NLON Nitrogen Trailer

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is seeking to procure a high-pressure nitrogen gas tube trailer rental for a five-week period. The nitrogen trailer must be DOT-rated and capable of supplying high-pressure nitrogen from 2,000 to 4,500 psig in volumes of 27,000 to 81,556 standard cubic feet, with current, valid pressure vessel testing certifications and compliance with specified nitrogen purity standards including 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. The contractor must provide a Certificate of Compliance or purity report with each delivery, supply startup training, provide operational and maintenance manuals, and maintain 24-hour emergency repair availability with defective equipment repaired within 48 hours or replaced within 72 hours. The government will award to the vendor offering the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable based on technical acceptability, price, and past performance evaluation criteria. All offers must be submitted via email by April 11, 2026 at 1500 PM EST, and vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be considered for award.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,200 employees, meaning only small businesses meeting this classification are eligible to compete. The procurement includes two line items covering the rental of one nitrogen gas tube trailer for five weeks and freight charges, though no specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in the solicitation documents. The rental period runs from April 27, 2026 through May 31, 2026, providing a five-week service window for the equipment. Place of performance is Groton, Connecticut at Naval Submarine Base New London (NLON), and all contractors must comply with Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Operations Security (OPSEC) contract requirements, including restrictions on publicizing government information, photographing restricted areas, and adhering to portable electronic device policies.