Portable Special-Purpose High-Purity Nitrogen Generation Systemsview on SAM.gov

"Update 10/7/2026: The Government's responses to vendor questions have been released. See attachment: RFI Notice N4523A27RFI0801 Q_A. 1. DISCLAIMER & SPECIAL NOTICES This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for market research, planning, and information purposes in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10.002, FAR Part 12 (as updated under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul [RFO] model class deviation and E.O. 14275), FAR 15.201(e), and FAR 52.215-3 (Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes). No Solicitation Exists: This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP), an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quotations (RFQ), or a promise to issue any solicitation in the future. No Commitment: Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The issuance of this RFI does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any product or service whatsoever, nor does it guarantee that a formal procurement will result. Commerciality & RFO Part 12 Application: Market research obtained via this notice will assist the Contracting Officer in determining whether commercial procedures under rewritten FAR Part 12 apply and whether contemplated items meet the statutory definition of a "Commercial Product" or "Commercial Product with Modifications" pursuant to 10 U.S.C. §§ 3451–3453 and FAR 2.101. No Reimbursement: The Government will not pay for any information, administrative costs, travel, or submissions incurred in responding to this RFI. All submitted materials shall become Government property and will not be returned. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not be held liable for any use or disclosure of data provided in response to this notice unless clearly marked with proprietary rights legends. 2. PURPOSE & OBJECTIVES Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF), under contracting activity N4523A, is conducting market research to: Assess Commercial & Modified COTS Availability : Determine whether commercial products currently available in the commercial marketplace—or commercial products that can be modified of a type customarily available in the commercial marketplace to meet the Government's requirement—satisfy PSNS & IMF's operational parameters pursuant to RFO FAR Part 12. Evaluate Customary Commercial Practices & Customary Modifications: In accordance with RFO FAR Subpart 12.1 (Pre-solicitation), identify commercial practices regarding warranties, maintenance intervals, testing, and delivery terms, and understand the degree of adaptation required to configure commercial industrial nitrogen plants into shipyard-ready, containerized units. Obtain Specification Feedback: Solicit industry input, risk assessments, and recommendations regarding the Government's draft performance requirements to eliminate overly restrictive or non-commercial specifications. Refine Acquisition Strategy : G…