Military Sealift Command awarded a purchase order to 17 Machinery LLC, a women-owned small business, on January 7, 2026, for stern tube seal components for the USNS GRASP, with a ceiling value of $40,962.00 and completion by February 27, 2026. Work is performed in Saltillo, Mississippi. The order procures five distinct seal component types—sealing elements, garter springs, helical compression springs, and inflatable seals—totaling 14 individual units, manufactured to FMC Technologies Inc. specifications. Pricing is firm fixed price. The order originated from an RFQ posted October 29, 2025, with quotes due November 19, 2025, and was evaluated on lowest-priced technically acceptable basis.