# Tank Hot Fill Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/spe60123r0316 - Solicitation number: SPE60123R0316 - Notice type: Award notice (first published as solicitation) - Status: Awarded to Linde Inc. for $582,545.60 - Department: Department of Defense - Agency: Defense Logistics Agency - Contracting office: DLA Energy Aerospace Enrgy-Dlae-M (SPE601) - NAICS: 493110 General Warehousing and Storage - Product or service code: 68 Chemicals And Chemical Products - First posted: January 16, 2024 - Last posted: September 27, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/01617c83ac314058b340b5df9e0b7c66/view ## Description **NOTICE TO OFFERORS:** 1. 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 15-month requirement for the delivery of Liquid Nitrogen, Liquid Oxygen and Aviator Breathing Oxygen to multiple locations under East PPD 9.1B. **Product:** Liquid Nitrogen, LN2 (NSN 6830-01-666-6381) Liquid Oxygen, LOX (NSN 6830-01-666-4438) Liquid Nitrogen, LN9 (NSN 6830-01-665-3253) Liquid Oxygen, LOA (NSN 6830-01-665-3259) Liquid Oxygen, LN2 (NSN 6830-01-644-2557) Aviator Breathing Oxygen, ABO (NSN 6830-01-644-2463) Liquid Nitrogen, LN2 (NSN 6680-01-663-6199) Liquid Nitrogen, LN2 (NSN 6830-01-666-3681 Related non-recurring Services: Tank Usage Fee (EA) – SE0000171 Installation of Equipment (EA) – SE0000174 Removal of Equipment (EA) – SE0000175 Expedited/Emergency Delivery (EA) – SE0000177 Detention Fee (EA) – SE0000178 Fill Line Restriction Orifice (EA) – SE0000180 Tank Hot Fill (EA) – SE0000182 Equipment Usage Fee (EA) – SE0000223 Installation of Equipment (EA) – SE0000162 Removal of Equipment (EA) – SE0000163 Expedited/Emergency Delivery (EA) – SE0000176 Detention Fee (EA) – SE0000179 Fill Line Restriction Orifice (EA) – SE0000181 Tank Hot Fill (EA) – SE0000183 Equipment Usage Fee (EA) – SE0000224 2. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price Requirements type contract using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, as applicable. 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 in accordance with FAR 15.101-2. The offeror is encouraged to submit their best and final offer, the Government reserves the right to award without discussions or negotiations. 3. The clauses and provisions shown throughout this solicitation and any resultant contract(s) that have only the clause/provision number, title, and date, and as such, are not shown in full text, are hereby considered to be incorporated by reference in accordance with FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE or FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE, as applicable. 4. THE OFFEROR MUST COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN INSTRUCTION L0003 L2.35 PROPOSAL FORMAT AND CONTENT (AEROSPACE ENERGY) (DLA ENERGY JAN 2012) AND ALL OFFERS WILL BE EVALUATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUCTION M0001 M2.14 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (AEROSPACE ENERGY) (DLA ENERGY AUG 2009). 5. Offerors are advised of the possibility that their proposals may be found unacceptable if exceptions are taken to the solicitation requirements. Clarification of Government requirements should be requested by the Offeror by submitting questions and/or recommended changes not later than 10 calendar days after issuance of the solicitation. All exceptions to the solicitation requirements (including the SOO) and supporting rationale shall be identified as such and consolidated into an overview section of that exception. An overview section is only required if the Offeror takes exception to any requirement in the solicitation. The overview section will not be included in the page count. Exception(s) to solicitation requirements may require the Government to amend the solicitation to reflect requirement change(s). If the Offeror takes no exception to the stated requirements, a statement to this effect shall be included in the respective section. 6. The Contracting Officer may request that a DLA Energy Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) perform a Pre-award Survey (PAS) in accordance with FAR Part 9. 106-1 to ensure that the capabilities exist to support the requirement the offeror bid against, mitigating risk of non-performance due to lack of capability and may include an on-site review. If requested, the offeror and its employees, including those at the fill point and/or production facility, shall be required to participate fully in the PAS process. The DLA Energy Contracting Officer will discuss any PAS results recommended by the QAR that is other than "Recommend Full Award." 7. QUESTION AND ANSWER (Q&A) **PERIOD:** To encourage maxim participation on ALL line items of the SF 1449, a Q&A period has been established from issue date of Solicitation SPE601-23-R-0316 to 28 December 2023 by 3:00 PM Central Time Zone. All potential offerors are advised to ask any and as many questions as necessary to gain a clear understanding of the requirements for the submission of their proposal. No further questions will be accepted after the closing date/time. All questions should be emailed to jessica.negron@dla.mil. Answers to questions received by the closing date will be consolidated and provided via an official amendment to the solicitation and posted in https://sam.gov/, if applicable. Extensions of closing date to an open solicitation are at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer and will be issued via an amendment, if applicable. **8. TAXES AND FEE INFORMATION:** Offerors shall not include in their offer prices, including in the prices of any subcontractor, any taxes from which the United States Government is exempt. 