ARGON,LIQUID

Ammendment No. 0002 to change unit of measure, extend closing date and anwer Industry questions.

SOLICITATION

LIQUID NITROGEN (ALW) AND (LAA)

SOLICITATION: SPE601-25-R-0317

DOCUMENT TYPE: SOLICITATION NOTICE

OFFICE ADDRESS:

Defense Logisitics Agency Energy Aerospace 

Aerospace Business Unit (DLA Energy-FEM)

ATTN: Carrie Harmon

1525 Wurtsmith Street, BLDG 5730

San Antonio, TX 78226

CLASSIFICATION COSE:91 Fuels, Lubricants, Oils and Waxes

NAICS CODE: 325120-Industrical Gas Manufacturing

FSC CODE: 9135-Liquid Propellant Fuels and Oxidizers, Chemical Base

POC: Carrie Harmon, Contract Specialist, EMAIL: carrie.harmon@dla.mil

Leno Smith, Contracting Officer, EMAIL: Leno.Smith@dla.mil

INTRODUCTION:

This solicitation notice issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy-FEM-San Antonio, Texas.

SCOPE OF REQUIREMENTS:

The Defense Logistics Agency Energy (DLA Energy), as the Department of Defense (DOD) Integrated Material Manager (IMM) for Aerospace Energy products and related services, requires delivery of the following:

Product(s):

1. Liquid Argon, (ALW), Grade LW, 99.997% (NSN 6830-01-649-9659), shall meet the requirements of Grade LW of DLA Energy Purchase Description, ENGERGY-015265174, unless waivered.

1. Liquid Argon, (LAA), Type II, Grade A, (NSN 9135-01-649-5576), shall meet the requirements of MIL-PRF 27415D, 28 Feb 2023 or the most current version. 

Related non-recurring Services:

1. Installation of Equipment (EA) – SE0000162
2. Removal of Equipment (EA) – SE0000163
3. Expedited/Emergency Delivery  (EA) – SE0000177
4. Detention Fee (EA) – SE0000179
5. Fill Line Restriction Orifice Fee (EA) – SE0000181
6. Tank Hot Fill (EA) – SE0000183
7. Equipment Usage Fee (EA) – SE0000224
8. Expedited/Emergency Delivery (EA) – SE0000176
9. Detention Fee (EA) – SE0000178
10. Fill Line Restriction Orifice (EA) – SE0000180
11. Tank Hot Fill (EA) – SE0000182

The contractor shall provide all product, materials, supplies, management, tools, equipment, transportation, and labor necessary for the delivery of the requested product F.O.B. Destination to Anniston Army Depot, AL and Robins Air Force Base, GA into government owned tanks.  Period of performance is 01 July 2026 to 30 June 2030. The estimated quantity for Liquid Argon at Anniston Army Depot, AL is 756,692 gallons and Liquid Argon at Robins Air Force Base, GA is 560,000 gallons.

Offers must be able to provide the Liquid Argon 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.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price Type Requirements Contract with a four-year (4) period of performance using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items procedures.  Offers should be submitted per the solicition no later that 22 September 2025 at 3pm Central Time (CT). For additional information and/or to communicate concerns, please contact carrie.harmon@dla.mil or Leno.Smith@dla.mil.

The purpose of Amendment 0002 is to provide the following answers to questions which have been asked of DLA in reference to Solicitation SPE60125R0317:

1.            Q1: Will Robins AFB, GA and Anniston Army Depot, AL have new/updated MIL-SPECs effective 7/1/26?

A1: The current attached MIL-SPEC for MIL-PRF-27415 Argon LAA which is in the SOO is most current and will remain in place. Please see most current Purchase Description for Liquid Argon (ALW), Grade LW, 99.997% NSN 6830-01-649-9659, Grade LW.

2.            Q2: Is the unit of measure correct for Robins AFB, GA and Anniston Army Depot, AL correct? 

A2: The unit of measure is indeed incorrect.  The unit should be in pounds (Lbs.) and not gallons (UG6).  The quantities are correct for each location. Please see attached updated Pricing Worksheet.

3.            Q3: Will there be consideration to extending the due date?

A3: At this time the due date will be extended to September 29, 2025, at 4:00 pm CST. This extension will allow Vendors time to visit the sites and submit their bid. Any bids received after closing will be considered late and will not be included in the competitive range.

4.            Q4: Please provide the tank sizes for each location.  See the following:

                Anniston Army Depot, AL Tanks

 No. of Tanks           Capacity                Type                  Tank Location           Max PSI

1                                     34,884           Above Ground          BLDG. 133                250 psi

1                                    10,465            Above Ground          BLDG. 128                250 psi

Robins Air Force Base, GA Tanks

 No. of Tanks           Capacity                Type                  Tank Location           Max PSI

1                                     10,467           Above Ground          BLDG. 165                250 psi

1                                     17,445            Above Ground          BLDG. 614                250 psi

1                                      500                  Above Ground          BLDG. 323                250 psi  

** Tank capacities and Unit of Measure are in Pounds (lbs).

5.            Q5: A site visit was requested for Robins AFB, GA.

A5:  The dates available for the site visit are as follows: September 10th-12th, 15th-18th, 22nd, 24th-26th and 29th-30th, all from 9am-4:30pm.  Please contact Michael Holmes at 478-926-8928 to arrange an appointment.

6.            Q6: A site visit was requested for Anniston Army Depot, AL.

A6: The date available for the site visit is as follows: September 22, 2025, from 9am-4:30pm.  Please contact Twnica Gatewood (twnica.n.gatewood.civ@army.mil) at 520-671-0863 to arrange an appointment.