Chiller Rental
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY), has issued a Limited Source Justification for the urgent acquisition of a 200 TON CHILLER SYSTEM. This notice indicates the government's intent to solicit from only one source due to unusual and compelling urgency, aiming to prevent critical operational delays.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the rental of a 200 TON CHILLER SYSTEM to address a critical internal failure with the #2 AC Plant's compressor. This temporary system is essential to support the Integrated Propulsion Plant Testing Program (IPPTP) and ensure the timely return of a vessel to full service. Failure to provide the system by the required delivery date would jeopardize the program.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Limited Source Justification (implies sole-source acquisition)
- Urgency: Unusual and Compelling Urgency
- Product/Service Code: W041 (Lease Or Rental Of Equipment: Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, And Air Circulating Equipment)
- Place of Performance: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY), Kittery, ME 03904
- Required Delivery Date (POP Start): May 13, 2026
- Notice Published: May 19, 2026
Additional Notes
This justification explains the rationale for a non-competitive acquisition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. Interested parties should contact the listed point of contact for further information. The opportunity is likely to be sole-sourced due to the critical and urgent nature of the requirement.
Contact: Alyssa Scarelli (alyssa.a.scarelli.civ@us.navy.mil, 207-994-0740).