Helium

Quick Summary

The Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, CA intends to procure Helium on a Small Business Set-Aside basis. This opportunity, identified as Solicitation N6893626Q5106, is for the delivery of 48 tanks of Ultra High Purity (UHP) Helium to Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Point Mugu, CA. Quotes are due by April 2, 2026, at 12:00 PM.

Scope of Work

This procurement requires the delivery of:

• 48 Steel Tanks (242 Cubic Feet, 1500 PSI) equipped with CG 580 valves.
• UN1046 Ultra High Purity (UHP) Helium to fill the tanks.
• 3 Galvanized Steel Pallets, with 16 filled tanks per rack at delivery.
• A 5-year warranty on all cylinders, racks, and valves. The contractor will be liable for rectifying any issues at the delivery site at no additional cost. The government is procuring new helium, tanks, and racks; no exchange of existing items is involved.

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.
• Period of Performance: Delivery is required within 7 business days after contract award.
• Place of Performance: NBVC, 575 Avenue I, Building PM 532, POINT MUGU, CA 93042.
• Set-Aside: Small Business.
• NAICS Code: 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1200 employees.

Submission & Evaluation

• Offer Due Date: April 2, 2026, at 12:00 PM.
• Evaluation Factors: Award will be based on Price, Delivery, and proof of supply line as new items, without discussions. Offerors must provide a separate quote for items/services.
• Invoicing and Payment: Will utilize Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). Note that Apple products are not compatible with WAWF.

Additional Notes

• Early delivery is accepted at no additional cost.
• Any additional costs or parts not listed require Contracting Officer approval and a modification.
• Vendors must coordinate access to the base prior to arrival.
• All responsible sources must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.sam.gov). Proactive maintenance of SAM registration is recommended due to potential processing delays for notarized letter requirements.
• Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) to access Controlled Unclassified Information within Contract Opportunities.