Liquid Oxygen (LOX)

NOTICES TO OFFERORS: 1. This solicitation is for the delivery of Liquid Oxygen (LOX) (NSN 9135-00-965-2527), Type II, in accordance with MIL-PRF-25508H, dated 27 October 2011. The Contractor shall provide all product, materials, supplies, management, tools, equipment, transportation and labor necessary for the delivery of LOX. The estimated total quantity is 1,605 Tons (Quantity determinations by weight shall use a conversion of 210 Gallons of LOX equals one (1) Ton). Delivery is FOB Destination to Space Launch Complex 6 (SLC-6) at Vandenberg AFB, CA. The following ancillary services are also included: emergency delivery, aborted delivery, detention, and launch related services. 2. The Government intends to award one (1) Firm-Fixed Price Requirements type contract using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Commercial Acquisition; Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures; and Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, as applicable. The contract ordering period will be from 01 November 2018 - 30 April 2019. Award will be made to the Offeror determined to be the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered, using the Best Value Source Selection Process. Specifically, the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process will be utilized in accordance with FAR 15.101-2. 3. The clauses and provisions shown throughout this solicitation and any resultant contract 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. ALL OFFERORS 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. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by the agency. If you intend to submit an offer, you are required to be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at www.SAM.gov PRIOR to submission of an offer in order to be considered by the Government. 6. PRIOR to submission of an offer for consideration by the Government. All potential Offerors should contact the Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist via email for additional information and/or to communicate concerns prior to solicitation closing. Contracting Officer, Patricia Bocock, patricia.bocock@dla.mil, or Contract Specialist, James Bartley, james.bartley@dla.mil. 7. The Contracting Officer may request that the DLA Energy Region Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) perform an Inspection prior to acceptance in accordance with FAR 52.246-2(c)(d). If requested, the contractor and its employees shall be required to participate fully with the inspection. The DLA Energy Contracting Officer will discuss any recommendation(s) by the QAR as a result of the Inspection other than "Acceptable" with the contractor before the Government takes "Full Acceptance" This will allow the contractor the opportunity to correct the issue(s). 8. For questions regarding Small Business or Small Disadvantage Business affairs should be addressed to the DLA Energy Small Business Office at 1-800-526-2601 or 703-767-9400. 9. The address for overnight delivery of proposals resulting from this solicitation is as follows: Defense Logistics Agency-Energy Aerospace Energy-FEM Attn: Patricia A. Bocock 1014 Billy Mitchell Blvd Bldg 1621 San Antonio, TX 78226-1859