NSSF NRMD Nitrogen and Tank Lease with Maintenance Service

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command's Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Contracting Department Groton Office, has issued a Special Notice for a potential sole source procurement. The notice pertains to an annual Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order with Messer, LLC for liquid bulk nitrogen delivery and a customized cryogenic VS-1500 Vertical Storage Tank lease with maintenance service. The procurement will cover a base year and four additional years with a six-month option period, spanning from 01 April 2025 to 30 September 2030. The contract will be procured using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13 and will be awarded under Other Than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 6.302-1. The anticipated award date is 31 March 2025.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors about the intended sole source award to Messer, LLC for specialized nitrogen and tank services. While this is not a formal request for proposals, the government will consider written challenges to the sole source designation if submitted to sharon.dexter@navy.mil. Contractors wishing to challenge the sole source award must provide sufficient information demonstrating an equivalent supply or service that meets the government's stated requirements. The notice is specifically categorized under the Industrial Gas Manufacturing NAICS code 325120 and does not have a specific set-aside designation. Interested parties should note that the final determination to compete this procurement remains entirely at the government's discretion, and any challenges must provide compelling evidence of alternative suppliers or services that can meet the precise needs outlined in the notice.