Inspection, Maintenance and Emergency Repair for Cryogenic Tanks at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE), Cherry Point, NC

The Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command through Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) is seeking a contractor to provide inspection, maintenance, and emergency repair services for cryogenic tanks at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina. The procurement covers comprehensive cryogenic services including biannual inspection and maintenance of six cryogenic tanks (five Argon and one Nitrogen), with required activities including verification of tank vacuum annulus pressure, leak detection, and replacement of relief valves as needed. Contractors must possess expert knowledge of cryogenic vessels and vacuums, specialized leak detection equipment, and capability to perform small repairs, while maintaining active registration in SAM.gov. The contract will be awarded on a best value basis after evaluation of price and capability in accordance with FAR 13.106-1 under simplified acquisition procedures. Quote submissions are due September 11, 2025, with an anticipated award date of September 28, 2025.

This procurement is unrestricted with no set-aside designation, despite an apparent discrepancy in the government file summary that references a Women-Owned Small Business set-aside. The contract structure includes a base year with two option years, spanning a total performance period from September 29, 2025, to September 28, 2028. The contractor will be required to conduct biannual maintenance visits in July and January of each year, along with providing up to two emergency repair visits annually. Services will be performed at the Fleet Readiness Center East facility located at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, with the contract administered through the Navy's Fleet Readiness Center in Patuxent River, Maryland. The procurement falls under NAICS code 811310 for Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with pricing structured as firm-fixed-price.