Purchase of six (6) Liquid Air Palletized Systems (LAPS)

The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is seeking to procure six (6) Liquid Air Palletized Systems (LAPS) through this federal contract solicitation. The opportunity is classified under NAICS category 336413 for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, with a specific PSC category of 1660 for Aircraft Air Conditioning, Heating, and Pressurizing Equipment. The solicitation was posted on December 3, 2024, with proposals due on the same date, indicating a compressed submission timeline. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the notice, contractors will likely be assessed on technical capabilities, manufacturing expertise, and ability to deliver specialized aircraft support equipment. The solicitation appears to be structured as an open competition with no specific set-aside designations, suggesting potential broad participation from qualified manufacturers.

The contract opportunity does not indicate a specific budget range or estimated award value for the six LAPS units. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are mentioned in the notice. The solicitation is specifically targeted at defense manufacturing capabilities, with the Department of the Navy as the procuring agency. The PSC code (1660-P) suggests these systems are complex air conditioning and environmental control equipment critical for aircraft operations. While the exact place of performance is not specified, given the naval context, potential delivery locations could include naval air stations, aircraft maintenance facilities, or strategic military installations. The compressed timeline between posting and proposal due date implies the Navy may have an urgent requirement for these specialized Liquid Air Palletized Systems.