Nitrogen Trailer Rental (Portsmouth Naval Shipyard)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N39040PNSY5139
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Kittery, Maine 03904, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Naval Sea Systems Command) intends to solicit a total small business set-aside Firm Fixed Price contract for rental of high-pressure nitrogen gas DOT-rated tube trailers, with a sources sought notice due May 29, 2026.
Place of performance is Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. The contractor must provide two trailer-mounted, DOT-certified nitrogen tube trailers capable of supplying 2,100 to 3,000 psig with a minimum volume of 40,000 standard cubic feet each, with at least one trailer having a minimum capacity of 100,000 cubic feet. Pressure vessel testing certifications on all trailers must be current and valid, not expiring during the contract term. Nitrogen gas must meet purity requirements per A-A-59155 (Grade A or B), MIL-PRF-27401 (Type I, Grade B or C), or CGA G-10.1 (Grade L or M), filtered to 10 micrometers or finer, with conformance verified through ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory testing. All equipment must achieve Level II cleanliness certification per UIPI 0505-908 with certified documentation. The contractor is responsible for all maintenance, repair, and replacement services with mandatory response timelines: qualified technician arrival within 24 hours, equipment repair within 48 hours, and equipment replacement within 72 hours if repair cannot be completed. Trailer replacement is expected within 24–48 hours of notification, with an expedited 24-hour delivery option available. All contractor personnel must be U.S. citizens requiring security clearance and badging per facility CIA requirements.
Period of performance runs from August 4, 2026 through August 1, 2027 (base), with three option years through January 30, 2030. This sources sought notice is market research to determine whether to conduct competitive procurement; the government reserves discretion whether to compete based on responses received.
Notice text
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is seeking to identify sources capable of supporting a Firm Fixed Price contract for the Rental of a High Pressure Nitrogen Gas DOT rated Tube Trailer. Requirements for the system are detailed in the Statement of Work (SOW).
The expected trailer replacement will be 24-48 hours after notification with an expedited delivery option not to exceed 24 hours. Pressure vessel testing certifications, on all tube trailers, shall be up to date, valid and not expiring within time frame the tube trailer in use at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
The Place of Performance will be Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, ME.
Period of Performance: Base 8/4/2026-to-8/2/2027 (52 Weeks)
Option year 1: 8/3/2027-to-8/1/2028 (52 Weeks)
Option year 2: 8/2/2028-to-8/1/2029 (52 Weeks)
Option year 3: 8/2/2029-to-1/30/2030 (26 Weeks)
This sources sought notice is a market research tool being utilized to identify potential and eligible firms capable of providing these services prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Quote (RFQ). As such, all interested parties are encouraged to respond. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
If your organization has the potential capacity to accomplish this requirement, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, website address, telephone number, and both the size and type of ownership for the organization and 2) tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims or organizational and staff capability.
Questions regarding this requirement may be emailed to Bob Watters or Sheldon Desmaratti at robert.n.watters.civ@us.navy.mil, Sheldon.J.Desmaratti.civ@us.navy.mil. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT.
RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION
RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Statement Of Work Compressed Gas Trailer Rental.pdf |
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