Nitrogen Trailer Rental (Portsmouth Naval Shipyard)

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Background Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is seeking to identify sources capable of supporting a Firm Fixed Price contract for the rental of a High Pressure Nitrogen Gas DOT rated Tube Trailer. The goal of this contract is to ensure the availability of high-pressure nitrogen for various processes at the shipyard, which is critical for their operations. Work Details The contractor will provide two trailer-mounted Nitrogen Gas Tube DOT rated trailers that can be delivered and left for use. Upon depleting the trailer to the minimum usable pressure, the expected trailer replacement will be within 24-48 hours after notification, with an expedited delivery option not to exceed 24 hours. All tube trailers must have up-to-date pressure vessel testing certifications that are valid and not expiring during their use at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Each trailer must supply high-pressure nitrogen from 2100 psig to 3000 psig and have a minimum volume of 40,000 scf. At least one trailer must have a minimum capacity of 100,000 ft³ to accommodate larger jobs. The contractor is responsible for proposing and providing a final tube configuration and sizes that meet all specified performance requirements. Period of Performance Base period from August 4, 2026, to August 2, 2027 (52 weeks), with three option years extending through January 30, 2030. Place of Performance Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine. Bidder Requirements Bidders must demonstrate the capability to fulfill the requirements outlined in the Statement of Work. This includes having valid pressure vessel testing certifications for all tube trailers and being able to provide trailers that meet specific performance criteria for pressure and volume. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) This opportunity for rental of DOT-rated high-pressure nitrogen tube trailers at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard appears to have a confirmed incumbent, with Matheson Tri-Gas previously awarded rental of two nitrogen trailers (08/29/24–08/30/25, $266,100) and Maine Oxy-Acetylene Supply Company awarded rental of two high-pressure nitrogen gas tube trailers (08/22/25–09/04/26, $88,050). The requirement’s focus on providing one or more trailer-mounted nitrogen systems with up-to-date pressure vessel testing and rapid replacement aligns with these prior trailer rental efforts, suggesting continuity in the same type of service. A closely related prior award also indicates similar work, including rental of a nitrogen trailer with refills under the SOW (Lyceum Dynamics, 01/06/26–08/10/26, $57,910).