INDUSTRIAL GAS IDIQ
ID: IDIQGASNASNIType: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYDLA MARITIME - PUGET SOUNDBREMERTON, WA, 98314-5000, USA

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Industrial Gas Manufacturing (325120)

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GASES: COMPRESSED AND LIQUEFIED (6830)
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    The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Maritime Puget Sound is conducting market research to identify potential suppliers for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for industrial gases and associated services. The procurement will cover a range of bottled and bulk gases, including Acetylene, Argon, Helium, Nitrogen, and Oxygen, along with tank rentals and maintenance services, to support operations at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Submarine Base Point Loma in San Diego, California. This contract is crucial for ensuring timely delivery and compliance with military specifications, with a base year and four option periods anticipated. Interested vendors must submit their capability statements by 8:00 AM on December 31, 2025, to Denise M. Quist at Denise.Quist@dla.mil, and are encouraged to request site visits if needed.

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    This document outlines the requirements for various technical cylinder and bulk gases, along with associated tank rentals and services, for a government contract. It specifies a wide range of cylinder gases, including Acetylene, Argon, Argon/CO2 mixtures, Argon/Helium mixtures, Helium, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Propane, and Propylene, detailing their required volumes and adherence to specific military and federal specifications (e.g., BB-A-106D, MIL-A-18455C, AWS A5.32, CID A-A-59155, BB-O-925A). Bulk gases covered include liquid Nitrogen and liquid Argon, also with specified grades and delivery conditions. The rental section details monthly fees for gaseous cylinders, various Dewar tanks (160 liter), Micro Bulk Tanks (1500 liter), and larger liquid Nitrogen or Argon holding tanks (minimum 2,000 liter, minimum 450 liter, and 3000 liter), with requirements for vaporizers, regulators, and maintenance. Services include technician call-out for repressurization/hotfill, emergency delivery, minor repairs, delivery charges for tank fills, and charges for bulk tank delivery, installation, setup, and removal, as well as loss of cylinders. The document also provides unit quantities for a base year and four option years.
    The Statement of Work outlines requirements for industrial gases, tank/equipment rental, and maintenance for Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) detachment in San Diego and Submarine Base Point Loma. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Type Contract (IDIQ) for a one-year base period and four one-year option periods. The contractor must provide various bottled and bulk gases, including specific industrial and mixed welding gases, delivered Just-in-Time to multiple sites. Key requirements include compliance with MIL-STDs and Federal/Military Specifications, providing Certificates of Analysis (COA) for gases and Certificates of Conformance (COC) for tanks and gases, and submitting various reports (yearly, quarterly, monthly). The contractor is responsible for logistics, inventory management, certification, maintenance, and customer support. Delivery must occur within 48 hours of notice, with specific schedules for cylinder and bulk gases. Security measures, including DBIDS access and specific identification requirements, are also detailed.
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