Air Gases
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 Department of Defense, US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), specifically the Naval Special Warfare Command, is conducting market research via a Sources Sought notice for Air Gases in Virginia Beach, VA. This effort aims to identify vendors capable of providing various compressed and liquefied gases, along with associated services. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Responses are due by May 6, 2026, at 1000 ET.
Scope of Work
The anticipated requirement involves the procurement, refilling, and maintenance of specific compressed gases, including:
- Aviator’s Breathing Oxygen (MIL-PRF-27210J)
- Helium Oxygen Mix (MIL-PRF-27407E & MIL-PRF-27210J)
- Nitrogen (A-A-59155)
- Argon (MIL-DTL-18455D)
- Acetylene Technical Grade (BB-A-106E)
- Geotech Mixed Calibration Gas
- TVA Mixed Calibration Gas
- Hydrogen (Ultra-High Purity Grade)
- Nitrox Mixed 60/40 and 50/50
Vendors must be capable of:
- Providing gas refills to specified military and commercial standards with accompanying certifications.
- Ensuring a one-week turnaround for cylinder refilling, pickup, and return (one-for-one swap acceptable).
- Performing maintenance and testing of compressed gas cylinders.
- Maintaining 16 cylinders of Aviator’s Breathing Oxygen, Helium-Oxygen Mix (88/12), and Nitrox (60/40) at the Portsmouth facility for swap purposes.
- Disposing of condemned cylinders in accordance with regulations.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Response Due: May 6, 2026, 1000 ET
- Published: April 2, 2026
Response Instructions
Interested parties should submit a capabilities statement addressing:
- Company information (name, address, contact, UEI, CAGE code).
- Small business status under NAICS 339920.
- Experience in supplying/maintaining specified gases, including examples.
- Ability to provide relevant certifications.
- Processes for ensuring one-week turnaround time.
- Procedures for cylinder maintenance and testing.
- Logistics plan for pickup and delivery.
- Cylinder policy (Government-owned vs. vendor-owned, fees).
- Capacity to maintain specified cylinders at Portsmouth facility.
- Procedures for disposal of condemned cylinders.
- Customer support offerings.
Additional Notes
This is a market research notice, not a request for proposal, and does not constitute a commitment by the Government. Information provided will be treated as Business Sensitive or Confidential.