SAM #W9124B-27-R-SS01

Bulk HD-5 propane supply and tanker delivery for Fort Irwin

MICC Fort Irwin is researching suppliers for bulk HD-5 propane at USAG Fort Irwin and the National Training Center. - Government buyer - U.S. Department of the Army; Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) – Fort Irwin. - User office: U.S. Army Garrison Fort Irwin Directorate of Public Works (DPW). - Requirement - Continuous supply and tanker delivery of odorized Grade HD-5 liquid propane gas (LPG) to four DPW tank farms: Langford Lake, Goldstone, MATES, and Grey Eagle. - Propane must meet ASTM D1835 Grade HD-5 and GPA 2140. Shipments require quality certificates and temperature-compensated metering in net gallons at 60°F. - Routine deliveries are expected within four hours of the scheduled window; emergency deliveries within 24 hours. - Estimated quantities - 2,259,447 gallons for each of the 12-month base and four option periods; 1,129,723.5 gallons for the optional six-month extension. - These are estimates, not guaranteed minimums. Demand could decrease or end if the planned natural-gas conversion proceeds. - Commercial and notable requirements - Anticipated single requirements contract with firm-fixed unit pricing subject to adjustment tied to the Mont Belvieu Propane Spot Index. - No OEMs, vendors, or prospective suppliers are named in the notice or attachment. - Period - One 12-month base period, four 12-month option periods, and an optional six-month extension; maximum potential duration is 5.5 years.

Description

See attachment for details. The Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Irwin (MICC Fort Irwin), located at U.S. Army Garrison (USAG) Fort Irwin, California, is issuing this Sources Sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) FAR Part 10 to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the requirement for the continuous bulk supply and tanker delivery of Odorized Grade HD-5 Liquid Propane Gas (LPG) (ASTM D1835 / GPA Standard 2140) to four (4) Directorate of Public Works (DPW)-managed bulk storage tank farms at USAG Fort Irwin and the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California 92310.The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this Sources Sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. All small business Set-Aside categories will be considered, including 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 324110 (Petroleum Refineries), with a corresponding Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard of 1,500 employees, and Product Service Code (PSC) 6830 (Gases: Compressed and Liquefied).The Government anticipates awarding a single Indefinite-Delivery, Requirements Contract (FAR 52.216-21) utilizing Firm-Fixed-Price with Economic Price Adjustment (FFP-EPA) unit pricing tied to the Mont Belvieu Propane Spot Index under RFO FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services). The anticipated Period of Performance consists of one (1) 12-month Base Period (May 01, 2027 to April 30, 2028), four (4) 12-month Option Periods (May 01, 2028 to April 30, 2032), and one (1) optional 6-month extension period (May 01, 2032 to October 31, 2032). This is a follow-on requirement to Contract Number W9124B-25-F-A049 (and predecessor Contract Number W9124B-20-C-0005) held by AePex Energy. Note that USAG Fort Irwin anticipates a future Utility Energy Services Contract (UESC) natural gas line conversion that may reduce or conclude bulk propane demand prior to the end of the five-year ordering period; accordingly, the Government does not guarantee a minimum or exact volume under the contemplated Requirements contract structure. See attachment for details. Additional Links:Department of Defense Procurement ToolboxPIEE Solicitation Module Link for W9124B-27-R-SS01Registration Instructions for the PIEE Solicitation ModuleWeb Based Training for the PIEE Solicitation Module

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