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Vacuum Recovery Unit

Department of Defense → Department of the Navy → NAVSEA Shipyard → Portsmouth NAVAL Shipyard GFSources SoughtSolicitation N3904026S3147

Response deadline

Mon, Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT

Product Service Code

PSC W036
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Opportunity details

NAICS
532490
Notice type
Sources Sought
Original posted
October 15, 2026
Last updated
October 16, 2026
Notice ID
66eeee8bd75143ea876192d19ebc1571

Summary

This Sources Sought announcement is published FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. No solicitation is available. Responses to this notice are NOT offers and CANNOT be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is conducting market research to find any potential sources that can provide the rental/lease of Vacuum Recovery Units and associated components in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) and schedule attached for use at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) in Kittery, ME. This sources sought notice is a market research tool being utilized to identify potential and eligible firms capable of providing these services prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Quote (RFQ). As such, all interested parties are encouraged to respond. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If your organization has the potential capacity to accomplish this requirement, please provide the following information: Organization name, address, email address, website address, telephone number, and both the size and type of ownership for the organization and Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims or organizational and staff capability. Questions regarding this requirement may be emailed to Tasha Dooley at tasha.l.dooley.civ@us.navy.mil. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUREST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

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This Sources Sought announcement is published FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. No solicitation is available. Responses to this notice are NOT offers and CANNOT be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is conducting market research to find any potential sources that can provide the rental/lease of Vacuum Recovery Units and associated components in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) and schedule attached for use at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) in Kittery, ME. This sources sought notice is a market research tool being utilized to identify potential and eligible firms capable of providing these services prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Quote (RFQ). As such, all interested parties are encouraged to respond. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If your organization has the potential capacity to accomplish this requirement, please provide the following information: Organization name, address, email address, website address, telephone number, and both the size and type of ownership for the organization and Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims or organizational and staff capability. Questions regarding this requirement may be emailed to Tasha Dooley at tasha.l.dooley.civ@us.navy.mil. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUREST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

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