The Department of the Navy awarded a $27,725.00 firm-fixed-price purchase order to Tent Company Of Norfolk LLC, a small business contractor, on November 24, 2025. The contract calls for the manufacture and delivery of 10 Logistics Plug Truck (LPT) hatch covers and 5 Logistics Escape Tank (LET) hatch covers for submarine applications, with delivery required by March 24, 2026. The hatch covers are environmental protection enclosures designed for Virginia Class submarines and must be constructed from grey Sunbrella material with specific technical specifications including double-stitched seams, #8 black continuous chain zippers, and tie-down grommets spaced six inches apart. Deliveries are restricted to Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut, on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 1:30 PM EST.
This procurement was issued as a 100 percent Total Small Business set-aside under solicitation N62789-26-Q-0001 by Naval Sea Systems Command as a Request for Quotation for commercial items under FAR subpart 12.6. Tent Company Of Norfolk LLC specializes in shelter-related products and has an established relationship with the Navy as a recurring customer. The contract represents a straightforward equipment procurement supporting submarine logistics operations, with firm-fixed pricing and a compressed delivery timeline of approximately four months from award to completion.