# Vacuum Recovery Unit Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n3904026s3147 - Solicitation number: N3904026S3147 - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Closed. Deadline was October 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of the Navy - Agency: Department of the Navy - Contracting office: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard GF (N39040) - NAICS: 532490 Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing - Product or service code: W036 Lease or Rental of Equipment: Special Industry Machinery - Place of performance: Kittery, Maine - County: York County (FIPS 23031). https://abierto.us/counties/york-county-me-23031 - City: Kittery. https://abierto.us/cities/kittery-me-2337235 - First posted: October 15, 2026 - Last posted: October 15, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/66eeee8bd75143ea876192d19ebc1571/view ## Description 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. ## Attachments - [N3904026S3147 Sources Sought Notice.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/ee914d5daa554a3bb0f3f0eb2b33440f/download) ## Open now in the same industry 20 open in NAICS 532490. - Karl Storz Brand Name or Equal Equipment Lease (36C24127Q0039), due November 1, 2026 at 4:30 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24127q0039 - Rental & Support Services for Wheeled Loaders w/3yard bucket (36C24126Q0815), due November 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24126q0815 - Diesel 20K Ultra High Pressure (UHP) Trailer (N3904027S3148), due November 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/n3904027s3148 ## Publications - October 15, 2026: Sources sought, due October 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 66eeee8bd75143ea876192d19ebc1571. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/66eeee8bd75143ea876192d19ebc1571/view ## Points of contact - Tasha Dooley, tasha.l.dooley.civ@us.navy.mil, 2074383091 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/n3904026s3147.