Vacuum Recovery Unit
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The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) in Kittery, Maine, is conducting market research via a Sources Sought notice (N3904026S3147) to identify capable firms for the rental and lease of four 200HP Vacuum Recovery Units (VRU) and associated components, including cabling and E-stops. This effort is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or a commitment to award a contract. The scope of work encompasses the delivery of fully assembled, ready-to-use machinery, start-up and commissioning, personnel training, and comprehensive maintenance. The contractor must provide a preventative maintenance plan and ensure 24/7 emergency repair support, with a requirement to provide repair services within 12 hours of notification and a replacement unit within 24 hours if the machine cannot be returned to service. The proposed period of performance consists of a 52-week base period from December 18, 2026, to December 16, 2027, followed by two options extending through August 17, 2028. Strict security and access requirements are in place, requiring personnel to be US citizens with valid identification and transport vehicles to prominently display company branding. Equipment must be clearly marked with electrical power requirements and uniquely tagged to differentiate it from shipyard property. Interested respondents must provide their organizational details, size, ownership type, and tailored capability statements to the primary point of contact, Tasha Dooley, by the specified deadline. Final acceptance of the equipment is contingent upon satisfactory inspection and testing by authorized government representatives at the Kittery, ME location.
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Place of Performance
Kittery, ME, 03904, USASet-Aside
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Response Deadline
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Full Description
This Sources Sought announcement is published FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. No solicitation is available. Responses to this notice are NOT offers and CANNOT be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.
The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is conducting market research to find any potential sources that can provide the rental/lease of Vacuum Recovery Units and associated components in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) and schedule attached for use at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) in Kittery, ME.
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:
- Organization name, address, email address, website address, telephone number, and both the size and type of ownership for the organization and
- 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 Tasha Dooley at tasha.l.dooley.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 REQUREST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE 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 OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
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