Vacuum Recovery Unit
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N3904026S3147
- Agency
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Place of performance
- Kittery, Maine 03904, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard intends to conduct market research to identify sources capable of renting or leasing vacuum recovery units and associated components for use at its Kittery, Maine facility, with responses due by October 19, 2026. This is a Sources Sought notice for informational purposes only; no solicitation is currently available, and responses are not offers and cannot form a binding contract.
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard requires four 200-horsepower vacuum recovery units, skid-mounted and UL-approved, capable of recovering abrasive blast grit through 6-inch diameter hose routed up to 400 feet (80% horizontal, 20% vertical). Each unit must deliver minimum 4,500 CFM airflow with 27 inches of mercury vacuum static pressure, operate on 460 VAC three-phase 60 hertz power with dual 200-ampere inputs and Camlok connections, include MERV 15 filtration and dual inlet/discharge silencers, and function continuously without water cooling. Equipment must be newly manufactured or refurbished within ten years and capable of year-round outdoor operation in harsh marine environments (10 to +110 degrees Fahrenheit, 0–100 percent relative humidity). E-stop cabling must support up to 500 feet of routing using heavy-duty industrial cable with protective covers.
The base period runs from December 18, 2026, through December 16, 2027 (52 weeks), with optional periods extending through August 17, 2028. The contractor is responsible for startup, commissioning, training, preventative maintenance, weekly inspections, 12-hour repairs (24-hour replacement), and quality assurance documentation. Personnel must be U.S. citizens with appropriate shipyard access credentials. The government furnishes only vacuum hose and power cabling. Questions should be directed to Tasha Dooley at tasha.l.dooley.civ@us.navy.mil; telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
Notice text
This Sources Sought announcement is published FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. No solicitation is available. Responses to this notice are NOT offers and CANNOT be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.
The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is conducting market research to find any potential sources that can provide the rental/lease of Vacuum Recovery Units and associated components in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) and schedule attached for use at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) in Kittery, ME.
This sources sought notice is a market research tool being utilized to identify potential and eligible firms capable of providing these services prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Quote (RFQ). As such, all interested parties are encouraged to respond. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
If your organization has the potential capacity to accomplish this requirement, please provide the following information:
- Organization name, address, email address, website address, telephone number, and both the size and type of ownership for the organization and
- Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims or organizational and staff capability.
Questions regarding this requirement may be emailed to Tasha Dooley at tasha.l.dooley.civ@us.navy.mil. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUREST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| N3904026S3147 Sources Sought Notice.pdf | ||
| Statement of Work.pdf.pdf |
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