Manned Hyperbaric Systems Support Services
Archived on February 7, 2026. Sources Sought posted by DEPT OF DEFENSE (DEPT OF THE NAVY) on January 9, 2026. Solicitation ACQR6129141.
NAICS 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance). Place of performance: Port Hueneme CBC Base, California. Original response deadline: . Full description on SAM.gov.
Description
This is a Sources Sought Notice for the purpose of conducting a market survey for written information only. This is NOT a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any costs associated with requests for follow-up information.
The Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC), Port Hueneme, CA, is seeking qualified contractors with relevant experience and capability for Manned Hyperbaric Systems Support Services. The purpose of this notice is to seek qualified potential sources and obtain qualification statements from interested sources for performing the work described herein.
This is a requirement for Manned Hyperbaric Systems Support that will include services in support of various shore based manned hyperbaric system. The work will be performed worldwide at all shore-based locations where installation, maintenance, inspection, repair, and overhaul operations may be needed to support NAVFAC EXWC customers. More details of the requirement can be found in the attached Performance Work Statement.
The scope described below are applicable to the total scope of services to be performed under this project. The Ocean Facilities Department of the NAVFAC EXWC is the Navy’s technical center of expertise for shore-based hyperbaric systems design and engineering. The Ashore Hyperbaric and Diving System product group conducts development, fabrication, test, evaluation, inspection, maintenance and repair in the following technical areas:
- Hyperbaric Systems Overhaul
- Overhaul of certified and uncertified U. S Military Hyperbaric Systems.
- Design, fabrication, installation and testing of piping systems and Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy (PVHO’s).
- Documentation for fabrication, cleaning, and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) including all procedures and qualifications.
- Recompression Chamber Facilities
- Overhaul of certified and uncertified U. S Military Hyperbaric Systems.
- Design, fabrication, installation and testing of piping systems and Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy (PVHO’s).
- Documentation for fabrication, cleaning, and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) including all procedures and qualifications.
- High Pressure Charging Systems
- Design, fabrication, installation, testing, and inspection high pressure charging systems for US Military facilities.
- Documentation for fabrication, cleaning, and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) including all procedures and qualifications.
- Surface Supplied Diving System
- Design, fabrication, installation, testing, and inspection high pressure charging systems for US Military facilities.
- Documentation for fabrication, cleaning, and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) including all procedures and qualifications.
- Escape Trainer Facilities
- New design of escape trainers including new hull design requiring Finite Elemental Analysis (FEA) and Strain Gauging.
- Fabrication of recompression chamber including all weldment, manways, reinforcement forgings, med-locks, viewports, support structures, and lugs.
- Design, fabrication, installation, testing, and inspection recompression chamber support piping systems including systems for US Military facilities.
- Documentation for fabrication, cleaning, and Non Destructive Testing (NDT) including all procedures and qualifications.
- Hyperbaric Medical Facilities
- Design, fabrication, cleaning, NDT, installation, and testing of certified Hyperbaric Medical Facilities.
- Documentation for fabrication, cleaning, and Non Destructive Testing (NDT) including all procedures and qualifications.
In order to successfully perform the requirements of this project, interested sources will require the following skills, abilities, and facilities to:
- Capable of managing multiple projects’ workload, and tasking.
- Capable of performing work in remote locations worldwide.
- Store and maintain materials, which requires facilities to store contract materials separate from other work areas.
- Perform Quality Control to maintain configuration control over complex systems.
- Fabricate and install complex piping systems.
- Perform piping welding in accordance with the standards of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME B31.1)
- Produce drawing in AutoCAD 2020 or later.
- To perform cleaning and inspection in accordance with MIL-STD-1330, which requires a certified clean room.
- To support performance of re-entry control procedures IAW US Navy Dive Manual
- To provide Non-Destructive Testing in accordance with ASME V.
All interest sources will require the ability to coordinate service providers with the following skills, abilities, and facilities to:
- Fabricate pressure vessels IAW ASME Boiler Pressure and Vessel Code (BPVC), Section VIII and ASME Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy (PVHO).
- Provide Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) in accordance with ASME V.
- Provide gauge calibration conducted by Navy metrology and Calibration (METCAL) qualified shop.
Performance Objectives:
The performance objectives described below are applicable to the total scope of services being performed under this project. Additionally, the performance specifications will be addressed at task order level. The measurable objectives that may be used include the following:
- Timely proposal submissions that meet or exceed project requirements.
- Ability to meet or exceed project schedule milestones.
- Creation and management of an effective QA/QC and Health & Safety Program
- Ability to manage multiple contract Task Orders.
