SolicitationPosted Oct 13, 2026·Responses due Oct 15, 2026

Procure for Bulk Cryogenics

NAVSEA, naval shipyards and surface/undersea warfare centers · NSWC INDIAN HEAD DIVISION

Stage
Open solicitation
NAICS
325120
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
N00174-26-SIMACQ-IHD-M-DEPT-0016
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
6830
Place
Indian Head, MD, USA
Contact
Latrice Whitfield (latrice.t.whitfield.civ@us.navy.mil)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation N00174-26-SIMACQ-IHD-M-DEPT-0016 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
None posted
Solicitation
  • Sep 15, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Oct 13, 2026 · this notice
    Solicitation
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Nov 2, 2026 to Apr 25, 2027, middle of the range Dec 28, 2026.
Measured from 4471 past solicitations at Dept of the Navy that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Sep 15, 2026).

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What the notice says

General Information This is a solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)/Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 12.201, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), located in Indian Head, Maryland, intends to award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures to Proc… (show all)

ure for Bulk Cryogenics. Solicitation Details Quotes are being requested under Request for Quotations (RFQ) N0017426Q1118. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 325120 and the associated small business size standard is 1200 employees. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the FAR/RFO. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20260507. Basis for Award The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intends to evaluate all timely quotes received from eligible vendors on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a purchase order without discussion. Evaluation Factors: Technical: Quotes must reflect the required specifications and the exact brand specified in the Statement of Work. Price: Quotes must include all applicable costs, including shipping and handling. Questions and Clarifications Questions regarding this requirement must be submitted via email to latrice.t.whitfield.civ@us.navy.mil no later than September 25, 2026. All answers will be provided by October 5th, 2026. Submission Instructions Quote packages are due by October 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. Late quotes will not be considered. Quote packages shall be sent via email to latrice.t.whitfield.civ@us.navy.mil and must contain a cover sheet that provides the following information: Official Company Name; Point of Contact (including name, email address, and phone number); and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code.

Who won similar work

10 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (NAVSEA, naval shipyards and surface/undersea warfare centers), same product/service code (PSC) 6830.

Single-winner award sizes (10): middle half $55K to $691K, median $114K; range $15K to $1.0M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
HAUN WELDING SUPPLY INC3$972KMay 1, 2026
AIRGAS USA, LLC2$984KSep 9, 2026
MERRIMAC PETROLEUM, INC1$1.0MMar 19, 2025
MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC.1$230KOct 24, 2024
MAINE OXY ACETYLENE SUPPLY CO Auburn ME 04210 USA1$88KSep 8, 2025
EMPOWER EXCELLENCE, LLC1$85KDec 9, 2025
INNOVATIVE FEDERAL OPERATIONS GROUP, INCORPORATED1$32KMay 19, 2026

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Competitive landscape

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  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

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  • 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

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  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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