Sources Sought Notice - N2 Tank Servicing
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- PAANG-26-P-0000040055
- Agency
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Readiness Center
Army National Guard, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Marana, Arizona 85653, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army National Guard Readiness Center is preparing to procure recurring nitrogen cylinder supply and delivery services for the United States Army Flight Training Detachment Peace Vanguard in Marana, Arizona, with a sources sought notice due by 5:00 PM EST on September 28, 2026. This procurement is set aside for Total Small Business and will be issued as a Firm-Fixed Price contract.
The requirement covers delivery of two Standard Industrial Grade Nitrogen cylinders and one Ultra-High Purity Nitrogen cylinder, all Size 3K / 3,000 PSI capacity (approximately 670 cubic feet each). The Period of Performance runs from October 31, 2026 through December 31, 2028, structured as a 3-month base period, two 12-month option periods, and a 6-month FAR 52.217-8 period. Performance is located at 22440 E Pinal Air Park Road, Marana, Arizona.
The contractor must perform scheduled cylinder exchanges every six months and provide emergency on-call cylinder swap-outs within 48 hours of Government notification. The contractor bears 100% responsibility for providing all equipment (cylinder dollies, hand trucks, lift gates) necessary for safe unloading and on-site transportation; the Government will not provide forklifts or lift equipment. Contractor personnel will be escorted by Government personnel 100% of the time while on the installation and will not require unescorted base passes or AT/OPSEC training.
Respondents must submit a capability statement not exceeding three pages by September 28, 2026 to MSG Corey Caza (corey.d.caza.mil@army.mil) and LTC Beau Armentor (beau.j.armentor.mil@army.mil), including company information, SBA Size Status with Case Number, UEI and CAGE numbers, confirmation of NAICS Code 325120 and PSC Code W068 suitability, and up to three relevant past performance projects. Service Contract Act prevailing wage applies to Pima County, Arizona, with rates ranging from $14.94 to $54.27 per hour depending on occupational classification, plus fringe benefits including health and welfare, vacation, and paid holidays.
Notice text
SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS
Nitrogen Cylinder and Gas Supply Services
1.0 DISCLAIMER
This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS, OR BIDS. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with the submission of the information being requested.
2.0 BACKGROUND & SCOPE
The United States Army Flight Training Detachment (USAFTD) Peace Vanguard in Marana, AZ, has a requirement for the recurring supply and delivery of compressed nitrogen gas.
The Contractor shall provide all labor, transportation, equipment, and materials necessary to provide and deliver:
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Two (2) full Standard Industrial Grade Nitrogen cylinders (Size 3K / 3,000 PSI capacity, approx. 670 FT3)
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One (1) full Ultra-High Purity Nitrogen cylinder (Size 3K / 3,000 PSI capacity, approx. 670 FT3)
The anticipated Period of Performance is anticipated start date: 31 October 2026 through 31 December 2028.
3.0 KEY LOGISTICAL & PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Interested vendors must be able to meet the following critical requirements:
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Delivery Schedule & Turnaround: The contractor must perform scheduled cylinder exchanges every six (6) months, AND be capable of providing emergency on-call cylinder swap-outs within 48 hours of Government notification.
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Logistics & Equipment: The Government will NOT provide forklifts or lift equipment. The contractor is 100% responsible for bringing their own cylinder dollies, hand trucks, or lift-gates to safely unload and transport the cylinders on site.
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Security Access: Contractor personnel will be escorted by Government personnel 100% of the time while on the installation. Unescorted base passes and associated AT/OPSEC online trainings will not be required.
4.0 REQUESTED INFORMATION (CAPABILITY STATEMENT)
Interested and capable vendors are requested to submit a brief Capability Statement (no more than 3 pages) containing the following information:
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Company Information: Company Name, Address, Point of Contact, Phone Number, and Email.
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Identifiers: CAGE Code and UEI number.
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Business Size & Socio-Economic Status: Please indicate your business size and any socio-economic designations (e.g., Small Business, SDVOSB, HUBZone, WOSB, 8(a)) under NAICS Code 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing).
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Contract Vehicles: Provide your contract number if you hold an active GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) or Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) that covers these items.
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Technical Capability Confirmation: A brief statement confirming your company's ability to meet the 48-hour emergency swap-out requirement and your ability to deliver and unload the cylinders without Government-furnished lift equipment.
5.0 SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Please submit responses via email to MSG Corey Caza, corey.d.caza.mil@army.mil and LTC Beau Armentor, beau.j.armentor.mil@army.mil no later than August 5:00pm Local Time on September 28, 2026.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DRAFT_Sources sought Coversheet N2 Tank Services.pdf | ||
| Pima County_AZ Wage Determination.pdf | ||
| N2 Tank Servicing PWS Draft_.pdf |
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