SPE60125R0309 ABO & LN2 NORTHEAST US REG 9.1A

NOTICE TO OFFERORS: 1. The Defense Logistics Agency Energy (DLA Energy), as the Department of Defense (DOD) Integrated. Material Manager (IMM) for Aerospace Energy products and related services has a 60-month requirement from 01 July 2025 to 30 June 2030 for the delivery of Aviator Breathing Oxygen (ABO) and Liquid Nitrogen (LN2) and ancillary services to multiple locations under North East PPN 9.1A. Product: a. Aviator's Breathing Oxygen (ABO), Type II, NSN 6830-01-644-2463, shall meet the requirements of the most current version of MIL-PRF-27210 b. Liquid Nitrogen (LN2), Type II, NSN 6830-01-644-2557, shall meet the requirements of the most current version of Commercial Item Description (CID) A-A-59503. Related non-recurring Services: a. Tank Usage Fee (EA) - SE0000171 b. Installation of Equipment (EA) - SE0000175 c. Removal of Equipment (EA) - SE0000175 d. Expedited/Emergency Delivery (EA) - SE0000177 e. Detention Fee (EA) - SE0000178 f. Fill Line Restriction Orifice (EA) - SE0000180 g. Tank Hot Fill (EA) - SE0000182 h. Equipment Usage Fee (EA) - SE0000223 The Estimated Quantity for each site for Aviator Breathing Oxygen (ABO) is as follows: 60,000 UG6 for FOB destination for Andrews AFB, MD; 84,000 UG6 for Atlantic City ANG, NJ; 70,000 UG6 Baltimore ANG, MD; 120,000 UG6 for Barnes ANG, MA; 45,000 UG6 for Connecticut ANG, CT; 65,000 UG6 for Dover AFB, DE; 36,000 UG6 for Fort Wayne ANG, IN; 40,000 UG6 for Harrisburg ANG, PA; 140,000 UG6 for Langley AFB, VA; 120,000 UG6 for Louisville ANG, KY; 96,500 UG6 for Martinsburg ANG, VA; 240,000 UG6 for McGuire, AFB, NJ; 33,000 UG6 for New Castle ANG, DE; 160,000 UG6 Oceana NAS, VA; 60,000 Patuxent River NAS, MD; 180,000 UG6 for Pittsburg, PA; 54,000 UG6 for Quonset ANG, RI; 40,000 UG6 for Selfridge ANGB, MI; 95,000 UG6 for Stewart ANGB, NY; 40,000 UG6 for Stratton ANG, Scotia, NY; 60,000 UG6 for Toledo ANG, OH; 30,000 UG6 for Volk Field ANGB, WI; 70,000 UG6 West Hampton Beach, NY; 105,000 UG6 for Westover ARB, MA; 100,000 UG6 for Wright Patterson AFB, OH; and 70,000 UG6 for Youngstown ARS, OH. The Estimated Quantity for each site for Liquid Nitrogen (LN2) is as follows: 25,000 UG6 for FOB Destination for Andrews AFB, MD; 254,000 UG6 for Dover AFB, VA; 180,000 UG6 for Oceana NAS, VA; 65,125 UG6 for Patuxent River NAS, MI; 12,000 UG6 for Toledo ANG, OH; and 462,000 UG6 for Westover ARB, MA. 2. The Government intends to award one (1) Firm-Fixed Price Requirements type contract using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, as applicable. Award will be made to the Offeror determined to be the Best Value to the Government, price and other factors considered, using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process in accordance with FAR 15.101-2. The offeror is encouraged to submit their best and final offer, the Government reserves the right to award without discussions or negotiations. 3. The clauses and provisions shown throughout this solicitation and any resultant contract(s) 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. THE OFFEROR MUST COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN FAR 52.212-1 ADDENDUM INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERICAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES LISTED IN ATTACHMENT I, REQUIREMENTS PAGE AND ALL OFFERS WILL BE EVALUATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 52.212-2 ADDENDUM EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES. 5. Offerors are advised of the possibility that their proposals may be found unacceptable if exceptions are taken to the solicitation requirements. Clarification of Government requirements should be requested by the Offeror by submitting questions and/or recommended changes not later than 10 calendar days after issuance of the solicitation. All exceptions to the solicitation requirements (including the SOO) and supporting rationale shall be identified as such and consolidated into an overview section of subject volume. An overview section is only required if the Offeror takes exception to any requirement in the solicitation. The overview section will not be included in the page count. Exception(s) to solicitation requirements may require the Government to amend the solicitation to reflect requirement change(s). If the Offeror takes no exception to the stated requirements, a statement to this effect shall be included in the respective volume. 6. The Contracting Officer may request that a DLA Energy Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) perform a Pre-award Survey (PAS) in accordance with FAR Part 9. 106-1 to ensure that the capabilities exist to support the requirement the offeror bid against, mitigating risk of non-performance due to lack of capability and may include an on-site review. If requested, the offeror and its employees, including those at the fill point and/or production facility, shall be required to participate fully in the PAS process. The DLA Energy Contracting Officer will discuss any PAS results recommended by the QAR that is other than "Recommend Full Award." 