Gaseous Helium (GHH) Lajas, Puerto Rico

NOTICE TO QUOTERS — SOLICITATION SPE601-26-Q-0302 1. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT 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 the delivery of Gaseous Helium to Lajas, PR. •              Product: Gaseous Helium (NSN 9135-01-644-2502), Grade A, meeting the requirements of the most current version of MIL-PRF-27407E. •              Delivery Method: Gaseous Helium shall be delivered directly into Government-owned trailers provided by the user activity. The contractor is responsible for all connection, safety inspections, pressure-testing, and filling operations at their facility. •              Estimated Quantity: 1,000 MC total (approximately 200 MC estimated per contract year). •              Period of Performance: 15 December 2026 to 14 December 2031 (60 months) with an option to extend for a maximum of 6 months. •              Shipping Terms: F.O.B. Destination to Lajas, PR. 2. TYPE OF CONTRACT The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price, Requirements-type contract. Pursuant to the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO / EO 14275), this commercial acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 12 Commercial Simplified Procedures (FAR 12.201-1). Award will be made to the responsible quoter quoting the Best Value to the Government, price and other non-price factors considered, using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) streamlined evaluation process. 3. REFERENCED SOLICITATIONS & CLAUSES The clauses and provisions shown throughout this solicitation and any resultant contract that have only clause/provision number, title, and date are incorporated by reference in accordance with FAR 52.252-1 or FAR 52.252-2. Note: In accordance with FAR Part 12 commercial standards, the standard commercial risk of loss and responsibility for supplies is fully governed by FAR 52.212-4(j). No non-commercial responsibility clauses or Critical Safety Item (CSI) manufacturing clauses are incorporated into this package. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS To minimize the administrative burden on commercial industry, quotes submissions have been streamlined. All quotes must consist of a Price Quote and a Technical Quote, which will be evaluated in accordance with the Addendum to FAR 52.212-2. Quoters must submit the following: •              a. Standard Form 1449: Complete all Solicitation Fill-Ins for Contractor Information, Pricing, Representations, and Certifications in SF 1449. On Page 1, complete Blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c. •              b. Volume I (Technical Quote): Submit Technical Quotes per the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1. This must include the completed Technical Capability Data Sheet (Attachment A1), a Trailer Filling and Safety Procedures narrative, and the completed DLA Form 1889. •              c. Volume II (Price Quote): Submit annual pricing for CLIN 0001 (Gaseous Helium), CLIN 0002 (Expedited Delivery), and CLIN 0003 (Trailer Purging) on Page 6 of the solicitation and on Attachment 6. •              d. Volume III (Administrative): Provide past performance reference data (Attachment A2), SAM registration verification, and a formal Small Business Subcontracting Plan (required for Other Than Small Businesses as this procurement exceeds $750,000.00) (Attachment A9). •              e. Quoters must submit a completed DLA Form 1889 (SQAP E33.10 Manufacturing & Filling Points) with their initial quote package. 5. TAXES AND FEES Prices shall not include any subcontractor prices or federal, state, or local taxes/fees from which the United States Government is exempt. 6. PRE-AWARD SURVEY (PAS) & QUALITY ASSURANCE •              PAS Authority: The Contracting Officer may request that the DLA Energy Region Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) perform a Pre-Award Survey (PAS) to determine contractor responsibility in accordance with DLAD 9.106-2 and DEPI Appendix D. •              If selected for a PAS, the quoter must submit Letters of Commitment (LOC) and manufacturer Certification of Analysis (COA) within two (2) business days after notification. Fail