Rental Heat Exchanger

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is soliciting quotes for the rental of a steam-to-fluid heat exchanger system with integrated temperature, pressure, and flow monitoring instruments, along with safety, control, and isolation valves, all mounted on a single skid within an 8 ft x 8 ft footprint and weighing no more than 4,000 pounds, equipped with forklift pockets and lifting pad eyes for transport and handling. The system must be delivered to Kittery, Maine, and accepted at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard facility, with title and risk of loss transferring upon delivery under FOB Destination terms. The base rental period runs from June 15, 2026, through August 30, 2026, with an optional extension of four weeks from August 31 to September 27, 2026. Contractors must provide comprehensive technical documentation including a Certification Data Report, sanitized Equipment Technical Manual, Personnel Roster, Maintenance Support Plan, and weekly Maintenance Service Reports, all submitted in electronic and hard copy formats as part of contracted data requirements. The system must comply with ASME VIII and Federal Standard A-59326, and the contractor is responsible for preventative maintenance, weekly inspections, repairs, and training of shipyard personnel throughout the rental period. Proposals must be submitted via email by May 22, 2026, and bidders must be registered in SAM.gov, provide a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, and certify their small business status under FAR 52.219-1 ALT I. Evaluation will be based on a best-value trade-off, with technical acceptability serving as a mandatory gate, followed by assessment of past experience, schedule performance, and price reasonableness. Contractors must comply with cyber security requirements under FAR 252.204-7012, implement NIST SP 800-171 protections for covered defense information, and adhere to NAVSEA packaging, marking, and prohibited materials standards. Payment will be processed through WAWF with a Government Commercial Purchase Card option for transactions under $100,000, and all deliverables must meet the requirements outlined in the Contract Data Requirements List. The Contracting Officer Representative and Technical Point of Contact, coordinated through Code 420 and Code 410.2 respectively, will oversee acceptance and performance, while the contracting specialist, William V. LeDuc III, is the point of