Rental of One (1) Portable, Self-Contained, Abrasive Blast Enclosure

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, procuring on behalf of Naval Sea Systems Command, seeks the rental of one portable, self-contained abrasive blast enclosure with proposals due August 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. This is a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS 532490 with a 40 million dollar size standard.

Place of performance is Naval Base Point Loma, San Diego, California. The base period runs from October 2, 2026 through June 3, 2027 (35 weeks), with an optional extension from June 4, 2027 through July 1, 2027 (4 weeks).

The enclosure must be a single, weatherproof, transportable unit with maximum exterior dimensions of 25 feet length by 9 feet width by 9.5 feet height and a minimum unobstructed blast area of 15 feet length by 8 feet width by 8 feet height. Interior walls require industrial-grade abrasion-resistant lining; the floor shall be sheathed in minimum 1/4-inch steel plate. The unit must include swing-out access doors, end-to-end ventilation with baffled intake plenum, blast-suitable lighting, forklift pockets, and certified overhead crane lifting points. A side wall connection for customer-owned blast pot is required. Optional dust collection may include up to 4,000 CFM capacity with MERV-15 or greater filters, pneumatic pulse jet cleaning, and dual 55-gallon drum hopper outlets. The enclosure must operate on 460 VAC, 3-phase, 60 Hz power and be UL listed. Equipment must be newly manufactured or completely refurbished and factory tested within ten years, capable of continuous outdoor operation from negative 10 to positive 110 degrees Fahrenheit and 0 to 100 percent relative humidity.

The contractor must provide commissioning services, start-up, operator training, preventative maintenance, weekly inspections, repairs within 12 hours of notification, and replacement equipment within 24 hours if unrepairable at no extra cost. Technical deliverables include equipment technical manual, contractor personnel roster with 24/7 emergency contacts, preventative maintenance schedules, and weekly maintenance service reports. Evaluation criteria include technical acceptability, past performance for vendors and subcontractors performing at least 20 percent of contract value, schedule adherence, and best-value pricing. All vendors must register in SAM. The solicitation was amended on August 11, 2026 to extend the closing date from July 13 to August 25. FAR and DFARS clauses through FAC 2026-01 and DFARS Change Notice 2026-0702 apply.