AIR COMPRESSOR AND DESICCANT DRYER MAINENANCE
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) intends to award a firm fixed-price contract on a noncompetitive basis to Sherman Engineering (CAGE Code: 1LH97) for Air Compressor and Desiccant Dryer Maintenance. This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source, not a Request for Quote (RFQ). Interested parties may submit evidence of their capability to compete by February 16, 2026, 10 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide annual preventative maintenance and one emergency repair for Gardner Denver compressor and dryer equipment. The selected contractor must be a Gardner Denver distributor with access to Gardner Denver components to maintain associated warranties.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price, Noncompetitive (Sole Source)
- Intended Awardee: Sherman Engineering
- Duration: Not to exceed 1 year after contract award
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- NAICS: 333912 (Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing)
- PSC: J043 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Pumps And Compressors)
- Response Due: February 16, 2026, 10 AM EST
- Published: February 2, 2026
- Place of Performance: Indian Head, MD
Evaluation
This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source. The Government intends to award to Sherman Engineering based on noncompetitive procedures under FAR 13.106-1(b). Any response to this notice must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Additional Notes
Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov. Oral communications are not acceptable. All statements, quotes, and capabilities should be emailed to Tammy Kershner at tammy.r.kershner.civ@us.navy.mil.