Air Gases

The Department of Defense, U.S. Special Operations Command (Naval Special Warfare Command) is conducting a Sources‑Sought market research to identify small‑business vendors capable of supplying, refilling, and maintaining a range of compressed air gases in Virginia Beach, VA. 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), Geotech and TVA mixed calibration gases, Hydrogen (ultra‑high purity), 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 (one‑for‑one swap acceptable). Additional requirements include maintenance and testing of compressed‑gas cylinders, disposal of condemned cylinders per regulations, and the ability to maintain 16 cylinders (O₂, He‑O₂ 88/12, Nitrox 60/40) at the Portsmouth facility for swap purposes. Responses must be submitted as a capabilities statement—including company information, UEI, CAGE, small‑business status under NAICS 325120, experience, certifications, turnaround‑time processes, logistics, cylinder‑policy, facility capacity, and disposal procedures—by 1000 ET on 6 May 2026 to Emily Lonigro (emily.lonigro@socom.mil). This is a total small‑business set‑aside (FAR 19.5) Sources‑Sought notice; the submission is for information only and does not constitute a solicitation or contract offer.

Notice ID

460ca14bec28425082c19369f60c97bc

Solicitation Number

H9224026I0003

NAICS Code

325120

Classification Code

6830