OCONUS Bulk Helium

DLA Energy, Aerospace Energy intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) on an other than full and open competitive basis in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.302-5(a)(2)(i), Authorized or Required by Statute and FAR Subpart 8.5, Acquisition of Helium. Only Federal Helium Suppliers, as designated by the Bureau of Land Management will be eligible for a contract award. This is requirement is for the delivery of Bulk Gaseous Helium, NSN: 9135-01-525-1620, Type I, Grade A, of MIL-PRF-27407D, dated 01 Aug 2014, on an f.o.b origin basis into Government-provided compressed gas tube bank trailers, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) tube module containers, and High Pressure Cylinder Assemblies (HPCAs) in support of customer locations Outside Continental United States (OCONUS), specifically, but not limited to the following Middle East locations: Bagram, Afghanistan, Kandahar, Afghanistan, and Baghdad/Taji, Iraq. The requirement includes associated services such as Evacuate and Purge Cylinders, Drums, Containers, Miscellaneous Services, General Repairs and Maintenance (Less than $500.00) and General Repairs and Maintenance (More than $500.00). The anticipated period of Period of Performance (PoP): 1 OCT 2019 - 30 SEP 2021? Ordering Period 1: 1 OCT 2019 - 30 SEP 2020 Ordering Period 2: 1 OCT 2020 - 30 SEP 2021 The Government intends to award a Multiple Award, Firm Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustments, IDIQ type contract using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Commercial Acquisition Procedures. This requirement is for Federal Helium Suppliers that have an in-kind crude helium sales contract with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Award will be made to the Offeror(s) determined to be the Best Value to the Government, price and other factors considered, using the Best Value Source Selection Process. Specifically, the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process will be utilized in accordance with FAR 15.101-2. The RFP will be issued under this notice on or about 17 July 2019, and will be posted to the FedBizOpps web page (http://fbo.gov). The closing date to submit proposals will be on or about 19 August 2019. If you do not have internet access, a hard copy of the solicitation may be requested. Only written or emailed requests for solicitation received directly from the requestor are acceptable. Mail requests to Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Aerospace Energy, 1014 Billy Mitchell Blvd, Building 1621, San Antonio, TX 78226-1849. ATTN: Edward Monroe or Stephanie Faulkner Potential offerors should contact the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist identified above at Stephanie.Faulkner@dla.mil and Edward.Monroe@dla.mil, for additional information and/or to communicate concerns. 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 complete, sign, and return the entire solicitation package. For questions regarding Small Business or Small Disadvantaged Business Affairs, contact Mr. Greg Thevenin of the DLA Energy Small Business Office at 1-800-526-2601 or 703-767-9400.