Rental of Temp Abrasive Blast System w/ Dust Collection

The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, is seeking a small business to rent a temporary abrasive blast system with dust collection for use at Naval Base San Diego, California. The requirement is structured as a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 with NAICS code 532490, and responses are due by July 2, 2026. The contractor must supply a fully assembled, ready-to-use system including two dust collectors with 10,000+ CFM capacity and 14" WG static pressure, three 150HP vacuum recovery units, three 4-pot recycle blast systems, one blast recovery system, three VRU E-stops with cabling, four 14" air inlet reducers, 400 feet of 14" flexible vent duct, and one rock box. All equipment must meet or exceed NEMA 3 standards for outdoor use and operate on 460 VAC three-phase or 120 VAC single-phase power at 60 Hz. The system’s maximum footprint is limited to 11 feet in length. The contractor is responsible for shipping equipment to and from the site, and must uniquely tag and permanently mark all ancillary hardware to distinguish it from government or other contractor property. Transport vehicles must display the company name and logo prominently to gain access to installation areas. The contractor must deliver comprehensive technical documentation including waterproof operations and maintenance manuals, a 24/7 emergency repair contact list, preventative maintenance schedules, and equipment data sheets—submitted both electronically and in hard copy. Upon delivery, the system must be started up and commissioned on-site, including energization, pressurization, leak checks, setpoint adjustments, and alarm troubleshooting. The contractor is required to train Navy personnel on operation, daily checks, controls, and service contacts, with training available throughout the entire rental period to support seasonal use and equipment swaps. Preventative maintenance, excluding daily liquid level checks, is the contractor’s responsibility and must follow or exceed OEM guidelines, including provision of oil, filters, coolant, and lubricants. The contractor must respond to equipment failures within 12 hours and provide a replacement unit within 24 hours if repairs are incomplete. All equipment must include state-certified safety features such as pressure relief valves and low water cutouts. The government will conduct daily visual inspections for alarms or obvious deficiencies and perform receipt inspections with the Contracting Officer’s Representative, Technical Point