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The U.S. Government, through the 846 Test Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, is seeking industrial-grade helium with a minimum purity of 95%, supplied in modular, trailer-mounted or palletized cylinder packs as specified in Attachment 1 – SOW Helium Cylinder Packs. The requirement calls for a total of 73,332 cubic feet delivered in two separate shipments of 36,666 cubic feet each, with the first delivery due no later than October 7, 2026, and the second no later than February 10, 2027. The vendor is responsible for all materials, transportation, and equipment rentals necessary to meet the delivery schedule and packaging standards. This solicitation is a combined synopsis and solicitation prepared under the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul, and the Government retains full discretion to reject any or all offers, withhold an award, or cancel the solicitation at any time prior to award for any reason deemed in its best interest. The solicitation, identified by number FA910126QB061, is a Small Business Set Aside with a total set-aside designation and is classified under NAICS code 325120. Responses must be submitted by August 10, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and the solicitation was posted on August 4, 2026. The contracting office is located at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee and falls under the Department of Defense. Point of contact for inquiries is Charles King, reachable at 575-430-1013 or charles.king.42@us.af.mil, with Alexia Wood as a secondary contact. The place of performance is Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, and all proposals must be submitted through the SAM.gov portal via the provided link.

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U.S. DoD seeks 73,332 cu ft of 95%+ purity helium in two shipments to Holloman AFB, small business set aside.

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Department Of Defense → FA9101 Aedc Pkp Procrmnt BranchView Agency

NAICS

325120 - Industrial Gas ManufacturingView NAICS

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Holloman Air Force Base, NM, 88330, USA

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FA910126QB061+QA+V1.pdf

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SOW Helium Cylinder Packs for 846th Test Squadron

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation FA910126QB061 for Industrial-Grade Helium

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA9101 Aedc Pkp Procrmnt Branch
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OfficeARNOLD AFB, TN, 37389-1332, USA
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Office AddressARNOLD AFB, TN, 37389-1332, USA

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial product prepared in accordance with the format in the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) subpart 12.201, as supplemented with additional information. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all offers received in response to this solicitation. Furthermore, the Government maintains the right to not make an award under this solicitation, and reserves the unilateral right to cancel this solicitation, in whole or in part, at any point prior to award if it is determined to be in the Government's best interest.


The 846 Test Squadron at Holloman AFB in New Mexico has a new requirement for industrial-grade helium. The requirement consists of a minimum total of 73,332 cubic feet of industrial-grade helium (95% purity or above) supplied in modular, trailer mounted or palletized cylinder packs. The material and packaging shall reference Attachment 1 – SOW Helium Cylinder Packs. The vendor shall provide all materials, transportation, and equipment rentals. Delivery is staggered to accommodate the operational testing schedule, requiring two separate deliveries of 36,666 cubic feet to Holloman AFB no later than (NLT) 7 October 2026 and NLT 10 February 2027.


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