Draft Request for Proposals Questions and Responses

NASA Agency-wide Acquisition of Gaseous and Liquid Helium Questions and Responses to DRFP
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Do or will you accept Common Courier Yes. Common carriers are not prohibited of the Liquid Dewers to these sites - I from providing deliveries to user locations know in the presentation it was stated and are required to follow all contract that most are escorted to the location. requirements as if they were a supplier delivery personnel.

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What pressure is required on helium
supply tube trailers? (MSFC)

Gaseous trailers delivered to MSFC are
typically around 3000 psi.

Terms and
Conditions

Section 2.1.1

What is the quantity required,
typically, for liquid helium dewars?

(MSFC)

See section 2.1.1 schedule of supplies.

Terms and
Conditions

Section 2.1.1

Can an Offeror submit for Bulk Gas
Yes. See section 2.1.1., CLINS are
only and not necessarily the liquid
individually competed and awarded.
aspect at any site (or does a location
need to have ability to provide both gas
and liquid to be awarded).

Terms and
Conditions

Section 6.2

When will this bid proposal deadline
be?

Proposals in response to the final RFP are
due February 3, 2025 (see section 6.2).

Attachment 1
- Statement of
Work

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Is it possible to include equipment
diagrams to reduce ambiguity?

Equipment diagrams for GFP are not
available. Specifics on GFP equipment can
be discussed post award with successful
offerors.

NASA Agency-wide Acquisition of Gaseous and Liquid Helium Questions and Responses to DRFP
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See section 2.5.3 Emergency deliveries can
occur due to the dynamic schedules in the
aerospace testing and launch environment.

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Globally, there are constraints to
Helium supply, therefore it will be
necessary to highlight specific
conditions and prevailing situations
that could warrant emergency
deliveries. This will enable offeror to
strategize and mitigate significant
logistic challenges that such
emergency could impose.

Attachment 1
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A checklist or guideline for
See each SOW for Government
compliance testing as regards pressure requirements. Compliance testing is at the testing and leak detection would limit discretion of the Contractor.