Air Gases

The Department of Defense, U.S. Special Operations Command (Naval Special Warfare Command) is conducting market research to identify small‑business vendors capable of supplying, refilling, and maintaining a range of compressed air gases at its Virginia Beach, VA location. Required 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), several calibration gases, Ultra‑High Purity Hydrogen, and Nitrox mixes (60/40 and 50/50). Vendors must meet military and commercial specifications, provide all certification paperwork, and ensure a one‑week turnaround for cylinder refills, pickup, and delivery (a “one‑for‑one” swap is acceptable). Additional obligations include maintenance and testing of compressed‑gas cylinders, disposal of condemned cylinders per regulations, and the ability to maintain 16 cylinders (O₂, He‑O₂, Nitrox 60/40) at the Portsmouth facility for swap purposes. This is a Total Small Business Set‑Aside (FAR 19.5) Sources‑Sought notice (Solicitation H9224026I0004). Respondents must submit a capabilities statement—including UEI, CAGE code, NAICS 339920 status, experience, certifications, turnaround‑time processes, logistics plan, cylinder‑policy details, and disposal procedures—by 1000 ET on 6 May 2026 to Emily Lonigro (emily.lonigro@socom.mil). The information is to be provided free of charge and will be treated as business‑sensitive, confidential, and not as a binding offer.

Notice ID

3d42ff1f2005447b8245051a0b041010

Solicitation Number

H9224026I0004

NAICS Code

339920

Classification Code

6830