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1. Introduction: The Government is conducting market research to determine industries capability and interest in providing various air gases in Virginia Beach, VA as specified below. This notice is intended to identify potential Vendors capable of fulfilling these requirements and to gather information for future procurement actions. 2. Background: The anticipated requirement includes the procurement, refilling, and maintenance of specific compressed gases necessary for operations. Vendors must comply with military and commercial specifications outlined herein. 3. Gases: The following gases: - 3.1.1. Aviator's Breathing Oxygen (MIL-PRF-27210J) - 3.1.2. Helium Oxygen Mix (MIL-PRF-27407E & MIL-PRF-27210J) - 3.1.3. Nitrogen (A-A-59155) - 3.1.4. Argon (MIL-DTL-18455D) - 3.1.5. Acetylene Technical Grade (BB-A-106E) - 3.1.6. Geotech Mixed Calibration Gas - 3.1.7. TVA Mixed Calibration Gas - 3.1.8. Hydrogen (Ultra-High Purity Grade) - 3.1.9. Nitrox Mixed 60/40 (60% Nitrogen A-A-59155 & 40% Oxygen MIL-PRF-27210J) - 3.1.10. Nitrox Mixed 50/50 (50% Nitrogen A-A-59155 & 50% Oxygen MIL-PRF-27210J) 4. Requirements: Vendors must be capable of providing the following: - 4.1. Gas refills of the required gases to the specified military and commercial standards. - 4.2. All necessary certification paperwork accompanying the gases. - 4.3. Refilling of cylinders within a turnaround time of one week. - 4.4. Pickup of empty containers and return of filled containers within one week; a “one for one” swap of cylinders is acceptable. - 4.5. Maintenance and testing of compressed gas cylinders. - 4.6. Maintenance of 16 cylinders of Aviator's Breathing Oxygen, Helium-Oxygen Mix (88/12), and Nitrox (60/40) at the Portsmouth facility for swap purposes. - 4.7. Disposal of condemned compressed gas cylinders in accordance with applicable regulations. 5. Response Instructions: Interested parties are invited to respond to this sources sought notice by submitting a capabilities statement that includes: - Company name, address, and contact information. - UEI number and CAGE code. - Is your company a small business under NAICS 339920. - To assess Vendor capabilities and readiness to execute the requirements, please include responses to the following questions with your capabilities statement: 1. Experience: What is your experience in supplying and maintaining the specified gases? Please provide examples of similar contracts you have fulfilled. Certifications: Can you provide copies of all relevant certifications associated with the gases you will supply? Turnaround Time: How do you ensure the one-week turnaround time for refilling and delivering gas cylinders? What processes do you have in place for efficiency? Cylinder Maintenance: What procedures do you follow for the maintenance and testing of compressed gas cylinders? Can you provide documentation of these processes? Logistics: Describe your logistics plan for the pickup and delivery of gas cylinders. How do you handle scheduling …

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