CONTAINER / CYLINDER / DRUM CLEANING

Solicitation SPE601-26-R-0310 is a request for proposals issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy Aerospace for the production, storage, and distribution of dinitrogen tetroxide (N2O4) bulk propellant to support U.S. Space Programs. This is a ten-year, Firm-Fixed-Price with Economic Price Adjustment (FP-EPA) requirements-type contract, beginning with a six-month phase-in period in September 2026, followed by a 54-month base period and a five-year option period. The scope of work includes the design, construction, and operation of a safe, environmentally compliant production line, the integration of government-owned equipment, and the provision of ancillary services such as maintenance, cylinder testing, and container cleaning. All products must conform to the MIL-PRF-26539G performance specification and various DLA Energy Quality Assurance Provisions. The award will be made to the Highest Technically Rated Offeror with a Fair and Reasonable Price (HTRO-FRP). Technical evaluation is based on four comparative factors ranked by importance: production capability and technical approach, domestic industrial base and supply chain resiliency, safety and environmental compliance, and domestic capability enhancement. Past performance and small business subcontracting plans are evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. Proposals must be submitted electronically in five distinct volumes by August 26, 2026. Offerors are subject to rigorous compliance requirements, including mandatory disclosures regarding covered defense telecommunications equipment, adherence to hazardous material packaging standards such as 49 CFR and MIL-STD-129, and the requirement to provide a Certificate of Analysis and certified weight tickets with every shipment.