68--THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY For Argon and tank rental

DLA MARITIME - PUGET SOUND intends to issue a solicitation for the procurement of a INDUSTRIAL GASSES for the NAVAL AIR STATION, NORTH ISLAND, SAN DIEGO, CA. This requirement will be solicited UNRESTRICTED basis using the commercial item procedures in FAR Parts 12 and 13.

It is anticipated that the resultant contract will be a firm fixed price (FFP) type commercial purchase order. This requirement will utilize low price technically acceptable evaluation factors in determining the successful offer. The FOB will be DESTINATION SAN DIEGO, CA.

It is anticipated that the solicitation will be posted on or about 03-30-2016 The RFQ will be posted on the Navy Electronic Commerce Online (NECO) web link at https://neco.navy.mil and will also be available for download at http://fedbizops.gov/ The closing date of the solicitation will be 15 days from posting. OFFERORS WISHING TO SUBMIT AN OFFER ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DOWNLOADING THEIR OWN COPY OF THE RFQ from the aforementioned websites and to frequently monitor those sites for any amendments.

A bidders list will not be maintained by this office, NO TELEPHONE OR FAX REQUESTS FOR THE RFQ PACKAGE WILL BE ACCEPTED. Failure to respond to the electronically posted RFQ and associated amendments prior to the date and time set for receipt of quotes may render vendor offer non-responsive and result in rejection of the same. FIRMS INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING PROPOSALS MUST:

1. complete the CLIN pricing,
2. COMPLETE ENTIRE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT to include representations and certifications, provisions and clauses,
3. provide all product technical specification documentation and technical compliance certifications, and
4. ensure current registration in the SAM system at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/sam

Any questions must be submitted in writing via email to: [email on the source notice]