Ammendment No. 0002 to change unit of measure, extend closing date and anwer Industry questions.
SOLICITATION
LIQUID NITROGEN (ALW) AND (LAA)
SOLICITATION: SPE601-25-R-0317
DOCUMENT TYPE: SOLICITATION NOTICE
OFFICE ADDRESS:
Defense Logisitics Agency Energy Aerospace
Aerospace Business Unit (DLA Energy-FEM)
ATTN: Carrie Harmon
1525 Wurtsmith Street, BLDG 5730
San Antonio, TX 78226
CLASSIFICATION COSE:91 Fuels, Lubricants, Oils and Waxes
NAICS CODE: 325120-Industrical Gas Manufacturing
FSC CODE: 9135-Liquid Propellant Fuels and Oxidizers, Chemical Base
POC: Carrie Harmon, Contract Specialist, EMAIL: carrie.harmon@dla.mil
Leno Smith, Contracting Officer, EMAIL: Leno.Smith@dla.mil
INTRODUCTION:
This solicitation notice issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy-FEM-San Antonio, Texas.
SCOPE OF REQUIREMENTS:
The Defense Logistics Agency Energy (DLA Energy), as the Department of Defense (DOD) Integrated Material Manager (IMM) for Aerospace Energy products and related services, requires delivery of the following:
Product(s):
- Liquid Argon, (ALW), Grade LW, 99.997% (NSN 6830-01-649-9659), shall meet the requirements of Grade LW of DLA Energy Purchase Description, ENGERGY-015265174, unless waivered.
- Liquid Argon, (LAA), Type II, Grade A, (NSN 9135-01-649-5576), shall meet the requirements of MIL-PRF 27415D, 28 Feb 2023 or the most current version.
Related non-recurring Services:
- Installation of Equipment (EA) – SE0000162
- Removal of Equipment (EA) – SE0000163
- Expedited/Emergency Delivery (EA) – SE0000177
- Detention Fee (EA) – SE0000179
- Fill Line Restriction Orifice Fee (EA) – SE0000181
- Tank Hot Fill (EA) – SE0000183
- Equipment Usage Fee (EA) – SE0000224
- Expedited/Emergency Delivery (EA) – SE0000176
- Detention Fee (EA) – SE0000178
- Fill Line Restriction Orifice (EA) – SE0000180
- Tank Hot Fill (EA) – SE0000182
The contractor shall provide all product, materials, supplies, management, tools, equipment, transportation, and labor necessary for the delivery of the requested product F.O.B. Destination to Anniston Army Depot, AL and Robins Air Force Base, GA into government owned tanks. Period of performance is 01 July 2026 to 30 June 2030. The estimated quantity for Liquid Argon at Anniston Army Depot, AL is 756,692 gallons and Liquid Argon at Robins Air Force Base, GA is 560,000 gallons.
Offers must be able to provide the Liquid Argon product in support to the DLA Energy customer, but this requirement will be competed amongst all suppliers who can offer these products. As stated under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(b)(1)(i), statutory authority for this contracting action is 41 U.S.C.§3304(a)(1). The head of an agency may use procedures other than competitive procedures when there is a reasonable basis to conclude that the agency’s minimum needs can be satisfied by only one supplier with unique capabilities to meet the entire requirement.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price Type Requirements Contract with a four-year (4) period of performance using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items procedures. Offers should be submitted per the solicition no later that 22 September 2025 at 3pm Central Time (CT). For additional information and/or to communicate concerns, please contact carrie.harmon@dla.mil or Leno.Smith@dla.mil.
The purpose of Amendment 0002 is to provide the following answers to questions which have been asked of DLA in reference to Solicitation SPE60125R0317:
1. Q1: Will Robins AFB, GA and Anniston Army Depot, AL have new/updated MIL-SPECs effective 7/1/26?
A1: The current attached MIL-SPEC for MIL-PRF-27415 Argon LAA which is in the SOO is most current and will remain in place. Please see most current Purchase Description for Liquid Argon (ALW), Grade LW, 99.997% NSN 6830-01-649-9659, Grade LW.
2. Q2: Is the unit of measure correct for Robins AFB, GA and Anniston Army Depot, AL correct?
A2: The unit of measure is indeed incorrect. The unit should be in pounds (Lbs.) and not gallons (UG6). The quantities are correct for each location. Please see attached updated Pricing Worksheet.
3. Q3: Will there be consideration to extending the due date?
A3: At this time the due date will be extended to September 29, 2025, at 4:00 pm CST. This extension will allow Vendors time to visit the sites and submit their bid. Any bids received after closing will be considered late and will not be included in the competitive range.
4. Q4: Please provide the tank sizes for each location. See the following:
Anniston Army Depot, AL Tanks
No. of Tanks Capacity Type Tank Location Max PSI
1 34,884 Above Ground BLDG. 133 250 psi
1 10,465 Above Ground BLDG. 128 250 psi
Robins Air Force Base, GA Tanks
No. of Tanks Capacity Type Tank Location Max PSI
1 10,467 Above Ground BLDG. 165 250 psi
1 17,445 Above Ground BLDG. 614 250 psi
1 500 Above Ground BLDG. 323 250 psi
** Tank capacities and Unit of Measure are in Pounds (lbs).
5. Q5: A site visit was requested for Robins AFB, GA.
A5: The dates available for the site visit are as follows: September 10th-12th, 15th-18th, 22nd, 24th-26th and 29th-30th, all from 9am-4:30pm. Please contact Michael Holmes at 478-926-8928 to arrange an appointment.
6. Q6: A site visit was requested for Anniston Army Depot, AL.
A6: The date available for the site visit is as follows: September 22, 2025, from 9am-4:30pm. Please contact Twnica Gatewood (twnica.n.gatewood.civ@army.mil) at 520-671-0863 to arrange an appointment.
