The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded a $39,277.20 firm fixed-price purchase order to K.r. Campbell, Inc. (doing business as Hot & Cold Supply) for the supply of potable water hose assemblies. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, was awarded on May 10, 2023, with an ultimate completion date of August 8, 2023. Performance will take place in Portsmouth, Virginia, a strategic naval shipyard location. The solicitation was posted on February 27, 2023, as a pre-solicitation notice with a March 8, 2023 due date, allowing small businesses the opportunity to compete for this specialized maritime equipment.
K.r. Campbell, Inc., a Chesapeake, Virginia-based small business manufacturer, has an established track record supplying maritime and industrial equipment to the Department of Defense, particularly NAVSEA. The company holds multiple IDIQ contracts totaling over $3.8 million with NAVSEA and the Defense Logistics Agency, providing specialized products ranging from shore power cables to hose assemblies and industrial supplies for naval vessel maintenance and logistics. This purchase order for potable water hose assemblies aligns with the company's core business of providing essential maritime-related components to support naval fleet operations and shore facility requirements.