Aqua-Chem, Inc.
Knoxville, TN
- UEI
- E3YNKWRANZ18
- CAGE
- 0EXU3
- Primary NAICS
- 332410 Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
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- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
- 332439 Other Metal Container Manufacturing
- 332996 Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
- 333248 All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
- 333993 Packaging Machinery Manufacturing
- 335931 Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing
- 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 3001 E Governor John Sevier Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37914, USA
- Website
- aqua-chem.com
- Founded
- 1929
- Employees
- 51-250
- Industry
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- Utilities
- SIC code
- 49 Electric, Gas, & Sanitary Services
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $9,673,112 |
| FY2025 | $5,982,644 |
| FY2024 | $7,844,915 |
| FY2023 | $6,101,543 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Navy | $5,856,121 | |
| 2 | Defense Logistics Agency | $3,152,713 | |
| 3 | Department of Homeland Security | $664,279 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC legare - OEM technical representative service to trouble shoot and repair r/o unit | Coast Guard | $24,818 | |
| Campbell reverse osmosis procurement unit | Coast Guard | $338,000 | |
| Valve safety relief | Coast Guard | $40,670 | |
| CGC campbell reverse osmosis overhaul | Coast Guard | $133,971 | |
| Core assembly, fluid | Construction and Equipment (DLA) | $290,840 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Ingalls Inc. | N0002424C2106 | $502,107 | |
| Huntington Ingalls Inc. | N0002424C2106 | $1,089,486 | |
| Huntington Ingalls Inc. | N0002424C2106 | $49,410 | |
| Huntington Ingalls Inc. | N0002424C2106 | $36,809 | |
| Huntington Ingalls Inc. | N0002424C2106 | $32,538 |
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Similar vendors
| Vendor | Location | Primary NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| Alfa Laval Inc. | Warrington, PA | 332410 Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing |
| Aries Filterworks LLC | Camden, NJ | 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing |
| Avantech, LLC | Columbia, SC | 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing |
| Veteran Industries | San Diego, CA | 221310 Water Supply and Irrigation Systems |
| Mechanical Equipment Company, Inc. | — | 333310 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing |
About the company
Aqua-Chem, Inc., a foreign-owned manufacturer of water purification and fluid handling equipment headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, delivers specialized maritime and defense components as a prime contractor across federal agencies, competing predominantly in full-and-open procurements without set-aside designation.
Aqua-Chem supplies vapor compression distillation systems, reverse osmosis equipment, deionization assemblies, coolers, pumps, valves, gaskets, seals, filters, demisters, and mist eliminators to support naval vessels and military installations. The vendor's capability footprint centers on precision-manufactured water treatment components and fluid handling assemblies for maritime applications. Representative work includes a $4.3 million definitive contract from Naval Supply Systems Command (March 2026) for a steam auxiliary condenser, a $879 thousand purchase order for a centrifugal pump unit for Navy operations, multiple $233 thousand to $292 thousand awards from Naval Supply Systems Command and Naval Sea Systems Command for fluid cooler core assemblies supporting USS Mahan (DDG-72) and other destroyers, and recurring $24 thousand to $52 thousand DLA procurements for safety relief valves, gasket sets, and float valves.
Customer concentration sits heavily with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), which accounts for 97% of award count and 92% of combined potential value across the portfolio. DLA Land and Maritime dominates at 24,781 awards worth $448.4 million combined potential value—a 73% share of all dollars. Secondary customers include Naval Supply Systems Command (213 awards, $36.7 million), DLA Troop Support Construction and Equipment (1,047 awards, $34.5 million), Naval Sea Systems Command (189 awards, $23.7 million), and the U.S. Coast Guard (89 awards, $21.9 million). The portfolio reflects extreme concentration in DLA Land and Maritime's small-dollar, high-volume transaction model rather than fewer large prime awards.
Aqua-Chem operates under multiple indefinite delivery contracts (IDCs) rather than schedules or GWACs. The top vehicle is DLA IDC SPE7L115D0017, which has generated 13,031 task orders worth $6.6 million combined potential value; DLA IDC SPM7MX10D9007 has generated 9,577 task orders worth $21.1 million. The vendor also holds a $250 thousand single-award IDC with DLA Land and Maritime for conductivity sensors, and a Coast Guard Basic Ordering Agreement (HSCG8016DP45F72) that has produced 26 task orders worth $10.9 million. These vehicles are DLA's primary ordering instruments for component supply, not GSA or multi-agency vehicles.
Activity has remained flat to slightly declining: 289 awards in 2022, declining to 118 awards in 2026 (year-to-date through September 14, 2026). The recompete cliff is modest—51 awards (combined potential value $9.2 million) reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, representing routine component reprocurement rather than existential contract loss.
In its subcontractor role, Aqua-Chem supplies major distillation, demister, and gasket components to Huntington Ingalls Inc. on the CVN-75 reactor compartment overhaul (RCOH) advance planning effort, with sub-awards dating from June through September 2025 for distillation units, demisters, gaskets, and associated hardware supporting a nuclear aircraft carrier modernization program.
The vendor's category concentration reflects its core business: 13,658 awards fall under gasket and sealing device manufacturing (NAICS 332512), and 9,590 awards under motor vehicle body manufacturing (reflecting DLA's classification methodology for fluid handling assemblies). Within DLA's product stratification, o-rings (3,421 awards), packing and gasket materials (2,254 awards), and nuts and washers (2,198 awards) dominate the parts-level procurement volume. Aqua-Chem competes on every significant DLA IDC for maritime water treatment and fluid handling supplies, but the competitive model is simplified acquisition of commercial items—hundreds of small purchase orders annually rather than a few large contract wins. The foreign-owned designation does not constrain participation in these full-and-open, non-set-aside procurements; Aqua-Chem faces no Buy American or domestic-source restrictions across the visible footprint.
Quick answers
Is Aqua-Chem, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Aqua-Chem, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through September 15, 2027.
How much has Aqua-Chem, Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $5,982,644 to Aqua-Chem, Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $29,602,214 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Aqua-Chem, Inc. rank among federal contractors?
Aqua-Chem, Inc. ranked #4 in PSC 4420, #6 in PSC 4620 and #6 in NAICS 33241 in FY2025.
What is Aqua-Chem, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Aqua-Chem, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is CGC legare - OEM technical representative service to trouble shoot and repair r/o unit (70Z08026PMECP0173), from Coast Guard, on September 14, 2026.
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