Air Gases

The Department of Defense, U.S. Special Operations Command (Naval Special Warfare Command), is conducting market research (Sources‑Sought) 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 mixes, Nitrogen (A‑A‑59155), Argon (MIL‑DTL‑18455D), Acetylene Technical Grade (BB‑A‑106E), various 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, achieve a one‑week turnaround for cylinder refills and deliveries, and support a “one‑for‑one” swap of empty for filled cylinders. Additional obligations include maintenance and testing of compressed‑gas cylinders, disposal of condemned cylinders per regulations, and on‑site maintenance of 16 cylinders (O₂, He‑O₂, Nitrox 60/40) at the Portsmouth facility. Responses—limited to a capabilities statement with company information, UEI, CAGE, small‑business status under NAICS 561990, experience, certifications, turnaround processes, logistics, cylinder policy, facility capacity, and disposal procedures—must be submitted free of charge to Emily Lonigro (email: Emily.Lonigro@socom.mil) no later than 1000 ET on 6 May 2026. This is a total small‑business set‑aside (FAR 19.5) market research effort; it does not constitute a solicitation or binding commitment.

Notice ID

c5c79a902fde4e7a930f7fa65c553977

Solicitation Number

H9224026I0006

NAICS Code

561990

Classification Code

6830