Purification System

The Naval Sea Systems Command at Norfolk Naval Shipyard is seeking to procure a Purification System, specifically a Breathing Air Filtration Assembly, through solicitation N4215826QE023. The system must be portable, feature 1/2-inch JIC 37-degree flare inlet/outlet fittings, and deliver ANSI Grade E breathing air by removing carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and odor from supplied compressed air. The equipment must meet rigorous quality specifications including oxygen levels between 19.5% and 23.5%, carbon dioxide not exceeding 1000 PPM, carbon monoxide capped at 10 PPM, and dew point not exceeding -80F, while handling maximum pressures of 5000 psi with regular operation at 3000-4500 psi. Proposals are due by March 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM, with bidders' questions deadline having passed on March 25, 2026. Vendors must submit technical capability documentation demonstrating compliance with all specifications, a completed Standard Form 1449, and acknowledgment of the one amendment issued on March 25, 2026. Quotations will be evaluated on the vendor's ability to meet all technical requirements and deliver within the specified timeframe, with award on a firm fixed-price basis.

This procurement is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside with a 100% reserve under NAICS code 333912 (Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing), with a size standard of 500 employees. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents. The contract calls for the procurement of 2 units of the purification system with delivery required on or before June 1, 2026, to Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Building 276, Portsmouth, Virginia 23709-1001 under F.O.B. Destination terms. The budget or award value is not disclosed in the available documents. Inspection and acceptance will occur at both the contractor's facility and the destination, and contractors must provide a Certificate of Compliance with each shipment, with copies mailed to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard Expediting Section at Building 297, Portsmouth, VA 23709-5000.