- Ability to demonstrate technical competence and innovation.
- Ability to perform project planning and produce appropriate technical documents/drawings as required.
- Effective control and management of subcontractor efforts.
- Ability to meet required performance specifications.
- Ability to manage and execute Task Orders within the negotiated budget.
- Ability to meet environmental requirements.
The anticipated period of performance for this project is five (5) years and an additional 6-month option period. Further details of this requirement can be found in the attached Performance Work Statement.
All interested sources are requested to complete the attached Sources Sought Information Sheet. The specific information NAVFAC EXWC seeks at this time are as follows:
- Name, brief description of company, and company’s technical capability. The capability statement shall not exceed three pages and shall succinctly describe the company’s ability to fulfill the requirements described.
- Company’s relevant experience. Information on relevant experience shall not exceed two pages. Discuss the company’s experience within the previous 5 years providing the type of services described, whether as a prime or subcontractor, and include the contracting agency and brief description of the contract scope of work and capability to work globally (CONUS and OCONUS).
- Current security clearance level held or company’s eligibility status for obtaining a security clearance.
It is anticipated that the primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 811310 – Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, with a size standard of $12.5 million. All interested sources shall specify their business size standard. In addition, small business concerns shall also specify their small business socio-economic category(ies).
Please respond to this Source Sought Notice via e-mail to: Alejandro Lopez (alejandro.l.lopez11.civ@us.navy.mil) and Justin Lee (justin.j.lee53.civ@us.navy.mil) by 23 January 2026 at 1400 Pacific Standard Time. Please title your E-mail subject line: ACQR#6129141 SOURCES SOUGHT. Responses received after the deadline or without the required information will not be considered.
Since this is a Sources Sought Notice, no debrief, evaluation letters, and/or results shall be issued to participants. No reimbursement shall be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any requests for follow-up information. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than market research. Respondents shall not be notified with the results of the research.
All data in response to this Sources Sought Synopsis marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information will be fully protected from release outside the Government. After review of the responses, and if the Government plans to proceed with the acquisition, a solicitation announcement will be published on System for Award Management (www.sam.gov).
No telephone calls shall be accepted requesting a bid package or solicitation. There is no bid package or solicitation at this time. In order to protect the integrity of a future procurement, if any, which may arise from this notice, the information regarding the technical point of contact shall not be provided, and appointments for presentations will not be made.
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Synopsis N3943027R4001 - Manned Hyperbaric Systems Support Services This notice is a synopsis and does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. The Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC), Port Hueneme, California intends to issue a request for proposal (RFP) under solicitation number N3943027R4001 for an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Multiple Award Contract (MAC). The work involved includes Manned Hyperbaric Systems Support Services in support of the Ashore Hyperbaric and Diving Systems product group’s projects involving various shore-based manned hyperbaric systems at Navy and Department of War (DoW) installations worldwide. The work will be performed worldwide at all shore-based locations where design, fabrication, installation, inspection, maintenance, repair, and overhaul operations may be needed to support NAVFAC EXWC customers. The Ashore Hyperbaric and Diving Systems product group conducts development, fabrication, test, evaluation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of manned hyperbaric systems, recompression chamber facilities, diver training facilities, escape trainer facilities, hyperbaric medical facilities, surface-supplied diving facilities, piping systems, Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy (PVHOs), and high-pressure charging systems. More details of the requirement can be found in the attached Performance Work Statement. Market research was conducted in December 2025, and it was determined that there were not a sufficient number of small businesses capable of performing the scope of work. Therefore, a small business set-aside is not feasible. