On November 18, 2022, the Military Sealift Command awarded a $172,970 firm fixed-price purchase order to Sims Pump Valve Co, Inc. for the supply of a pump (NS18297-A75) for the USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11), a Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler. The contract was awarded without a set-aside designation following a solicitation posted on November 14, 2022, with a due date of November 17, 2022. The work is to be performed in San Diego, California, with an ultimate completion date of May 5, 2023. Sims Pump Valve Co, Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Hoboken, New Jersey, specializes in the design and production of critical pump-related equipment for maritime and industrial applications.
The award represents another instance of Sims Pump Valve Co, Inc.'s ongoing support to the Department of Defense maritime sector, where the company has established itself as a reliable supplier of mission-critical pump components to multiple defense agencies including the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, and the Defense Logistics Agency. The company's expertise in manufacturing precise pump assemblies and components for military vessels, including previous work on vessels such as USNS Comfort and USNS Robert E. Peary, demonstrates its capacity to deliver the specialized equipment required to maintain fleet readiness. This purchase order falls within the company's broader portfolio of indefinite delivery contracts and individual awards that support the Department of Defense's diverse logistical and operational requirements.