DEMINERALIZER
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 the Navy, specifically Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF), is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified businesses capable of providing four demineralizer units. This opportunity is designated as an 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) set-aside. Responses are due by June 16, 2026, at 9:00 AM Hawaii Time.
Scope of Work
PHNSY & IMF requires four demineralizer units, each specified as 12 cubic feet, 24" diameter x 72" high, carbon steel with epoxy lining, and a disposable pressure vessel with dewatering internals. Each unit must include 1-1/2" IPS seamless Schedule 40 steel for inlet, outlet, and vent piping extending 10-1/2" over the vessel top. The required delivery date is December 24, 2026, with FOB Destination. A Certificate of Compliance and a written certification of mercury exclusion are mandatory. Vendors must also provide a generic drawing of the demineralizer to the PHNS COG Engineer for review prior to any potential award. The brand name specified is AVANTECH LLC.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Agency: Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF)
- Set-Aside: 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)
- Required Delivery: December 24, 2026
- Response Due: June 16, 2026, 9:00 AM Hawaii Time
- Published: June 12, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested businesses must submit a capabilities statement package via email to Charlotte Pagaduan (charlotte.m.pagaduan.civ@us.navy.mil). The package must be complete and sufficiently detailed to demonstrate qualifications, including:
- Firm's name and address.
- Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code.
- Year established and number of employees.
- Names, titles, email addresses, and telephone numbers of two principal contacts.
- Applicable Small Business designation/status (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB).
Additional Notes
This is a Sources Sought notice for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Quotation (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), or Invitation for Bid (IFB). The Government is not obligated to pay for information received and will not notify respondents of evaluation results. Proprietary data should be clearly marked as an addendum. Submittals will only be used to determine interest from qualified firms.