by location. GOVERNMENT-OWNED TANKS No. of Tanks 25 Government-Owned Tanks at Various Locations CUSTOMER-OWNED TANKS No. of Trailers 2 Contractor-Owned Tank at Various Locations CUSTOMER/GOVERNMENT-OWNED TRAILERS/VESSELS No. of Trailers 10 Government-Owned Trailers at Various Locations POTENTIAL LOCATIONS: 149th Lackland AFB, TX 433rd Lackland AFB, TX Dyess AFB, TX Ellington ANG, TX Holloman, AFB, NM Laughlin AFB, TX Minot AFB, ND NAS Fort Worth, TX Offutt AFB, NE Peoria AFB, IL Randolph AFB, TX Scott AFB, IL Sheppard AFB, TX Sioux Falls ANG, SD St. Joseph ANG, MO Tulsa ANG, OK Whiteman AFB, MO Wyoming ANG, WY NAS Corpus Christi, TX METHOD OF MEASUREMENT: Quantity determination to be performed by use of a truck mounted calibrated flow meter. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: Inspection for quality shall be performed at origin. Quantity determination and acceptance shall be at destination. The contractor shall obtain the customer signature for delivery at each location for acceptance of quantity. A copy of the signed quantity acceptance document must be attached to the invoice submittal for payment. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: Delivery personnel shall be U.S. citizens. In addition, delivery personnel must possess a state or federally issued photo ID that displays the driver s full name and date of birth. Deliveries to Military installations will require delivery personnel provide social security number and be subjected to background checks. The driver may also be required to provide proof of insurance and vehicle registration. Some locations will require delivery personnel be escorted while making deliveries. All delivery vehicles are subject to search by security personnel prior to accessing delivery location and while on each facility. In accordance with the Real ID Act of 2005, starting May 7, 2025, access to federal facilities requires a REAL ID . If Driver s License is not REAL ID Act compliant, contractor must present an acceptable second form of identification (i.e. U.S. passport, passport card, military ID, etc ). NOTE: Additional security requirements may vary by location. ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: This potential requirement has an estimated five (5)-year requirement, 1 July 2026 through 30 June 2031. ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TYPE: Requirements type contract. The Government will not lock into a fixed quantity, but all Oxygen (ABO), Liquid Nitrogen (LNB) needed to support these locations will be pulled under award of this contract/contracts. 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: Capability to fully meet the specification Capability to perform all the sampling/testing requirements listed in the specifications Capability and willingness to allow government quality assurance inspectors access to supplier production/load-out plant to conduct quality assurance assessments as needed Statement of ability to meet needs for the DLA Customer 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 in SAM, and if so, what is your company s cage code and Duns#. If your company is not currently registered in SAM, are you willing to register in the SAM system? Confirmation that you have the ability to produce and deliver Oxygen (ABO) and Liquid Nitrogen (LNB). SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: All capability statements sent in response to this Sources Sought notice should be submitted to Kelli Boles, Contract Specialist at kelli.boles@dla.mil and Contracting Officer Willard Ramseur, at Willard.ramseur@dla.mil. All responses must be received by 26 September 2025. DISCLAIMER AND IMPORTANT NOTES: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. Respondents will be added to the prospective offerors list for any subsequent solicitation. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. CONFIDENTIALITY: No classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. All proprietary information should be marked as such.