The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command awarded a $131,585 firm fixed-price purchase order to Halton Group Americas, Inc. on April 24, 2025, for the procurement of Halton Dampers for the USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5), a Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler. The contract encompasses seven line items of ventilation fan damper switch box components manufactured to specific technical specifications, including 316 stainless steel screens and circular connections with varying dimensional requirements. This contract is not set aside for small businesses and represents a specialized procurement for critical ship equipment that is standardized across all AKE-class vessels. Delivery is scheduled for July 2, 2025, with a contract completion date of July 17, 2025, and the performance location is the MSC W143 Warehouse in Norfolk, Virginia.
The procurement was solicited as a Request for Quotes under solicitation N3220525Q2325, with Halton Group Americas designated as the sole source vendor based on form, fit, and function compatibility requirements and standardization initiatives that preclude the use of alternative materials. The evaluation criteria prioritized technical capability and price reasonableness. Halton Group Americas, Inc., identified by Unique Entity Identifier NB7KJ8Z3VC18, has an established history of providing maintenance services and equipment supply to multiple Department of Defense agencies, with particular focus on Navy-related contracts. The company's diverse product offerings include fire and gas dampers, fuse links, and maintenance services, demonstrating relevant technical capability for this specialized naval procurement.