INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, OEM HOWELL LABORATORIES INC.- START AIR DEHYDRATOR

SOL #: N0040626QS133Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Dept Of Defense

Dept Of The Navy

NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR PUGET SOUND

BREMERTON, WA, 98314-5100, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

PSC

Coils And Transformers (5950)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/5feea198bd93428b81a9cc87531bd438/view

Timeline

Posted

Jan 27, 2026

Last Updated

Feb 11, 2026

Submission Deadline

Feb 2, 2026, 3:00 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 NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound, on behalf of Military Sealift Command, has issued an Unrestricted Solicitation (RFQ) N0040626QS133 for the procurement of a BRAND NAME OEM HOWELL LABORATORIES INC. START AIR DEHYDRATOR and related components. This is a Firm Fixed-Price supply contract. Offers are due by February 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT.

Scope of Work

This solicitation seeks to acquire specific components for a Start Air Dehydrator system:

Item 0001: HEAT EXCHANGER AND CONDENSER FILTER (2 Each), requiring ABS certification and EMI/Vibration testing per MIL-STD 461G and ANSI S2.26, with DoD unique identification or equivalent.
Item 0002: CONDENSER FILTER INLET AND OUTLET HOSE (2 Each).

Contract Details

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.
Solicitation Number: N0040626QS133.
Set-Aside: Unrestricted.
Offer Due Date: February 2, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT.
Delivery Date: On or before August 12, 2026.
Place of Delivery: FOB Destination to MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND BATS, San Diego, CA.

Submission & Evaluation

Questions: Must be submitted via email to Aquaseia Osman (aquaseia.t.osman.civ@us.navy.mil) at least one day prior to the solicitation's closing date.
Evaluation: Award will be based on an evaluation of price and past performance for responsibility.
Invoicing: Invoices are to be submitted via WAWF (Wide Area Workflow).

Key Notes

Offerors must explicitly note any exceptions to the solicitation's terms, conditions, specifications, or SOW/PWS. Failure to do so implies acceptance of all terms.
A single award will be made for all items; partial quotes may lead to unacceptability.
Vendors must be actively registered in SAM.gov.
Base access (DBIDS) requests should be initiated as soon as possible after award.