DDSI Oxygen Cylinders
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Distribution is soliciting quotes for Oxygen Cylinders to be delivered to DDSI (ship-to address DDNV) under a Total Small Business Set-Aside. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) for commercial products, with the intent to award a single Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order. Quotes are due by March 5, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the procurement of Oxygen Cylinders, along with specialized containers. The containers must be constructed according to SPINO.01-417-5295, be extremely durable, lightweight, and sized to package NSN1660-01-417-5292. Key container specifications include:
- Meeting ATA 300 Cat 1 requirements and 49 CFR 173.168 flame and heat penetration requirements.
- All-aluminum, reinforced construction with high-quality hardware and required labels.
- A removable cradle for valve assembly protection.
- Sized to fit 10 units onto a USAF 463L pallet.
Detailed packaging requirements for the "CYLINDER ASSEMBLY, OXYGEN, AIRCRAFT" (Part No. 9320067, NSN 1660-01-417-5292 FW) are outlined in the Special Packaging Instruction (SPI), covering preservation (MIL-STD-2073), packing materials (e.g., MIL-PRF-26514), marking (MIL-STD-129, US DOT-SP8162), and closure methods.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase order.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 326199 (size standard 750 employees).
- PSC Code: 8145 (Specialized Shipping And Storage Containers).
- Period of Performance/Delivery: 30 days After Receipt of Order (ARO).
- Quotes Due: March 5, 2026, by 1:00 PM EST.
- Questions Due: March 3, 2026, by 3:00 PM EST.
- Published Date: March 2, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotes must be submitted electronically via email to morgan.costanzo@dla.mil.
- Award will be based on the lowest evaluated price among technically acceptable quotes.
- Past performance will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis.
- The government intends to award based on initial quotes received without discussions.
Additional Notes
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Invoicing and payment will be processed via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).