Consolidated Gases
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFISS-161
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Keyport, Washington, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Sea Systems Command's Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Keyport is conducting market research to identify qualified suppliers for consolidated cryogenic gases and related services through this sources sought notice (RFISS-161). The procurement covers the supply and delivery of multiple industrial gases including liquid argon, gaseous nitrogen, liquid nitrogen, propane, helium, and low-volume compressed gases such as hydrogen and oxygen to NUWC Keyport in Washington and the Keyport Annex at Bangor TRF. Interested parties must complete the attached "Questions for Industry" questionnaire and submit responses via email to john.p.gathu.mil@us.navy.mil by March 13, 2026. This is a sources sought notice and does not constitute a formal Request for Proposal; submission of information is purely voluntary, and the government assumes no financial responsibility for response costs. Respondents must adhere to Operations Security (OPSEC) requirements and must not include classified, controlled unclassified, or arms export controlled information in their submissions. The government will not respond to specific questions or comments submitted in response to this notice, and any information provided will be used for planning purposes only.
This procurement includes no small business set-aside. The contract will consist of a base year plus four optional years, with service delivery occurring during normal business hours (0800 to 1500) Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. The government requires substantial annual volumes of cryogenic materials, including 80,000 gallons of bulk liquid nitrogen delivered weekly to Building 98, an additional 100,000 gallons annually to the Bangor annex, and approximately 300 gallons of liquid argon delivered five times per year. The contract structure includes 13 Contract Line Items (CLINs) per period covering various gas types and quantities, with additional line items for annual inspection and repair services (up to $8,000 per year) and hot fill services for missed bulk deliveries. No incumbent contractor or specific award value has been identified in this sources sought notice, which is designed to assess market capability and identify potential vendors prior to formal solicitation development. Prospective contractors should demonstrate capability to provide reliable delivery, proper handling of cryogenic materials, and comprehensive documentation of all servicing activities.
Notice text
Solicitation Number: THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME
Notice Type: RFI / Sources Sought
Requisition Number: RFISS -161_Consolidated Gases
Synopsis:
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport is issuing this sources sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having the resources and interest in a Purchase & Lease in accordance with the attached Statement of Work and proposed CLIN Structure.
This request for capability information does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP); submission of any information in response to this announcement is purely voluntary and the Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.
Please complete the attached "Questions for Industry" word document questionnaire attached and return via email to john.p.gathu.mil@us.navy.mil no later than the response date and time identified on this notice.
Attachment(s) include a Statement of Work, a copy of the proposed CLIN Structure and a "Questions for Industry" word document questionnaire.
DO NOT INCLUDE ANY CLASSIFIED, CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED, OR ARMS EXPORT CONTROLLED DOCUMENTS OR INFORMATION IN YOUR RESPONSE.
CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ADHERE TO OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC) REQUIREMENTS.
EXPLANATION OF THESE REQUIREMENTS IS DETAILED IN SECTION I OF THE OPERATIONS SECURITY GUIDE FOR CONTRACTORS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: HTTP://WWW.NAVSEA.NAVY.MIL/HOME/WARFARECENTERS/NUWCKEYPORT/RESOURCES.ASPX .
CLICK ON THE OPSEC GUIDE FOR DEFENSE CONTRACTORS UNDER THE RESOURCES TAB.
The Government may not respond to any specific questions or comments submitted in response to this sources sought notice or information provided as a result of this sources sought notice. Any information submitted by respondents as a result of this sources sought notice is strictly voluntary. This sources sought notice is for information planning purposes, the Government will not pay or otherwise reimburse respondents for information submitted, and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.
All documentation shall become the property of the Government. The Government is not soliciting, nor will it accept proposals as a result of this sources sought notice. All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response is not a request to be considered for a contract award. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced later via the Government-wide point of entry and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the response to this sources sought notice. Response to this notice is not a request to be added to a bidders list or to receive a copy of a solicitation.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFISS-161_Consolidated Gases CLIN Structure.pdf | ||
| RFISS-161_FINAL_Statement of Work_Consolidated Gases.pdf | ||
| RFISS-161_Consolidated Gases_Questionnaire for Industry.docx | DOCX document |
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