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 811310 – Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, and the size standard is $12,500,000 (millions of Dollars). The Product Service Code (PSC) is J020 – Maintenance, Repair & Rebuilding of Ship and Marine Equipment. The market research determined to solicit this procurement as a full and open competition procurement. The Government intends to award the resulting contract to up to four (4) contractors. The Government will give fair consideration to all awardees in placing orders based on criteria stated in the solicitation. The contract term will be a base period of sixty (60) months or five (5) years and an optional 6-month extension in accordance with FAR 52.217-8 (Option to Extend Services). Only the base period of the contract will offer a minimum guarantee. If the Government does not award a follow-on contract in time, the Government may require the Contractor to continue performance for an additional period up to six (6) months under the Option to Extend Services clause. This is not a new requirement and will be a follow-on requirement. The services are currently being provided under contract N39430-21-D-2232 (Manned Hyperbaric Systems Support Services), awarded to Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc. A six-month option under FAR 52.217-8 was exercised, extending the period of performance through 22 March 2027. The estimated value of this contract is $25,600,000. Requests under the Freedom of Information Act are not required for this information. Offerors can view and/or download the solicitation, and any attachments, at https://www.sam.gov under “contract opportunities” and the Solicitation Module at https://piee.eb.mil/ when it becomes available. There will be no paper copies of the solicitation issued. This will be the only method of distribution; therefore, it is the Offerors’ responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov in order to receive an award under this procurement. All questions concerning this solicitation shall be addressed to Alejandro L. Lopez via email at alejandro.l.lopez11.civ@us.navy.mil and Antonio M. Arias via email at antonio.m.arias.civ@us.navy.mil. The solicitation utilizes source selection procedures which require Offerors to submit a Technical Capability and Approach, Key Personnel, Safety, Small Business Utilization, Past Performance, and Price proposal for evaluation by the Government. A sources sought notice (ID: ACQR6129141) for this procurement was posted on 08 January 2026 on SAM.gov, and a market survey was conducted that included an assessment of relevant qualifications and capabilities of potentially qualified firms. As a result of the market research analysis, a determination was made to solicit this procurement as a full and open competition procurement. Place of Performance: Worldwide (CONUS and OCONUS shore-based locations supporting Navy and DoW manned hyperbaric systems). *** THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY *** Anticipated Award: On or about 17 March 2027 | Pre-Solicitation | 811310 | No Set-Aside | 10/06/2026 | 10/21/2026 | Port Hueneme CBC Base, CA | |
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR A QUOTE (RFQ). A RFQ WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND QUOTES WILL NOT BE REQUESTED. In accordance with FAR 6.103.1, the Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, intends to award a firm fixed price a contract modification on a sole source basis for: 1) Additional unforeseen chiller repairs (1 Job) To TRANE U.S. Inc., 3253 E. Imperial Highway, Brea, CA 92821 as the only source. This modification covers essential additional repairs discovered during the performance of ongoing repair work. As the incumbent contractor actively engaged on-site with the equipment disassembled, TRANE U.S. Inc. is uniquely positioned to complete the work without substantial duplication of cost, schedule delay, or compromise to equipment warranties. This notice is published for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive quotes. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 4:00 PM PST on 10/13/2026. The written response shall reference solicitation number N6893626NORFPDC00000EC000000259 and must provide a clear and concise capability statement to show the ability to perform the required work without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability and schedule. Written responses to this notice shall be submitted to email: Donell Sims Donell.e.duenassims.civ@us.navy.mil All vendors must be registered at https://sam.gov/ prior to submitting quotes. It is recommended that all interested parties be aware that processing this additional information may take at least 10-15 days and are proactive in maintaining the SAM registrations in an 'Active' status as the government cannot award an entity without an 'Active' SAM registration. Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) in order to access Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or Export Controlled Information. Access to CUI is limited, to a single point of contact (POC) per CAGE code, who is listed as the Data Custodian on the DD 2345 and approved by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The DD 2345 must be approved prior to requesting access to CUI in SAM.gov. Contractors are responsible for coordinating with their CAGE code’s Data Custodian POC to request access to CUI. For additional information, visit the DLA website for the Joint Certification Program: https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/. | Pre-Solicitation | 811310 | No Set-Aside | 10/07/2026 | 10/13/2026 | - | |
| Awarded | 811310 | No Set-Aside | 10/01/2026 | Open | - | ||
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE / COMBINED SYNOPSIS-SOLICITATION. Date: 10/1/2026 Requirement Title: HPAC Maintenance Renewal at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Detachment San Diego (PNSDETSD) Solicitation Number: N3904026Q4993 Response Deadline: 10/6/2026 at 5:00 PM EST Contracts POC: Lisa Fielding, lisa.a.fielding.civ@us.navy.mil GENERAL INFORMATION: 1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted on SAM.gov. 2. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) that are in effect on the date of this solicitation's issuance. