RFI, Gaseous Helium (GHH), Hill Air Force Base, Utah
ID: SPE60125R0GHHType: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYDLA ENERGY AEROSPACE ENRGY-DLAE-MJBSA LACKLAND, TX, 78236, USA

NAICS

Industrial Gas Manufacturing (325120)

PSC

LIQUID PROPELLANT FUELS AND OXIDIZERS, CHEMICAL BASE (9135)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/63fa73e040d6417198ad299eec4901a4/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 2, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 2, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 18, 2025, 8:00 PM UTC
Description

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy Aerospace is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for the procurement of Gaseous Helium (GHH) at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. This RFI aims to identify potential suppliers capable of providing the necessary production facilities, raw materials, and labor to manufacture GHH in accordance with the specifications outlined in MIL-PRF-27407E. The anticipated period of performance for this requirement is 60 months, starting in January 2026, although no specific quantity requirements are currently available. Interested organizations must submit a capability statement by 3 PM CT on April 18, 2025, detailing their compliance with the specifications, testing capabilities, willingness for government inspections, and registration status in the System for Award Management (SAM). For further inquiries, contact Matthew Simkovsky at matthew.simkovsky@dla.mil or Leno Smith at leno.smith@dla.mil.

Point(s) of Contact
Matthew Simkovsky
matthew.simkovsky@dla.mil
Leno Smith
leno.smith@dla.mil
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RFI 9.3A Hill AFB.docx
Apr 2, 2025, 6:05 PM UTC
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy Aerospace issued a Request for Information (RFI) concerning Gaseous Helium (GHH) for Hill Air Force Base, Utah. This RFI, intended for information and planning rather than solicitation, seeks to identify potential suppliers capable of providing the necessary facilities, materials, and labor for manufacturing GHH, adhering to the specifications set out in MIL-PRF-27407E. The anticipated period of performance is 60 months, commencing in January 2026, though no specific quantity requirements are available at this time. Organizations interested in participating must submit a capability statement detailing their compliance with GHH specifications, sampling/testing capabilities, willingness for government inspections, and registration status in the System for Award Management (SAM). Responses must be sent by 3 PM CT on April 18, 2025. The document emphasizes that the government holds no obligation to award contracts based on responses received and should not contain any proprietary or sensitive information. This RFI serves as a preliminary step in gauging industry capability ahead of a potential future procurement.
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