Debarkation Ladder

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) is seeking to procure debarkation ladders for the Military Sealift Command through a small business set-aside solicitation. Specifically, the contract calls for 4 units of a 60-foot ladder and 2 units of a 70-foot ladder, both with 4 stainless steel thimbles spliced 24 inches above the top step. These are SOLAS safety equipment critical for emergency ship evacuation and must comply with United States Coast Guard regulations. The government will award the contract based primarily on price, with potential consideration of past performance, and the solicitation closes at 10:00 AM on March 28, 2025. Potential offerors must be authorized distributors of Coast Marine & Industrial Supply, the original equipment manufacturer, and must submit comprehensive documentation with their quotes.

The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside within the Ship Building and Repairing NAICS category, with Coast Marine & Industrial Supply identified as the sole source manufacturer. The procurement is a firm, fixed-price supply contract with maximum risk placed on the contractor and no price adjustments for external factors like COVID-19 or inflation. Delivery is scheduled for May 1, 2025, with the goods to be delivered to MSC SSU BATS in San Diego, California, requiring 48-hour advance notification. Invoicing will be processed through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF), and contractors must note any exceptions to the solicitation's terms, conditions, specifications, or statement of work. While specific award value is not detailed, the contract represents a targeted procurement of specialized marine safety equipment for emergency ship evacuation procedures.