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Nitrogen Trailer Rental (Portsmouth Naval Shipyard)

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Submission Closed05/29/2026, 04:30:00 PM UTC

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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is seeking qualified sources to support a Firm Fixed Price contract for the rental of a High Pressure Nitrogen Gas DOT-rated Tube Trailer. The contract requires timely replacement of the trailer within 24 to 48 hours after notification, with an option for expedited delivery not to exceed 24 hours. All tube trailers provided must have current and valid pressure vessel testing certifications that remain valid throughout the trailer’s time in use at the shipyard. The work will be performed at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard located in Kittery, Maine. The contract’s period of performance includes a base year from August 4, 2026, to August 2, 2027, with three option years extending through January 30, 2030. This announcement is a sources sought notice intended for market research to identify capable firms before issuing a formal Request for Quote. It is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 325120. Interested organizations are encouraged to respond with corporate details and capability statements, but this notice is not a solicitation and does not commit the government to award a contract. Questions may be submitted via email only to designated points of contact.

General Info

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard seeks small business for fixed-price rental of certified nitrogen gas tube trailers.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Gf

NAICS

325120 - Industrial Gas ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Kittery, ME, 03904, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

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Statement of Work for Compressed Gas Trailer Rental at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

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PhaseClosed

PostedMay 26

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Response DeadlineMay 29

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Submission Closed

05/29/2026, 04:30:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Gf

Contacts2 people available

OfficePORTSMOUTH, NH, 03801-5000, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Defense → Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Gf

Office AddressPORTSMOUTH, NH, 03801-5000, USA

Contacts

Bob Watters

Sheldon Desmaratti

Full Description

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is seeking to identify sources capable of supporting a Firm Fixed Price contract for the Rental of a High Pressure Nitrogen Gas DOT rated Tube Trailer. Requirements for the system are detailed in the Statement of Work (SOW).

The expected trailer replacement will be 24-48 hours after notification with an expedited delivery option not to exceed 24 hours. Pressure vessel testing certifications, on all tube trailers, shall be up to date, valid and not expiring within time frame the tube trailer in use at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

The Place of Performance will be Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, ME.

Period of Performance: Base 8/4/2026-to-8/2/2027 (52 Weeks)

Option year 1: 8/3/2027-to-8/1/2028 (52 Weeks)

Option year 2: 8/2/2028-to-8/1/2029 (52 Weeks)

Option year 3: 8/2/2029-to-1/30/2030 (26 Weeks)

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: 1) Organization name, address, email address, website address, telephone number, and both the size and type of ownership for the organization and 2) 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 Bob Watters or Sheldon Desmaratti at robert.n.watters.civ@us.navy.mil, Sheldon.J.Desmaratti.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 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A 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

RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.