Gaseous Methane for Edwards AFB AFRL, CA

SOURCES SOUGHT for GASEOUS METHANE at Edwards AFRL

Introduction

This is a Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought notice issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy Aerospace – San Antonio, Texas. The Defense Logistics Agency Energy (DLA Energy), as the Department of Defense (DoD) Integrated Materiel Manager (IMM) for Aerospace Energy products and related services, requires delivery of bulk Gaseous Methane (GCH4) to Edwards AFB, CA. The Contractor shall provide all products, raw materials, supplies, management, tools, equipment, and labor necessary for the delivery of GCH4. The GCH4 delivery shall be made f.o.b. origin into a Government provided tube trailer. Gaseous Methane, GCH4 (NSN: 9135-01-666-2409), 98.7% purity, shall conform to the requirements of Type I, Grade A of specification MIL-PRF 32207A dated 15 June 2021.

Specification Requirements:

DLA Aerospace Energy intends to award a firm fixed price contract for the procurement of bulk Gaseous Methane, GCH4 (NSN: 9135-01-666-2409), 98.7% purity, shall conform to the requirements of Type I, Grade A of specification MIL-PRF 32207A dated 15 JUNE 2021.

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. Inspection for quality shall be performed at origin. Acceptance shall be performed at origin. Quantity determination shall be performed by the Contractor using a truck mounted calibrated flow meter or certified weight scales on site. Unit of issue for GCH4 shall be MC (Thousand Standard Cubic Feet) for all documentation. The period of performance is 01 June 2024-31 May 2029. The anticipated Award Date is 01 June 2024.

Potential Locations:

Edwards Airforce Base AFRL

302 N. Mercury BLVD

Edwards AFB, CA 93524

The Government intends to award a 5 year Firm Fixed Price Requirements type contract using Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items. Award will be made to the offeror determined to be the Best Value to the Government, price and other factors considered, using the Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process.

Capability Statement:

Subject Sources Sought will be posted on 07 December 2023 and will be published on website: https://sam.gov. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor https://sam.gov for amendments that may be issued to this solicitation. For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a proposal will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award. Only emailed requests for solicitation received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by the agency. All potential offerors should contact the contract specialist identified above for additional information and/or to communicate concerns. For questions regarding Small Business or Small Disadvantage Business affairs contact DLA Small Business Office at 703-767-9400.

POC: Kelli Boles, Contract Specialist; EMAIL: kelli.boles@dla.mil

Leno Smith, Contracting Office; EMAIL: leno.smith@dla.mil