N4523A26Q5705 Sole Source Notice - Liquid Nitrogen N4523A26Q5705

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. A DETERMINATION NOT TO COMPETE THE PROPOSED PROCUREMENT BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) Contracting Office (Code 400), hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole-source firm fixed prixe commercial supply type contract to Linde Gas & Equipment, Inc. (CAGE: 649M0). The contract is expected to be awarded under FAR 6.302-2(b). A Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition has been prepared. The period of performance shall be the 12 January 2026 through 20 May 2026 . INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Repeated, frequent deliveries of 1,000 to 5,000 gallons of bulk Type 2 Grade A liquid nitrogen. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; no solicitation or RFQ will be forthcoming. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 31 December 2025, 0800 PST. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with subject line stating - RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FOR LIQUID NITROGEN A determination to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. PSNS and IMF Contracting Office (Code 400) will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Contract Specialist, Isaiah Fontenot by email at isaiah.m.fontenot.civ@us.navy.mil and Contracting Officer, Edwin Baldoria at edwin.m.baldoria.civ@us.navy.mil. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements.

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) is conducting market research to determine industry capability and interest in providing One (1) each 100 kW Diesel Generator (DG) to serve as part of an emergency power supply system (EPSS) for providing primary power and/or standby backup power. The DG will be used in support of maintenance being conducted on a project availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, WA. Expected run time for the run time DG is less than 20 hours in a calendar year. Complete generator requirements can be found in Section 5 of the attached notational Performance Work Statement (PWS). Instructions to Submit Interest: Interested companies should submit, on company letterhead, a notice of interest including the name, telephone number, mailing address, and e-mail address of one point of contact. The notice of interest should include a brief description of your company and its capabilities as they relate to the requirements set forth in the notional PWS attached to this notice and include answers to the following specific questions. Please limit your response to no more than 5 pages. 1. Is your company a small or large business as defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under NAICS code 532490 - Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing? (The small business size standard for this NAICS is $40 million or less in average annual receipts). 2. Does your company have a satisfactory performance record for the type of work required? Please provide examples of relevant and recent (within three years) past performance. 3. Does your company have the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them (including, as appropriate, such elements as production control procedures, property control systems, quality assurance measures, and safety programs applicable to materials to be produced or services to be performed by the prospective contractor and subcontractors)? 4. Given the work described in this announcement, does your company plan to submit a quote in response to the anticipated solicitation? 5. Please provide any technical specification documentation for the equipment your company would provide in response to this requirement. How to Submit Interest: Please e-mail this information to the Government contacts listed below, with "N4523A26Q5705 Sources Sought Response" in the subject field, by the closing date of this notice. Kimberly Neumann, Contract Specialist, kimberly.e.neumann.civ@us.navy.mil Edwin Baldoria, Contracting Officer, edwin.m.baldoria.civ@us.navy.mil Notice Regarding Sources Sought: This sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. This sources sought does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Navy is not seeking quotes at this time, nor accepting unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this source sought; all costs associated with responding to this source sought will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this sources sought does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the SAM website (SAM.gov). It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement. Information provided shall be treated as Business Sensitive or Confidential to the responder, exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act. PSNS & IMF may request further information regarding the capabilities of respondents to meet the requirements set forth in the announcement. This sources sought announcement is released in accordance with FAR 12.202. Information provided in response to this sources sought announcement will not be considered an offer by the responding contractor and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR part 12, using Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items found at FAR subpart 12.2, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. PSNS & IMF, located in Bremerton, WA, is requesting a quote from your firm for the item(s) listed in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). Solicitation # N4523A26Q5705 is being issued for lease of (1) 100kW Diesel Generator. Period of Performance: 23 June 2026 - 22 June 2027 All questions concerning this solicitation shall be addressed to Kimberly Neumann at kimberly.e.neumann.civ@us.navy.mil and Amanpreet Johal at amanpreet.s.johal2.civ@us.navy.mil by 9:00 AM. Pacific Time on 6 April 2026. Requested quote must be submitted via email to Kimberly Neumann at kimberly.e.neumann.civ@us.navy.mil and Amanpreet Johal at amanpreet.s.johal2.civ@us.navy.mil by 9:00 AM. Pacific Time on 10 April 2026.