7. QUESTION AND ANSWER (Q&A) PERIOD: To encourage maxim participation on ALL line items of the SF 1449, a Q&A period has been established from issue date of Solicitation SPE601-25-R-0309 to 05 February 2025 by 15:00 PM Central Time Zone. All potential offerors are advised to ask any and as many questions as necessary to gain a clear understanding of the requirements for the submission of their proposal. No further questions will be accepted after the closing date/time. All questions should be emailed to carrie.harmon@dla.mil and Jessica.Negron@dla.mil. Answers to questions received by the closing date will be consolidated and provided via an official amendment to the solicitation and posted in https://sam.gov/, if applicable. Extensions of closing date to an open solicitation are at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer and will be issued via an amendment, if applicable. 8. TAXES AND FEE INFORMATION: Offerors shall not include in their offer prices, including in the prices of any subcontractor, any taxes from which the United States Government is exempt. 9. ALL OFFERS MUST BE RECEIVED NLT 21 February 2025 at 15:00 PM Central Time (CT). All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by the agency. All potential offerors are advised to check https://sam.gov frequently for any solicitation amendments (updated) and are reminded that they shall acknowledge in their prospective submitted proposals by completing the solicitation (SF1449 blocks 30a-30c) and amendment(s) (SF30 blocks 15a-15c) and submit to DLA Energy by email to carrie.harmon@dla.mil and Jessica.Negron@dla.mil, prior to the solicitation closing date/time. Only emailed requests for the solicitation received directly from the requestor are acceptable. Any offer received after the closing time and date of 21 February 2025 at 15:00 PM Central Time (CT), will be considered "Late" and will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f). 10. AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS: Offerors are directed to paragraph(g) of FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS. While the Government intends to evaluate proposals in accordance with FAR 52.212-1 ADDENDUM INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERICAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process and award a contract(s) without discussion, it reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contraction Officer to be necessary. Therefore, those participating are advised to submit their best prices with their initial offer. If the Contracting Officer determines that discussions are necessary, the Government will then evaluate proposals and award a contract after conducting discussions with Offerors whose proposal have been determined to be withing the competitive range. 11. PLACING ORDERS: In accordance with F0001 F1.11 DLA INTERNET BID BOARD SYSTEM (DIBBS) (DLA ENERGY) (APR 2014), The Contractor shall use DIBBS to receive orders. Contractors must register in DIBBS to obtain a login account at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/. The login account will allow a contractor to register a primary and alternate email address for notifications. All contractors must have an active System for Award Management (SAM) account in https://sam.gov/ to register for DIBBS. 12. POINTS OF CONTACT: For any clarification, explanation, or additional information about this solicitation, please contact via email: Carrie Harmon, Contract Specialist, carrie.harmon@dla.mil and Jessica Negron, Contracting Officer, Jessica.Negron@dla.mil. 13. For questions regarding Small Business or Small Disadvantage Business affairs should be addressed to the DLA Energy Small Business Office at dla.energy.osbp@dla.mil or 1-800-526-2601 / 703-767-9400. 14. OFFER SUBMISSION: All potential offerors must consist of a Price Proposal (See Attachment G - Pricing Worksheet SPE60125R0309) and Technical Proposal (requirements are found in Attachment I - Requirements Page 12 and continued on Page 13). All potential offerors are advised to carefully review the solicitation, attachments and any subsequent amendments identified by solicitation number SPE601-25-R-0309. 15. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS, (see pages 10 through 13 of Attachment I - Requirements Page) FAR 52.212-1 ADDENDUM INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERICAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES. 16. All offerors must provide SUBMISSION OF PAST PERFORMANCE REFERENCES (see Attachment D - "Contractor Performance Data Sheet"). 17. All offerors are advised to insert the CAGE CODE (5-digit alphanumeric code) in Block 17a of the Standard Form 1449, in the box labeled - CAGE CODE. 18. ALL OFFERORS ARE TO COMPLETE ENERGY QAP 33.10 FOUND IN SOLICITATION ATTACHMENTS LOCATED IN ATTACHMENT C - ENERGY QAP 33.10. FAILURE TO COMPLETE ENERGY QAP33.10 MAY DEEM SUBMITTED PROPOSAL INCOMPLETE AS TO NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE COMPETITIVE RANGE. 19. Please submit all Vendor pricing (unit price, total price) on Attachment G - Pricing Worksheet SPE60125R0309.