Gaseous Helium (GHe) for Navy Diving Unit, Panama City, FL SPE60125R0315

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 (DLA) Aerospace Energy Business Unit, as the Department of Defense (DoD) Integrated Materiel Manager (IMM) for Aerospace Energy products and related services, requires delivery of Gaseous Helium. The Contractor shall provide all product, materials, supplies, management, tools, equipment, transportation and labor necessary to deliver Helium f.o.b. destination into a Government-owned tank at Navy Experimental Diving Unit in Panama City, FL. Gaseous Helium shall conform to the requirements of 9135-01-665-9551, Type I, Grade B of specification MIL-PRF-27407E, dated 23 Apr 2024, Propellant Pressurizing Agent Helium. An award of a five (5) year contract is anticipated for a total estimated quantity of 1,500,000 SCF. The following associated service CLINS will be included for Miscellaneous Service and Detention. The contractor shall deliver product F.O.B. Destination to Panama City, FL. Period of performance is 01 February 2026 to 31 January 2031. Offers must be able to provide the gaseous helium 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 August 14, 2025. For additional information and/or to communicate concerns, please contact kristofer.cowles@dla.mil or kelley.mauldin@dla.mil. For questions regarding Small Business or Small Disadvantage Business affairs, contact DLA Small Business Office at 571-767-9400.

DLA Energy Aerospace issued a solicitation for delivery of the following product: Gaseous Helium (NSN: 9135-016659551) to Panama City, FL. The closing date for Solicitation SPE601-25-R-0315 is Monday, 29 September 2025 at 3:00 pm USA Central Standard Time. Please see the attached file for solicitation SPE601-25-R-0315. The following documents are embedded within the solicitation file and may require download in order to open: A1-Requirements A2-Technical Capability Data Sheet A3-Contractor Performance Data Sheet A4-Quality Assurance Provisions (QAPs) A5-Transport Equipment Delay Certificate A6-MIL-PRF-27407E Helium SOO Helium Panama City Navy Diving Updated 12 May 2025 The Question & Answer period ends on Thursday, 11 September 2025. For additional information and/or to communicate concerns, please contact kristofer.cowles@dla.mil.

Amendment 0001 to Solicitation SPE601-25-R-0315 was issued on 15 September 2025. See Amendment document. DLA Energy Aerospace issued a solicitation for delivery of the following product: Gaseous Helium (NSN: 9135-016659551) to Panama City, FL. The closing date for Solicitation SPE601-25-R-0315 is Monday, 29 September 2025 at 3:00 pm USA Central Standard Time. Please see the attached file for solicitation SPE601-25-R-0315. See the attached files for amendment 0001 and solicitation SPE601-25-R-0315. The following documents are embedded within the solicitation file and may require download in order to open: Amendment 0001 A7-Shedule of Supplies Pricing Form SPE60125R0315 Navy Diving Helium SOO Updated 9 SEP 2025 Solicitation SPE601-25-R-0315 A1-Requirements A2-Technical Capability Data Sheet A3-Contractor Performance Data Sheet A4-Quality Assurance Provisions (QAPs) A5-Transport Equipment Delay Certificate A6-MIL-PRF-27407E Helium SOO Helium Panama City Navy Diving Updated 12 May 2025 The Question & Answer period ends on Thursday, 11 September 2025. For additional information and/or to communicate concerns, please contact kristofer.cowles@dla.mil.

Amendment 0002 to Solicitation SPE601-25-R-0315 was issued on 29 September 2025. See Amendment document. Amendment 0001 to Solicitation SPE601-25-R-0315 was issued on 15 September 2025. See Amendment document. DLA Energy Aerospace issued a solicitation for delivery of the following product: Gaseous Helium (NSN: 9135-016659551) to Panama City, FL. The closing date for Solicitation SPE601-25-R-0315 is Monday, 29 September 2025 at 3:00 pm USA Central Standard Time. Please see the attached file for solicitation SPE601-25-R-0315. See the attached files for amendment 0001 and solicitation SPE601-25-R-0315. The following documents are embedded within the solicitation file and may require download in order to open: Amendment 0001 A7-Shedule of Supplies Pricing Form SPE60125R0315 Navy Diving Helium SOO Updated 9 SEP 2025 Solicitation SPE601-25-R-0315 A1-Requirements A2-Technical Capability Data Sheet A3-Contractor Performance Data Sheet A4-Quality Assurance Provisions (QAPs) A5-Transport Equipment Delay Certificate A6-MIL-PRF-27407E Helium SOO Helium Panama City Navy Diving Updated 12 May 2025 The Question & Answer period ends on Thursday, 11 September 2025. For additional information and/or to communicate concerns, please contact kristofer.cowles@dla.mil.