6 April 2026 REVISION: The Performance Work Statement has been updated to include Subsection 5.23, and Section 7 Subsection 7.1. See "A5 60211357 PWS 100KW EDG_R2" for revised version. Q&A responses posted to attachments. See "C2 26Q5705 QA Response" This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR part 12, using Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items found at FAR subpart 12.2, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. PSNS & IMF, located in Bremerton, WA, is requesting a quote from your firm for the item(s) listed in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). Solicitation # N4523A26Q5705 is being issued for lease of (1) 100kW Diesel Generator. Period of Performance: 23 June 2026 - 22 June 2027 All questions concerning this solicitation shall be addressed to Kimberly Neumann at kimberly.e.neumann.civ@us.navy.mil and Amanpreet Johal at amanpreet.s.johal2.civ@us.navy.mil by 9:00 AM. Pacific Time on 6 April 2026. Requested quote must be submitted via email to Kimberly Neumann at kimberly.e.neumann.civ@us.navy.mil and Amanpreet Johal at amanpreet.s.johal2.civ@us.navy.mil by 9:00 AM. Pacific Time on 10 April 2026.

4 May 2026 REVISION: Due to mission requirements, the period of performance dates for this requirement have shifted from 23 June 2026 through 22 June 2027 to 23 September 2026 through 22 September 2027. New and revised quotes will be accepted until the deadline of 9:00 AM PDT on 5 June 2026. Please note that the following additions have been made to N4523A26Q5705: --Subsection 4 has been added to Section 19 on the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation requiring Manufacturer literature or product brochures for the equipment provided under this solicitation to demonstrate full compliance with the technical specifications outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) --Section 5.24 has been added to the Performance Work Statement (PWS). 6 April 2026 REVISION: The Performance Work Statement has been updated to include Subsection 5.23, and Section 7 Subsection 7.1. See "A5 60211357 PWS 100KW EDG_R2" for revised version. Q&A responses posted to attachments. See "C2 26Q5705 QA Response" This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR part 12, using Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items found at FAR subpart 12.2, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. PSNS & IMF, located in Bremerton, WA, is requesting a quote from your firm for the item(s) listed in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). Solicitation # N4523A26Q5705 is being issued for lease of (1) 100kW Diesel Generator. Period of Performance: 23 June 2026 - 22 June 2027 All questions concerning this solicitation shall be addressed to Kimberly Neumann at kimberly.e.neumann.civ@us.navy.mil and Amanpreet Johal at amanpreet.s.johal2.civ@us.navy.mil by 9:00 AM. Pacific Time on 6 April 2026. Requested quote must be submitted via email to Kimberly Neumann at kimberly.e.neumann.civ@us.navy.mil and Amanpreet Johal at amanpreet.s.johal2.civ@us.navy.mil by 9:00 AM. Pacific Time on 10 April 2026.

26 May 2026 REVISION: Note: Mandatory FAR clauses 52.222-90 and FAR 52.244-6 have been included in the combined synopsis/solicitation. Q&A has been posted. 4 May 2026 REVISION: Due to mission requirements, the period of performance dates for this requirement have shifted from 23 June 2026 through 22 June 2027 to 23 September 2026 through 22 September 2027. New and revised quotes will be accepted until the deadline of 9:00 AM PDT on 5 June 2026. Please note that the following additions have been made to N4523A26Q5705: --Subsection 4 has been added to Section 19 on the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation requiring Manufacturer literature or product brochures for the equipment provided under this solicitation to demonstrate full compliance with the technical specifications outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) --Section 5.24 has been added to the Performance Work Statement (PWS). 6 April 2026 REVISION: The Performance Work Statement has been updated to include Subsection 5.23, and Section 7 Subsection 7.1. See "A5 60211357 PWS 100KW EDG_R2" for revised version. Q&A responses posted to attachments. See "C2 26Q5705 QA Response" This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR part 12, using Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items found at FAR subpart 12.2, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. PSNS & IMF, located in Bremerton, WA, is requesting a quote from your firm for the item(s) listed in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). Solicitation # N4523A26Q5705 is being issued for lease of (1) 100kW Diesel Generator. Period of Performance: 23 June 2026 - 22 June 2027 All questions concerning this solicitation shall be addressed to Kimberly Neumann at kimberly.e.neumann.civ@us.navy.mil and Amanpreet Johal at amanpreet.s.johal2.civ@us.navy.mil by 9:00 AM. Pacific Time on 6 April 2026. Requested quote must be submitted via email to Kimberly Neumann at kimberly.e.neumann.civ@us.navy.mil and Amanpreet Johal at amanpreet.s.johal2.civ@us.navy.mil by 9:00 AM. Pacific Time on 10 April 2026.