Defense Compressed Air Test Kits and Testing Services Follow-on

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

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Solicitation number
N61331-26-S-NQ10
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
Not on record
Place of performance
Florida 32407, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is seeking qualified sources to provide Defense Compressed Air Test (DCAT) kits and testing services to analyze compressed breathing air for divers, damage control personnel, and aviators worldwide. This sources sought announcement (N61331-26-S-NQ10) is designed to identify potential contractors and determine whether the requirement can be set aside for small business concerns. Interested firms must submit responses by February 10, 2026, demonstrating their capabilities and experience relevant to the tasks outlined in the draft Statement of Work. Responses should include company CAGE code, firm size information (including average annual revenue for the past three years and employee count), ownership details, and SAM registration information. The evaluation will assess each firm's demonstrated capability and experience in compressed air testing and related technical services, though specific scoring criteria have not been detailed in this sources sought phase.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, with NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories) and a size standard of $23.5 million in average annual revenue. The incumbent contractor is TRI Air Testing, Inc. (CAGE Code 3RKP7), which currently holds BPA number N61331-22-A-0002. The anticipated contract vehicle will be either a firm-fixed-price blanket purchasing agreement or an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with a base period of 12 months followed by four optional one-year periods, totaling a potential five-year performance timeline. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed in this sources sought announcement, the contract structure and incumbent information suggest a substantial, ongoing requirement. The PSC code is B502, and the draft SOW provided is subject to modification, though the core requirements are expected to remain unchanged when the formal solicitation is issued.

Notice text

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT

FOR

DEFENSE COMPRESSED AIR TEST (DCAT) KITS

SOURCESSOUGHT N61331-26-S-NQ10

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is soliciting information from potential qualified sources to support a potential requirement to analyze compressed breathing air for divers, damage control personnel and aviators worldwide.

The attached DRAFT Statement of Work specifies the requirements for this effort. This Sources Sought announcement is to identify sources capable of providing support for this effort. The information received will be used for planning purposes to help determine if the requirement can be fully or partially set aside to small business concerns. The NAICS code is 541380, Testing Laboratories. A firm-fixed-priced (FFP) blanket purchasing agreement or indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract is anticipated. Small businesses are encouraged to submit their capabilities. The resultant contract vehicle is anticipated to be for a base period of 12 months with four one-year option periods of 12 months each.  The anticipated NAICS code is 541380 - with a size standard of $23.5M.  the PSC Code is B502.

The incumbent BPA number is N61331-22-A-0002 awarded to TRI Air Testing, Inc. CAGE Code 3RKP7.

A draft SOW is attached. The SOW is only a draft and may change when the solicitation is issued; however, the core requirement will not change.  Responses to this Sources Sought should include supporting materials that provide a demonstration of your company's capabilities and experience in reference to the listed tasks. In addition, responses should include:

  1. CAGE CODE
  1. Sources sought number (N61331-26-S-NQ10) and title
  1. Name and address of firm
  1. Size of business, including: average annual revenue for past three years, number of employees, and type of small business (8(a), Women-Owned, HUB-Zone, Veteran-Owned, Service-Disabled-Veteran-Owned Business)
  1. Ownership (including Country of Ownership), System for Award Management {SAM) information, and DUNS Number, if available
  1. Number of years in business
  1. Two points of contact, including: name, title, phone, fax, and e-mail address

There is no specific format or outline submittals must follow. Summaries should be no longer than 15 pages in length.  Submit responses to the Mr. Stephen T. Fairbanks, Contracting Specialist, via e-mail at stephen.t.fairbanks.civ@us.navy.mil and Ms. Courtney Henslee, Contracting Officer, via e-mail at courtney.i.henslee.civ@us.navy.mil. 

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. RESPONDENTS WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED OF THE RESULTS OF THE EVALUATION. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONSIDER 8(A) COMPTITIVE OR SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE BASED ON RESPONSES HERETO.

Notice history

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