9. ALL OFFERS MUST BE RECEIVED NLT 16 of January 2024 at 15:00 PM Central Daylight Time (CDT). All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by the agency. All potential offerors are advised to check https://sam.gov frequently for any solicitation amendments (updates) and are reminded that they shall acknowledge in their prospective submitted proposals by completing the solicitation (SF1449 blocks 30a-30c) and amendment(s) (SF30 blocks 15a-15c) and submit to DLA Energy by email to jessica.negron@dla.mil, prior to the solicitation closing date/time. Only emailed requests for the solicitation received directly from the requestor are acceptable. Any offer received after the closing dated will be considered "Late" and will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f). **10. AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS:** Offerors are directed to paragraph(g) of FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS. While the Government intends to evaluate proposals in accordance with M0001 M2.14 EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (AEROSPACE ENERGY) (DLA ENERGY AUG 2009), Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process and award a contract(s) without discussion, it reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contraction Officer to be necessary. Therefore, those participating are advised to submit their best prices with their initial offer. If the Contracting Officer determines that discussions are necessary, the Government will then evaluate proposals and award a contract after conducting discussions with Offerors whose proposal have been determined to be within the competitive range. **11. PLACING ORDERS:** In accordance with F0001 F1.11 DLA INTERNET BID BOARD SYSTEM (DIBBS) (DLA ENERGY) (APR 2014), The Contractor shall use DIBBS to receive orders. Contractors must register in DIBBS to obtain a login account at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/. The login account will allow a contractor to register a primary and alternate email address for notifications. All contractors must have an active System for Award Management (SAM) account in https://sam.gov/ to register for DIBBS. **12. POINTS OF CONTACT:** For any clarification, explanation, or additional information about this solicitation, please contact via email: Jessica Negron, Contract Officer, jessica.negron@dla.mil. 13. For questions regarding Small Business or Small Disadvantage Business affairs should be addressed to the DLA Energy Small Business Office at dla.energy.osbp@dla.mil or 1-800-526-2601 / 703-767-9400. 14. All potential offerors are advised to carefully review the solicitation, attachments and any subsequent amendments identified by solicitation number SPE601-23-R-0316. 16. All offerors are advised to insert the CAGE CODE (5-digit alphanumeric code) in Block 17a of the Standard Form 1449, in the box labeled “CAGE CODE.” 17. ALL OFFERORS ARE TO COMPLETE ENERGY QAP 33.10 FOUND IN SOLICITATION ATTACHMENTS LOCATED IN ATTACHMENT C. FAILURE TO COMPLETE ENERGY QAP33.10 MAY DEEM SUBMITTED PROPOSAL INCOMPLETE AS TO NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE COMPETITIVE RANGE. 18. Please submit all Vendor pricing on Attachment H. 19. All offerors are required to submit a Technical Proposal for this solicitation. Technical Proposal requirements are found in attachment B, starting on page 13. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (UEI LBB8AYRX1F85) - Contract: SPE60125FJ09B under SPE60124D1517, delivery order - Obligated: $0.00 - Competition: Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources - Link: solicitation number SPE60123R0316 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office SPE601 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_SPE60125FJ09B_9700_SPE60124D1517_9700/ - Recipient: Linde Inc. (UEI M7MKJAE99XA2) - Contract: SPE60125FJ09C under SPE60124D1523, delivery order - Obligated: $55,294.08 - Competition: Full and Open Competition - Link: solicitation number SPE60123R0316 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office SPE601 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_SPE60125FJ09C_9700_SPE60124D1523_9700/ - Recipient: Airgas USA LLC (UEI KN5KTZ7VX9S9) - Contract: SPE60125FJ11Q under SPE60124D1519, delivery order - Obligated: $2,788.43 - Competition: Full and Open Competition - Link: solicitation number SPE60123R0316 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office SPE601 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_SPE60125FJ11Q_9700_SPE60124D1519_9700/ - Recipient: Airgas USA LLC (UEI KN5KTZ7VX9S9) - Contract: SPE60125FJ11R under SPE60124D1519, delivery order - Obligated: $6,834.71 - Competition: Full and Open Competition - Link: solicitation number SPE60123R0316 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office SPE601 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_SPE60125FJ11R_9700_SPE60124D1519_9700/ - Recipient: Linde Inc. (UEI M7MKJAE99XA2) - Contract: SPE60125FJ12N under SPE60124D1523, delivery order - Obligated: $122,189.70 - Competition: Full and Open Competition - Link: solicitation number SPE60123R0316 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office SPE601 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_SPE60125FJ12N_9700_SPE60124D1523_9700/ - Recipient: Airgas Usa, LLC (UEI E9JEP9ACJHD1) - Contract: SPE60125FJ73L under SPE60124D1520, delivery order - Obligated: $0.00 - Competition: Full and Open Competition - Link: solicitation number SPE60123R0316 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office SPE601 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_SPE60125FJ73L_9700_SPE60124D1520_9700/ - Recipient: Airgas Usa, LLC (UEI E9JEP9ACJHD1) - Contract: SPE60126FK76W under SPE60124D1520, delivery order - Obligated: $2,625.00 - Competition: Full and Open Competition - Link: solicitation number SPE60123R0316 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office SPE601 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_SPE60126FK76W_9700_SPE60124D1520_9700/ - Recipient: Airgas Usa, LLC (UEI E9JEP9ACJHD1) - Contract: SPE60126FK76Y under SPE60124D1520, delivery order - Obligated: $2,625.00 - Competition: Full and Open Competition - Link: solicitation number SPE60123R0316 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office SPE601 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_SPE60126FK76Y_9700_SPE60124D1520_9700/ - Recipient: Airgas Usa, LLC (UEI E9JEP9ACJHD1) - Contract: SPE60126FK76Z under SPE60124D1520, delivery order - Obligated: $2,625.00 - Competition: Full and Open Competition - Link: solicitation number SPE60123R0316 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office SPE601 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_SPE60126FK76Z_9700_SPE60124D1520_9700/ - Recipient: Nippon Sanso Matheson, Inc. (UEI FE71DET4RML7) - Contract: SPE60124D1512 - Obligated: $0.00 - Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number SPE60123R0316 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office SPE601 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_SPE60124D1512_9700/ - Recipient: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (UEI LBB8AYRX1F85) - Contract: SPE60124D1517 - Obligated: $0.00 - Competition: Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, 1 offers received - Link: award number SPE60124D1517 equals the contract number; same awarding office SPE601 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_SPE60124D1517_9700/ - Recipient: Airgas USA LLC (UEI KN5KTZ7VX9S9) - Contract: SPE60124D1519 - Obligated: $0.00 - Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number SPE60123R0316 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office SPE601 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_SPE60124D1519_9700/ - Recipient: Airgas Usa, LLC (UEI E9JEP9ACJHD1) - Contract: SPE60124D1520 - Obligated: $0.00 - Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received - Link: award number SPE60124D1520 equals the contract number; same awarding office SPE601 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_SPE60124D1520_9700/ - Recipient: Linde Inc. (UEI M7MKJAE99XA2) - Contract: SPE60124D1523 - Obligated: $0.00 - Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received - Link: award number SPE60124D1523 equals the contract number; same awarding office SPE601 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_SPE60124D1523_9700/ ## Publications - January 16, 2024: Solicitation, due January 31, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice 62339d65e3604cc08583a3aa35ccf84a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/62339d65e3604cc08583a3aa35ccf84a/view - January 30, 2024: Solicitation, due January 16, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice 8d218b8e2a364b53bf3b2645410320c6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8d218b8e2a364b53bf3b2645410320c6/view - January 30, 2024: Solicitation, due February 16, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice e6b913232e294799866952418c10d2be. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e6b913232e294799866952418c10d2be/view - February 13, 2024: Solicitation, due February 16, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice f19e7f522d404b32b95546fa5902ce72. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f19e7f522d404b32b95546fa5902ce72/view - February 14, 2024: Solicitation, due February 16, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice 14ac02bf348f418587169fbd0e3eaec8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/14ac02bf348f418587169fbd0e3eaec8/view - July 31, 2024: Award notice. Notice 3fd782cba5014dd79a30b96ce5bee9b6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3fd782cba5014dd79a30b96ce5bee9b6/view - August 20, 2024: Award notice. Notice 6778e73c1d3e4432ab1e4a8e60c6626c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6778e73c1d3e4432ab1e4a8e60c6626c/view - September 13, 2024: Award notice. Notice e18de4b9d5ee4c9b8963c58272e9e289. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e18de4b9d5ee4c9b8963c58272e9e289/view - September 27, 2024: Award notice. Notice 01617c83ac314058b340b5df9e0b7c66. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/01617c83ac314058b340b5df9e0b7c66/view ## Points of contact - Jessica Negron210-780-4964, Jessica.Negron@dla.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/spe60123r0316.