Opportunity
SAM #SPMYM327Q5S01
Bulk Nitrogen and Oxygen Deliveries for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Buyer
DLA Maritime Portsmouth
Posted
October 02, 2026
Respond By
October 19, 2026
Identifier
SPMYM327Q5S01
NAICS
424690, 325120
DLA Maritime - Portsmouth is conducting market research for bulk industrial gas deliveries to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. - Government buyer: Department of the Navy, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard; the notice is issued by DLA Maritime - Portsmouth. - Opportunity: Planned five-year IDIQ for as-needed deliveries of bulk nitrogen and oxygen. This is a sources-sought notice, not a request for quotation. - Products and volumes: Nitrogen, 95.5% pure, part number 6830-LL-N01-2451; and oxygen, 95.5% pure, part number 6830-LL-N04-3102. Both are specified in gallons for a bulk tank at Building 92. Expected annual use for each gas is 1,000–4,950 gallons, delivered in approximate 200–350-gallon loads. A 350-gallon horizontal tank is specified for oxygen; a 350-gallon tank is available for nitrogen. - Notable requirements: Gas or mixture proportions must meet the schedule specifications and Commercial Welding Society tolerances. Material Safety Data Sheets and Certificates of Compliance are required. Deliveries and transfers must follow applicable DOT, NFPA, and OSHA standards. Shipyard-entry personnel must be U.S. citizens, pass a background check, carry photo identification, and qualify for DBIDS access. - OEMs and vendors: No gas manufacturers or vendors are named in the provided materials. Respondents that are not manufacturers are asked to identify the actual manufacturer and provide its CAGE code and business size status. - Period: One base year plus four potential option years; specific start and end dates are not stated.
Description
This notice is a sources sought notice for a requirement for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. This notice is being issued to determine interested vendors and to help establish an appropriate set aside if applicable. Please note that this is NOT a Request For Quote (RFQ) and submission of your company’s interest may not result in your company being considered for a set-aside or bidders list for the RFQ. This sources sought notice is for market research purposes only. Vendors that are able to provide this material need to provide the following in an email to robert.s.dowdle.civ@us.navy.mil
1. Vendor’s name, address, phone number, fax number and email address.
2. Vendor’s CAGE code (SAM)
3. Vendor’s size status (SB, SDVOSB, 8a, HUBZone, WOSB, etc.)
4. If the vendor is not the actual manufacturer, the actual manufacturer’s name, CAGE code and size status.
The Government expects to post a formal solicitation for a five-year IDIQ contract for periodic delivery of bulk industrial gases. See attachments for item descriptions and Statement of Work. Solicitation anticipated to be posted on or about October 20, 2026.