Various air gases
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- H9224026I0001
- Agency
-
US Special Operations Command
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6835 Medical Gases
- Place of performance
- Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC), under the United States Special Operations Command, is conducting market research to identify vendors capable of supplying and maintaining various compressed air gases in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The procurement encompasses ten distinct gases and gas mixtures, including Aviator's Breathing Oxygen, Helium-Oxygen Mix, Nitrogen, Argon, Acetylene, Hydrogen, and multiple Nitrox formulations, all compliant with specified military and commercial standards. Vendors must demonstrate capability in gas refilling, cylinder maintenance and testing, certification documentation provision, one-week turnaround times for refills and swaps, and proper disposal of condemned cylinders. This pre-solicitation notice serves as a market research tool to identify potential sources prior to formal solicitation; while specific evaluation criteria for future proposals are not detailed in this notice, interested parties should be prepared to demonstrate technical competency with military specifications and operational logistics. The response deadline for this sources sought notice is November 13, 2025, with the notice having been posted on October 29, 2025.
No set-asides have been designated for this procurement, and no incumbent contractors or specific award values are identified in this pre-solicitation notice. The requirement includes maintenance of a standing inventory of 16 cylinders of Aviator's Breathing Oxygen, Helium-Oxygen Mix (88/12 ratio), and Nitrox (60/40 ratio) at the Portsmouth facility for operational swap purposes, indicating an ongoing service model rather than a one-time purchase. The contract will require vendors to maintain rapid turnaround capabilities, with both refilling and pickup/delivery operations completed within one-week windows, demonstrating the time-sensitive nature of these critical operational gases. While the total contract value is not disclosed in this market research notice, the operational requirements suggest a moderate to substantial ongoing demand given the diversity of gases needed and the maintenance inventory requirement. Interested vendors should respond by the November 13, 2025 deadline to indicate their capabilities and interest in potential future procurement actions.
Notice text
1. Introduction:
The Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) is conducting market research to determine industries capability and interest in providing various air gases in Virginia Beach, VA as specified below. This notice is intended to identify potential vendors capable of fulfilling these requirements and to gather information for future procurement actions.
2. Background:
The anticipated requirement includes the procurement, refilling, and maintenance of specific compressed gases necessary for operations. Vendors must comply with military and commercial specifications outlined herein.
3. Gases:
The following gases:
- 3.1.1. Aviator’s Breathing Oxygen (MIL-PRF-27210J)
- 3.1.2. Helium Oxygen Mix (MIL-PRF-27407E & MIL-PRF-27210J)
- 3.1.3. Nitrogen (A-A-59155)
- 3.1.4. Argon (MIL-DTL-18455D)
- 3.1.5. Acetylene Technical Grade (BB-A-106E)
- 3.1.6. Geotech Mixed Calibration Gas
- 3.1.7. TVA Mixed Calibration Gas
- 3.1.8. Hydrogen (Ultra-High Purity Grade)
- 3.1.9. Nitrox Mixed 60/40 (60% Nitrogen A-A-59155 & 40% Oxygen MIL-PRF-27210J)
- 3.1.10. Nitrox Mixed 50/50 (50% Nitrogen A-A-59155 & 50% Oxygen MIL-PRF-27210J)
4. Requirements:
Vendors must be capable of providing the following:
- 4.1. Gas refills of the required gases to the specified military and commercial standards.
- 4.2. All necessary certification paperwork accompanying the gases.
- 4.3. Refilling of cylinders within a turnaround time of one week.
- 4.4. Pickup of empty containers and return of filled containers within one week; a “one for one” swap of cylinders is acceptable.
- 4.5. Maintenance and testing of compressed gas cylinders.
- 4.6. Maintenance of 16 cylinders of Aviator’s Breathing Oxygen, Helium-Oxygen Mix (88/12), and Nitrox (60/40) at the Portsmouth facility for swap purposes.
- 4.7. Disposal of condemned compressed gas cylinders in accordance with applicable regulations.
5. Response Instructions:
Interested parties are invited to respond to this sources sought notice by submitting a capabilities statement that includes:
- Company name, address, and contact information.
- UEI number and CAGE code.
- Is your company a small business under NAICS 325120.
- To assess vendor capabilities and readiness to execute the requirements, please include responses to the following questions with your capabilities statement:
1. Experience: What is your experience in supplying and maintaining the specified gases? Please provide examples of similar contracts you have fulfilled.
2. Certifications: Can you provide copies of all relevant certifications associated with the gases you will supply?
3. Turnaround Time: How do you ensure the one-week turnaround time for refilling and delivering gas cylinders? What processes do you have in place for efficiency?
4. Cylinder Maintenance: What procedures do you follow for the maintenance and testing of compressed gas cylinders? Can you provide documentation of these processes?
5. Logistics: Describe your logistics plan for the pickup and delivery of gas cylinders. How do you handle scheduling and coordination?
6. Facilities: Do you have the capacity to maintain the specified number of cylinders at the Portsmouth facility? If so, please detail your storage and handling capabilities.
7. Disposal Procedures: What are your procedures for the disposal of condemned compressed gas cylinders? How do you ensure compliance with regulatory requirements?
8. Customer Support: What customer support do you offer during and after the procurement process? How can clients reach you for assistance?
6. Submission Information:
Responses must be submitted by no later than 1000 ET on 13 November 2025. Please send your responses via email to Emily.lonigro@socom.mil.
7. Disclaimer:
Information provided shall be treated as Business Sensitive or Confidential to the responder, exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act. All information shall be provided free of charge to the Government. NSW may request further information regarding the capabilities of respondents to meet the requirements set forth in the announcement. This sources sought announcement is released in accordance with FAR 5.204. This sources sought announcement is not a request for proposal. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is to gather information from the market place and for is for information purposes and to identify potential sources. Information provided in response to this sources sought announcement will not be considered an offer by the responding contractor and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Nor does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government of any kind.
8. Point of Contact:
For questions regarding this sought notice, please contact Emily Lonigro, Contracting Officer at Emily.lonigro@socom.mil.
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