High Purity Gas Delivery & Cylinder Lease Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N4215826QN041
- Agency
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Portsmouth, Virginia 23709, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command seeks high-purity gas delivery and cylinder lease services for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Materials Test Laboratory at Portsmouth, Virginia, with proposals due August 18. This is a sole-source procurement under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) authority, awarded to Airgas USA LLC; the contracting officer has determined that only one source is reasonably available based on urgency and exclusive licensing agreements.
Place of performance is Portsmouth, VA 23709. The contract runs one year from August 21, 2026 through August 20, 2027. The supplier must deliver and pick up a maximum of 10 cylinders of UHP Hydrogen (99.999% pure, Size 300 CGA-350), 20 cylinders of UHP Argon (99.999% pure, Size 300 CGA-580), and 30 cylinders of Zero Grade Air (Size 300). These gases support six Gas Chromatographs and one Automatic Quick Furnace used for metallurgical, chemical, mechanical, and environmental testing to maintain Virginia State accreditation. The NAICS code is 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of $12 million. The PSC code is W068 (Lease or Rental of Equipment—Chemicals and Chemical Products). This is classified as commercial services under FAR 12. Clauses are effective through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04 and DFARS Change Notice 1/17/2025. Although sole-sourced to Airgas USA LLC, the Government will consider all bids, proposals, or quotations received by the closing response date.
Notice text
This is a SOLE Source SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR 12. (Acquisition of Commercia Products and Commercial Services) as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. This solicitation SHALL be posted the GPE at SAM.gov | Contract Opportunities
The RFQ number is N4215825QN041 This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04 and DFARS Change Notice 1/17/2025 It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html.
The NAICS code is 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing and the Small Business Standard is $12 Million.
The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html. The NAICS code is 334513 , and is a Sole Sourced action.
The proposed contract action is for commercial services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source AIRGAS USA LLC under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all bids, proposals, or quotations received by the closing response date will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Period of performance is 30 days after contract award (one [1] base year ; Delivery Location is Norfolk Naval Shipyard (specific addresses will be provided after contract award). Responsibility and Inspection: unless otherwise specified in the order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and quality control.
This announcement will close at 3:00 PM EST on Tuesday 18 August 2026 Contact Crystal Porter who can be reached at (757) 396-8366 (crystal.p.porter.civ@us.navy.mil
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation - N4215826QN041 (2).pdf | ||
| A2- SOW - Proctor - Airgas 2.docx | DOCX document |
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