Aviator's Breathing Oxygen (ABO)

Introduction: This is a Sources Sought notice issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy-FEM - 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 future procurement. This notice issued by DLA Energy, is to identify potential sources, and solicit industry to express their capability and interest to provide all of the product, materials, supplies, management, tools, equipment and labor necessary for the delivery of Aviator's Breathing Oxygen (ABO) f.o.b. origin into a Contractor provided containers. Specification Requirements: Aviator's Breathing Oxygen, NSN 6830-01-644-2463, shall meet the requirements of MIL-PRF-27210J dated 7 Aug 2013. 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) invoice. In addition, the Contractor shall include a copy of COA to accompany each delivery to be provided to acceptor at delivery destination. Product Delivery: The Contractor shall have a 3,000-5,000 gallon container filled and on a wheeled chassis ready for shipment within 7 days after receipt of an order from the appointed Delivery Scheduler. The Contractor shall ensure container and chassis meet federal, state, and local requirements for transport over-the-road and by sea vessel between the continental United States and Kodiak Island, AK. DLA Energy will coordinate pickup of full container, as well as return delivery of empty container. It is the Governments intent to rotate containers between fill point and Kodiak Island every 45 to 90 days dependent on needs. Description of Contractor Provided Tank: The Contractor shall provide ABO cryogenic storage tanks with a capacity between 3,000 gallons and 5,000 gallons, which meets federal, state, and local safety requirements for transport to and from Kodiak Island, AK. The cryogenic container shall be capable of maintaining product integrity for at least 30 days from date filled. Contractor shall also provide wheeled chassis for transporting cryogenic container. Chassis shall meet federal, state, and local requirements for transport over-the-road and by vessel to and from Contractors fill point and Kodiak Island, AK. Inspection and Acceptance: Inspection for quality and quantity determination shall be at origin. Anticipated Period of Performance: The Government anticipated period of performance is 1 October 2019 through 16 June 2022. Estimated Quantities for this potential requirement: Year 1: 20,000 gallons Year 2: 20, 000 gallons Year 3: 20,000 gallons Tank Lease: 2 EA per year Year 1 through Year 3 Capability Statement: Interested qualified organizations should submit a capability statement for this requirement. The capability statements should include an indication of current business size and the ability to meet the following: -Capability to have a 3,000-5,000 gallon container filled and on a wheeled chassis ready for shipment within 7 days after receipt of an order from the appointed Delivery Scheduler. -Capability to ensure container and chassis meet federal, state, and local requirements for transport over-the-road and by sea vessel between the continental United States and Kodiak Island, AK. -Capability of verifying all valves are in the closed position and leak-free, all fittings and brackets properly installed, outlets have dust covers properly installed, and rear cabinet is free of debris and clean. -Capability for a potential Federal Government Contract, your company must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) https://www.sam.gov/. Information Submission Instructions: All capability statements sent in response to this Sources Sought notice should be submitted to Paul G. Clay, Contract Specialist, paul.clay@dla.mil and Stephanie Faulkner, stephanie.faulkner@dla.mil. All responses must be received by 7 August 2019 10:00 am central time. 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 proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response.