Gaseous Helium (GHe) Lajas, Puerto Rico
Sources Sought from DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY • DEPT OF DEFENSE. Place of performance: PR. Response deadline: Feb 26, 2026. Industry: NAICS 325120 • PSC 9135.
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This is a Sources Sought notice issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy-FEM - San Antonio, Texas. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals. No awards will be made from the responses to this announcement. However, responses may be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future procurement. This notice issued by DLA Energy requires delivery of F.O.B Destination The Contractor shall provide all materials, supplies, product, management, tools, equipment, transportation and labor necessary to deliver product F.O.B Destination into Contractor - owned tank at Lajas, Puerto Rico. The Government may contract for all, some, or none of the below, however it still is requesting sources for a potential requirement.
PRODUCT:
9135-016442502 HELIUM, GAS, GRADE A, 99.995%, BULK MC shall meet the requirements of MIL-PRF-27407D or most current version.
One copy of a Certificate of Analysis (COA) for each sample required by the specification shall be attached to the container inside the rear cabinet and shall also be submitted as an attachment to the applicable Invoicing, Receipt, Acceptance, and Property Transfer (iRAPT) document (Wide Area Workflow-WAWF).
HELIUM CONTAINERS:
The Contractor shall provide a minimum 90 MC capacity Helium trailer.
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:
Delivery personnel shall be U.S. citizens. In addition, delivery personnel must possess a state or federal issued photo ID that displays the driver’s full name and date of birth. Deliveries to military installations will require delivery personnel to provide social security numbers and be subjected to background checks. A driver may also be required to provide proof of insurance and vehicle registration. Some locations will require delivery personnel to be escorted while making deliveries. All delivery vehicles are subject to search by security personnel prior to accessing delivery location and while on each facility. In accordance with the Real ID Act of 2005, starting May 7, 2025, access to federal facilities requires a “REAL ID". If Driver’s license is not “Real ID” Act compliant, contractor must present an acceptable second form of identification (i.e. U.S. passport, passport card, military ID, etc.).
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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy is conducting a sources sought notice for Gaseous Helium (GHe) in Lajas, Puerto Rico. This requirement involves the delivery of bulk helium gas to a contractor-owned tank, emphasizing compliance with MIL-PRF-27407D specifications. Responses will inform the acquisition strategy for a potential future procurement, with a response deadline set for February 26, 2026.
DLA Energy seeks to identify potential suppliers for providing bulk helium gas and related logistics support to meet military needs in Lajas, Puerto Rico.
- Delivery of HELIUM, GAS, GRADE A, 99.995%, BULK MC.
- Providing a minimum 90 MC capacity Helium trailer for transport.
- Submittal of Certificate of Analysis for each helium sample.
- Compliance with security requirements for delivery personnel.
- Company profile and relevant experience in gas supply.
- Ability to meet security requirements for delivery personnel.
- Certifications or documentation pertaining to compliance with MIL-PRF-27407D.
- Proposed logistics and transportation plan for the delivery of helium.
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- Exact anticipated quantity for bulk helium delivery.
- Detailed timeline for potential award and performance periods.
- Full specification details regarding the delivery vehicle requirements.
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