ASCO 7000 AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH, CATALOGUE NUMBER J07ATB030400N5XP. Brand Name Mandatory. Q&A Updated 4/22/26

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is soliciting quotes for one ASCO 7000 Automatic Transfer Switch, Catalogue Number J07ATB030400N5XP, a 400-ampere, 480-volt electrical control device with a NEMA 4X stainless steel enclosure rated for outdoor installation. The solicitation number is N3904026Q5451, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with a response deadline of April 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET. This is a brand-name mandatory procurement due to the requirement for a direct replacement part that serves as critical infrastructure for the DD2 Complex facility, with existing shipyard personnel trained exclusively on this specific unit and established engineering procedures designed around it. Award will be made to the responsible vendor whose quote is lowest price technically acceptable, with evaluation based on three criteria: technical acceptability against stated specifications, adherence to required delivery schedule, and overall pricing. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be considered for award, and all quotes must be submitted via email with required documentation including pricing forms, technical specifications, equipment brochures, and details of any exceptions to specifications.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 335313 (Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees, meaning only small businesses meeting this threshold are eligible to compete. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents, and no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available materials. The required delivery date is July 1, 2026, with performance location at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine 03904. The procurement involves a single line item with all costs including freight, designated as F.O.B. Destination, and payment may be made through WAWF or Government Commercial Purchase Card for amounts up to $100,000. Interested vendors should direct inquiries to contracting officer Lauren LeDuc at 207-438-6635 or lauren.w.leduc.civ@us.navy.mil, with the understanding that contract drawings from Navfac/Cobly Co Engineering are available only with security department approval, though specific technical questions regarding upstream components can be addressed more expeditiously.