High Quality Water & Demineralized Feedwater

SOL #: N4215826QE007Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Dept Of Defense

Dept Of The Navy

NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD GF

PORTSMOUTH, VA, 23709-1001, United States

Place of Performance

Portsmouth, VA

NAICS

Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532490)

PSC

Lease Or Rental Of Equipment: Water Purification And Sewage Treatment Equipment (W046)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/6e7d86293ad348bdb2acb6342d966b87/view

Timeline

Posted

Feb 18, 2026

Last Updated

Mar 2, 2026

Submission Deadline

Mar 2, 2026, 5:00 PM

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 the Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) GF, is soliciting proposals for High Quality Water & Demineralized Feedwater services. This opportunity involves the rental of mobile demineralizer rigs to provide highly purified water for plant maintenance on nuclear-powered ships at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (Portsmouth, VA) and Naval Station Norfolk (Norfolk, VA). The contract will be a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with a Base Year and four Option Years. This acquisition is UNRESTRICTED. Proposals are due by March 2, 2026, at 12:00 PM Local Time.

Scope of Work

The contractor will provide demineralizer rigs capable of processing an estimated maximum of 16,500 gallons daily (8,250 gallons per location) and 6,022,500 gallons annually across both sites. The projected need is four rigs for NNSY and six for NSN. Rigs must meet stringent water quality specifications (e.g., conductivity <= 2.5 micromhos/cm, pH 6.0-8.0, chloride <= 0.1 ppm, silica <= 0.2 ppm) and operational requirements, including specific equipment (activated charcoal filters, demineralizer resin beds, conductivity monitoring), flow rates (50-200 gpm), and physical/connectivity standards. The contractor is responsible for rig operation, maintenance, and regeneration.

Contract Details

Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
Period of Performance: Base Year (April 6, 2026 - April 5, 2027) plus four Option Years.
Set-Aside: UNRESTRICTED
NAICS Code: 532490 (Rental and Leasing of Construction Machinery and Equipment)
Evaluation: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), considering Price, Technical Acceptability, and Past Performance.

Submission & Evaluation Requirements

Bidders must submit a comprehensive proposal including a completed Standard Form 1449, a detailed price breakdown, a Technical Acceptability Certification Form (Attachment 5), a Technical Plan, a Past Performance Information Form (Attachment 2), and a Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 3). The Technical Acceptability Certification is critical, requiring bidders to confirm their rigs meet all specified technical capabilities and water quality standards. The Government's Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP, Attachment 4) outlines performance metrics and monitoring methods, which bidders should review to align their quality control plans.