Hubbell Water Heater Heating Element

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is procuring two heating elements for an APL-67 hot water heater system through a sole source solicitation issued on January 15, 2026. The required heating element specifications are highly technical, calling for an 8"-150# 304 stainless steel ANSI flanged heating element rated at 175 kW at 450V-3 phase with 5 circuits and 6" diameter nickel 800 sheathed elements, manufacturer part number D175T5I30F5A49. This procurement is being conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13 as a commercial products and services contract with a firm fixed price arrangement. The solicitation is restricted to The Electric Heater Co. dba Hubbell Electric Heater Co. as the sole source provider. The deadline for submission of proposals is January 26, 2026, with a required delivery date of March 1, 2026.

This solicitation carries no small business set-aside designation and is identified as a sole source requirement to the incumbent contractor, The Electric Heater Co. dba Hubbell Electric Heater Co. The contract calls for the procurement of 2 units of the specified heating element, with delivery required to a government facility in Yokosuka, Japan, and notably, no parts will ship to Bremerton, Washington. The procurement falls under NAICS code 333414 (Heating Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC code 4520 (Space and Water Heating Equipment). While specific contract value information is not disclosed in the solicitation notice, the firm fixed price arrangement and the specialized military application for use on a naval vessel indicate a focused, high-specification procurement with an expedited 41-day delivery timeline from solicitation posting to required delivery.