Wirth Gas Equipment, Inc., a small business, was awarded a $40,150 firm fixed-price purchase order by the U.S. Pacific Fleet Forces on September 26, 2025, to replace and enhance safety systems for a powder coat cure oven at Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California. The scope of work includes replacing the existing burner with an Eclipse Winnox 2 million BTU/hour unit, upgrading the flame safety system from Honeywell to a Fireye SB5605522AA model, installing an NFPA 86-compliant gas train, conducting emissions testing, and providing training and maintenance documentation. The contract is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS Code 811310 for Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with work to be completed by September 25, 2026.
The Naval Supply Systems Command's solicitation emphasized technical capability and project history as evaluation criteria weighted approximately equal to pricing under a best value approach. Wirth Gas Equipment was selected based on its demonstration of factory-trained personnel with specialized knowledge of the equipment and its portfolio of similar completed projects. Work will be performed at the San Diego facility Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, with completion expected within three to five business days after contract approval, supported by base personnel providing escort services.