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable provisions and clauses. The authoritative sources for the most current regulations are: • FAR: The official FAR website, which reflects the ongoing "Revolutionary FAR Overhaul" (RFO): https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul • DFARS: The official DoD Class Deviations website, which contains the most recent updates to the DFARS: https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars_far_overhaul_class_deviations.html 3. This solicitation is being issued as a: Request for Quotation (RFQ) 4. This acquisition is: Sole Source to American Compressor Company (ACC) 5. North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS): NAICS 811310 6. The size standard is: $12.5 in Millions of Dollars. REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard requests a quote to provide the following: Renewal of HPAC maintenance services on three (3), Universal HIGHPACK Model 55H75 five stage air cooled, oil lubricated, reciprocating compressors at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Detachment San Diego (PNSDETSD. The HPAC maintenance will require four separate intervals for service. These intervals are every 500 hours (or, semi-annual), every 1200 hours (or, annual), and every 3000 hours (or every two years) and every 6000 hours (or every 4 years). In addition to the scheduled preventative and corrective maintenance, the Contractor shall provide over and above repair services if it is identified that current issues with equipment exist that impact the equipment receiving maintenance. See Attachment 4 HPAC Maintenance Schedule for the maintenance intervals by year and by the equipment listed in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance: Date of award – 1 year with four (4) 1 year Option periods Attachment 1: Statement of Work Attachment 2: Sole Source Justification Attachment 3: Wage Determination San Diego Attachment 4: HPAC maintenance Schedule Attachment 5: HEC CCCD Attachment 6: OPSEC redacted Exhibits: Exhibit A CDRLs 001-002 Exhibit B CDRLs 001-002 Exhibit C CDRLs 001-002 Exhibit D CDRLs 001-002 Exhibit E CDRLs 001-002 METHOD OF QUOTE SUBMISSION: Offer shall be emailed to the Contracts POC Lisa Fielding, lisa.a.fielding.civ@us.navy.mil System for Award Management (SAM): Vendor must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/. Validity: The quote must remain valid for a minimum of 30 calendar days. Technical Requirements: Since this is a sole-source procurement to the OEM, the technical quote is simplified. The Offeror shall provide a brief capability confirmation stating that factory-certified technicians will perform the services and that OEM proprietary replacement parts will be used Price Reasonableness: The proposed price will be evaluated for reasonableness by comparing the contractor's total quote against the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) and historical prices paid by both government and commercial entities for the same or similar services, ensuring the best value to the Navy. Contractor Responsibility: The contractor must be determined responsible in accordance with FAR Part 9 (active SAM.gov registration, no active debarments, and satisfactory past performance). Over and Above Work CLINs have a "Not to Exceed" (NTE) funding limit of $10,000.00. All quotes shall include the Request For Quote (RFQ) completed in its entirety. Please fill in all yellow highlighted blocks in form and provide signature | Combined Synopsis | 811310 | No Set-Aside | 10/01/2026 | 10/06/2026 | Santa Fe Springs, CA | |
The Naval Facilities (NAVFAC) Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (EXWC), Port Hueneme, California has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) under solicitation number N3943026R0009 or a Firm Fixed Price, Single Award, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). NAVFAC EXWC has a requirement to support an Equipment Support Services (ESS) Contract that includes an Equipment Maintenance, Repair with Corrosion Prevention and Control (abatement and repair) program. Some of the services include operational repairs, maintenance (preventative and corrective) services, corrective repairs, washing, spot painting, corrosion prevention and repair for all Civil Engineering Support Equipment (CESE), Civil Engineer End Items (CEEI), Material Handling Equipment (MHE), Weight Handling Equipment (WHE), support vehicles, and Containerized Base Camp Facility items located at Naval Base Guam, Guam (NBG), or various locations off NBG, but still on the island of Guam. The closing time and date for receipt of proposals is 5:00PM PT on 30 October 2026 as indicated on the solicitation. This acquisition will be solicited as 100 percent small business set-aside. The Government will only accept offers from small business concerns. NAVFAC EXWC anticipates the award of an IDIQ with base ordering period of sixty (60) months, and a 6 month option period for extension of services. Individual task orders under this contract will be firm fixed price (FFP). At the time of award, the Government will issue a minimum guarantee as the first task order. The estimated award date is February 2027. The maximum value of all task orders placed under this contract will not exceed $17,000,000.00. The solicitation and attachments are available to view and/or download online via the Solicitation Module in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) at https://piee.eb.mil, which can be accessed through the links included solicitation notice N3943026R0009. This will be the only method of distribution; therefore, it is the Offerors responsibility to check the solicitation module in PIEE periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. Offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov in order to receive an award under this procurement. All questions concerning this solicitation are due by 12:00PM PT on 09 October 2026 and must be addressed to Jake O. Blas via email at jake.o.blas.civ@us.navy.mil and secondary POC, Desiree Garcia at desiree.e.garcia9.civ@us.navy.mil. | Solicitation | 811310 | Total Small Business Set-Aside | 09/30/2026 | 10/30/2026 | - |
Additional Details
Solicitation Number
ACQR6129141
Archive Date
Feb 7, 2026
Office Address
PORT HUENEME, CA, 93043-4301