Class Buy - Hot Water Tanks

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) is seeking to procure ten ship sets of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Electric Heater Co Hot Water Tank Systems for its active T-AO vessels. This is a sole-source procurement specifically for proprietary hot water tanks (Part Number: SH750-24GLSTT4) with ABS Survey Certificates, which will be delivered to naval vessels across two locations: San Diego, California and Norfolk, Virginia. The solicitation (N3220525Q2215) is a Request for Quotes with a firm-fixed price purchase order anticipated, strictly requiring OEM parts from Electric Heater Co, with any alternative parts being automatically disqualified. Quotes are due by May 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT and must be submitted via email to Caren Edanol with specific formatting requirements. The procurement will be evaluated using FAR 15.404-1 pricing techniques to ensure fair and reasonable costs.

The contract is not set aside for small businesses and falls under NAICS category 333414 for Heating Equipment Manufacturing. The procurement will supply hot water tanks for ten specific naval vessels, including USNS Guadalupe, Yukon, Big Horn, Rappahanock, Tippecanoe, Humphreys, Kanawha, Laramie, Lenthall, and Patuxent. Funding will come from United States Navy Working Capital Funds, with a required delivery date of August 1, 2025. The sole-source justification is based on mission-critical requirements and the OEM's unique ability to provide proprietary technical data, drawings, and regulatory compliance. While specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the procurement represents a targeted acquisition to maintain critical naval vessel infrastructure and operational readiness.