Procure for Bulk Cryogenics
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00174-26-SIMACQ-IHD-M-DEPT-0016
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6830 Gases: Compressed And Liquefied
- Place of performance
- Indian Head, Maryland 20640, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Naval Sea Systems Command, through Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), seeks bulk cryogenics supply and delivery via firm-fixed-price purchase order under Request for Quotation N0017426Q1118, with quotes due October 15, 2026. This is a commercial product procurement under FAR/RFO Subpart 12.201 with no small business set-aside.
Place of performance is Indian Head, Maryland. The requirement calls for monthly delivery of non-medical grade liquid nitrogen (approximately 16,771 gallons annually in a 1,500-gallon tank) and liquid carbon dioxide (approximately 27,951 pounds annually in a 12,000-pound tank) with one-time emergency hot fill service available on a 24-hour on-demand basis. The base year runs from December 31, 2026 through December 30, 2027, with four optional one-year extension periods available at government discretion, creating a potential five-year contract duration through December 30, 2031. All deliveries are FOB destination with inspection and acceptance at NSWC Indian Head Division.
Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis without discussion. Quotes must reflect required specifications and exact brand specified in the Statement of Work and include all applicable costs, including shipping and handling. Contractor personnel must comply with Operations Security (OPSEC) requirements under Department of War Manual 5205.02-M and NSWC IHD 3070.3D, including government-approved OPSEC awareness training and restrictions on disclosure of Critical Information regarding ship movements, weapons systems, test schedules, and platform configurations. The NAICS code is 325120, Industrial Gas Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,200 employees. Questions must be submitted via email to latrice.t.whitfield.civ@us.navy.mil. Payment will be processed through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).
Notice text
General Information
This is a solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)/Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 12.201, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), located in Indian Head, Maryland, intends to award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures to Procure for Bulk Cryogenics.
Solicitation Details
Quotes are being requested under Request for Quotations (RFQ) N0017426Q1118. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 325120 and the associated small business size standard is 1200 employees.
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the FAR/RFO. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20260507.
Basis for Award
The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intends to evaluate all timely quotes received from eligible vendors on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a purchase order without discussion.
Evaluation Factors:
- Technical: Quotes must reflect the required specifications and the exact brand specified in the Statement of Work.
- Price: Quotes must include all applicable costs, including shipping and handling.
Questions and Clarifications
Questions regarding this requirement must be submitted via email to latrice.t.whitfield.civ@us.navy.mil no later than September 25, 2026. All answers will be provided by October 5th, 2026.
Submission Instructions
Quote packages are due by October 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. Late quotes will not be considered. Quote packages shall be sent via email to latrice.t.whitfield.civ@us.navy.mil and must contain a cover sheet that provides the following information:
- Official Company Name;
- Point of Contact (including name, email address, and phone number); and
- Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation - N0017426Q1118.pdf | ||
| SOW.pdf |
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