Fuel storage tank

The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command is seeking to procure a Fuel Storage Tank for delivery to Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia. This Firm Fixed Price single award contract will be sole-sourced to Western Global under FAR Part 13.5 simplified procedures for commercial items, indicating that no competitive bidding process will occur. The contract falls under NAICS code 332420 (Metal Tank Heavy Gauge Manufacturing), with a small business employee threshold of 600 workers. The required delivery date is no later than December 8, 2025, which represents a compressed timeline for this procurement. The Requests for Quote (RFQ) number N4215826QE006 will be available exclusively through SAM.gov on or about November 21, 2025, with all amendments and updates posted solely through this government portal. Interested vendors should contact Michelle Augustus at the Portsmouth, Virginia contracting office at (757) 396-4922 or michelle.r.augustus.civ@us.navy.mil for inquiries.

This procurement utilizes no set-aside designations, meaning it is open to all qualified vendors, though the sole-source award to Western Global has been predetermined. The pre-solicitation notice does not specify an award value or budget range, nor does it provide details regarding quantity or specific tank specifications. Western Global appears to be the incumbent or preferred contractor for this requirement, as indicated by the sole-source justification. The compressed delivery timeline of approximately two and one-half weeks from the posting date suggests this is an urgent operational need for the Naval Shipyard. All procurement documentation, amendments, and submission instructions will be exclusively available through SAM.gov, and vendors must monitor that platform for any updates or modifications to the requirements prior to the solicitation's release.