# Consolidated Gases

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/rfiss161

- Solicitation number: RFISS-161
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: Naval Undersea Warfare Center (N00253)
- Place of performance: Keyport, Washington
- County: Kitsap County (FIPS 53035). https://abierto.us/counties/kitsap-county-wa-53035
- City: Keyport. https://abierto.us/cities/keyport-wa-5335625
- First posted: February 11, 2026
- Last posted: February 26, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a1d9a51872cb42739fef419e9318ece2/view

## Description

**Solicitation Number:** THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME Notice Type:

**RFI / Sources Sought Requisition Number:** RFISS -161_Consolidated Gases Synopsis: The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport is issuing this sources sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having the resources and interest in a Purchase & Lease in accordance with the attached Statement of Work and proposed CLIN Structure.

This request for capability information does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP); submission of any information in response to this announcement is purely voluntary and the Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. Please complete the attached "Questions for Industry" word document questionnaire attached and return via email to john.p.gathu.mil@us.navy.mil no later than the response date and time identified on this notice.

Attachment(s) include a Statement of Work, a copy of the proposed CLIN Structure and a "Questions for Industry" word document questionnaire. DO NOT INCLUDE ANY CLASSIFIED, CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED, OR ARMS EXPORT CONTROLLED DOCUMENTS OR INFORMATION IN YOUR RESPONSE. CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ADHERE TO OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC) REQUIREMENTS.

EXPLANATION OF THESE REQUIREMENTS IS DETAILED IN SECTION I OF THE OPERATIONS SECURITY GUIDE FOR CONTRACTORS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: HTTP://WWW.NAVSEA.NAVY.MIL/HOME/WARFARECENTERS/NUWCKEYPORT/RESOURCES.ASPX . CLICK ON THE OPSEC GUIDE FOR DEFENSE CONTRACTORS UNDER THE RESOURCES TAB. The Government may not respond to any specific questions or comments submitted in response to this sources sought notice or information provided as a result of this sources sought notice.

Any information submitted by respondents as a result of this sources sought notice is strictly voluntary. This sources sought notice is for information planning purposes, the Government will not pay or otherwise reimburse respondents for information submitted, and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. All documentation shall become the property of the Government. The Government is not soliciting, nor will it accept proposals as a result of this sources sought notice.

All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response is not a request to be considered for a contract award. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced later via the Government-wide point of entry and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the response to this sources sought notice. Response to this notice is not a request to be added to a bidders list or to receive a copy of a solicitation.

## Publications

- February 11, 2026: Sources sought, due February 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice 3d88d5520662451cb88a61ba594cea63. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3d88d5520662451cb88a61ba594cea63/view
- February 26, 2026: Sources sought, due March 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice a1d9a51872cb42739fef419e9318ece2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a1d9a51872cb42739fef419e9318ece2/view

## Points of contact

- CPT John P Gathu, john.p.gathu.mil@us.navy.mil
- CPT John P Gathu, john.p.gathu.mil@us.navy.mil

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Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/rfiss161.