N4523A26Q5705 Sole Source Notice - Liquid Nitrogen
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N4523A26Q5705
- Agency
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Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- 8(a) Sole Source
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6830 Gases: Compressed And Liquefied
- Place of performance
- San Diego, California, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) Contracting Office has issued Special Notice N4523A26Q5705, a sole-source procurement notice for liquid nitrogen supplies. This notice, published on December 23, 2025, is issued by the Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command and represents the agency's intent to award a firm fixed-price commercial supply contract to Linde Gas & Equipment, Inc. under FAR 6.302-2(b). The procurement is classified under NAICS 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing) and PSC 6830 (Gases: Compressed and Liquefied). This is not a competitive solicitation, and no RFQ will be issued; however, the government is accepting responses from interested parties through December 31, 2025, at 0800 PST to determine whether to pursue competitive procurement.
The contract objective is to secure repeated, frequent deliveries of 1,000 to 5,000 gallons of bulk Type 2 Grade A liquid nitrogen for freeze-seal operations at the shipyard, with performance scheduled from January 12, 2026, through May 20, 2026. Linde Gas & Equipment, Inc. was selected as the sole source based on market research demonstrating it is the only vendor capable of providing emergency 24/7 support with delivery capability within 24 hours of request and proximity within 2 miles of the delivery site. Interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for contract award and should submit written responses by email only with the subject line "RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FOR LIQUID NITROGEN." The government will not bear any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice, and responses will be evaluated solely to determine whether a competitive procurement should be conducted. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered in the government's discretionary decision-making process.
Notice text
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. A DETERMINATION NOT TO COMPETE THE PROPOSED PROCUREMENT BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT.
The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) Contracting Office (Code 400), hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole-source firm fixed prixe commercial supply type contract to Linde Gas & Equipment, Inc. (CAGE: 649M0). The contract is expected to be awarded under FAR 6.302-2(b). A Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition has been prepared. The period of performance shall be the 12 January 2026 through 20 May 2026 .
INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – Repeated, frequent deliveries of 1,000 to 5,000 gallons of bulk Type 2 Grade A liquid nitrogen.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; no solicitation or RFQ will be forthcoming. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 31 December 2025, 0800 PST.
Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with subject line stating - RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FOR LIQUID NITROGEN
A determination to compete this requirement, 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.
PSNS and IMF Contracting Office (Code 400) will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award.
All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Contract Specialist, Isaiah Fontenot by email at isaiah.m.fontenot.civ@us.navy.mil and Contracting Officer, Edwin Baldoria at edwin.m.baldoria.civ@us.navy.mil. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 26Q5705 SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION 26-03JA_ Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 100kW EDG Rental | Award Notice | |
| 100kW EDG Rental | Solicitation | |
| 100kW EDG Rental | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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