Amendment to Solicitation FILL/PURGE

The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane, under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is soliciting quotes for fill and purge visit services for R-134a refrigerant to support the AN/SLQ-32(V)7 BLK 3 system testing and operations. The requirement includes up to six fill and purge visits annually over a base year plus three option years, with services to be provided on a firm fixed price basis under FAR Part 13 simplified acquisition procedures. Key qualifications require that all contractors maintain current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and comply with stringent security requirements, including U.S. citizenship, appropriate security clearances up to TOP SECRET-SCI level, and Tier 3 background investigations per Department of Defense standards. Evaluation criteria include technical approach, delivery capability, and price, with award to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the Government. All quotations must be submitted by electronic mail to trista.m.ray.civ@us.navy.mil by April 2, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, with the original solicitation closing date of March 12, 2026, having been extended via amendment.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% total small business set-aside, specifically a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside for commercial products and services. The contract requires the supply of 16 units of R-134a 125-pound cylinders, 16 cylinder deposits, 4 empty 125-pound R-134a recovery cylinders, and labor to pull approximately 2,000 pounds of R-134a refrigerant, with all items delivered on a firm fixed price basis. The services will be performed at NSWC Crane, located at 300 Highway 361, Crane, Indiana 47522-5001, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the same location under the supervision of Robert Summerville. Contractor personnel must be available to respond to emergency service calls within one business day and are restricted to on-site work hours of 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday, during regular Government workdays. The contract period runs from May 6, 2026, through June 5, 2030, with option periods exercisable only upon receipt of itemized quotes and executed modifications by the Contracting Officer.