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 US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Naval Special Warfare Command, is conducting market research via a Sources Sought notice for vendors capable of providing various Air Gases in Virginia Beach, VA. This Total Small Business Set-Aside aims to identify qualified firms for future procurement actions involving the supply, refilling, and maintenance of compressed gases. Responses are due May 6, 2026.
Scope of Work
The anticipated requirement includes the procurement, refilling, and maintenance of specific compressed gases, adhering to military and commercial specifications. Key gases include:
- 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 provide gas refills with accompanying certifications, ensure a one-week turnaround for refills, manage pickup/return of cylinders (one-for-one swap acceptable), and perform maintenance/testing of compressed gas cylinders. This also includes maintaining 16 specific cylinders at the Portsmouth facility for swap purposes and disposing of condemned cylinders according to regulations.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS: 561990 (for small business status assessment)
- Response Due: May 6, 2026, 10:00 AM ET
- Published: April 2, 2026
- Place of Performance: Virginia Beach, VA
Response Instructions
Interested parties should submit a capabilities statement including company name, address, contact information, UEI number, CAGE code, and confirmation of small business status under NAICS 561990. The statement must address specific questions regarding:
- Experience in supplying and maintaining specified gases.
- 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 cylinders at the Portsmouth facility.
- Disposal procedures for condemned cylinders.
- Customer support offerings.
Additional Notes
This is a sources sought notice for market research purposes only and is not a request for proposal or a commitment by the Government. Information provided will be treated as Business Sensitive or Confidential.