BEPeterson Hydrostatic Pressure Test Tank System Piping and Expansion Tank with installation

This Special Notice, posted on January 13, 2026, announces the Department of the Navy's Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) intention to procure a BEPeterson hydrostatic pressure test tank system with piping, expansion tank, and installation services. The procurement will be conducted by the NAVSUP Contracting Department's Groton office in support of the Naval Submarine Support Facility located in Groton, Connecticut. The equipment falls under the Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing NAICS category (332420). This is a sole source procurement, meaning the government intends to award the contract to a single vendor without full and open competition. The anticipated award date is no later than the end of January 2026, indicating an expedited timeline for this acquisition.

The procurement will be executed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and is authorized under FAR 6.302-1, which permits other than full and open competition in specific circumstances. The government's stated purpose is to acquire specialized hydrostatic pressure testing equipment and related installation services essential to submarine support operations at the Groton facility. This Special Notice is not a request for offers; rather, it serves as notification of the government's intent to pursue a sole source award to BEPeterson Inc. The government reserves sole discretion to determine whether to proceed with this procurement or consider alternatives based on any responses received to this notice. Contractors not named as the intended awardee are generally ineligible to participate, as this procurement does not constitute an open competitive opportunity.