Demineralizer

The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, through Norfolk Naval Shipyard, is soliciting offers for one 7 cubic feet shielded demineralizer unit pre-loaded with H-OH resin and activated carbon, meeting specifications for nuclear shipyard applications. The demineralizer must be manufactured as a pressure vessel compliant with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code standards, designed to operate at pressures from 29" Hg vacuum to 150 PSIG at a maximum temperature of 140°F with a 25 GPM flow rate and maximum 5 PSID pressure drop. Key contract requirements include submission of manufacturing drawings for approval, hydrostatic test certification at 150 psig for 30 minutes, load testing of lifting eyeholes per ANSI N14.6-1993 standards, a dewatering procedure certified to less than 0.5% water volume, and a Certificate of Compliance attesting to full compliance with all specifications. Evaluation will be based on technical acceptability per the capability certification chart, price, and past performance rating in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS), with award to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer. The deadline for submitting clarification questions is March 25, 2026, with proposals due by March 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM, and delivery required by July 10, 2026.

This procurement is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 333310 (Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing). No incumbent contractor or current supplier is identified in the solicitation documents. The contract will be awarded on a Firm Fixed Price basis with no specific budget range disclosed, though the pricing must include all materials and manufacturing costs. The single unit must be delivered to Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Building 276, Portsmouth, Virginia 23709-1001 on an F.O.B. Destination basis, with the overall procurement timeline spanning approximately four months from solicitation issuance to required delivery. Quotations must be submitted electronically to michelle.r.augustus.civ@us.navy.mil and shall remain firm for sixty days from submission, with payment to be made through WAWF (Wide Area WorkFlow) electronic invoicing procedures using DoDAAC N50082.