Purchase Order N3220526P5025

Fassmer Service America LLC was awarded a $35.0K firm-fixed-price purchase order by the Military Sealift Command on December 17, 2025, for lifeboat and tender boat materials supporting the USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), a Navy hospital ship. The contract, which is not subject to a set-aside designation, involves the procurement of four component parts—sliding doors, rollers, screws, and sleeve nuts totaling 29 items—that are critical to maintaining the vessel's operational readiness and lifesaving equipment systems. Performance is scheduled for completion by March 31, 2026, with manufacturing and delivery anticipated to occur in Germany, where Fassmer Service America's parent company, the Fassmer Group, maintains its primary operations as a global maritime safety equipment manufacturer.

This sole-source acquisition was justified by Fassmer Service America's status as the original equipment manufacturer holding exclusive intellectual property rights and licensing agreements for the lifeboat components required by the Navy. The company, a subsidiary registered in SAM.gov since 2008, specializes in the production and maintenance of maritime safety equipment for naval and commercial vessels, including lifeboats, rescue boats, davits, and related systems. The Military Sealift Command has consistently awarded contracts to this vendor for specialized maritime safety components across various Navy vessels, including the USNS Mercy and T-AKE class ships, demonstrating the contractor's established capability and track record in supporting critical naval operations.