Intent to sole source, OEM buffalo pumps - fire sprinkler pumps

The Military Sealift Command (MSC), operating through NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound under the Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command, is soliciting a sole source procurement for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Buffalo Pumps fire sprinkler pumps. The solicitation seeks two Pump Casings (PN 2-0222-01), two Emergency Fire Pumps (PN 2-0230-01), and two Fire Sprinkler Pumps (PN 2-0224-01) for the USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) vessel. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed price basis through a Request for Quote (RFQ) method, with offerors required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and to submit invoices through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system. Contractors must also comply with federal regulations including unique item identification requirements and antiterrorism/force protection policies for work performed outside the United States. Proposals are due on November 21, 2025, at 11:45 PM PST, with all questions to be directed to Crista Carrier at crista.m.carrier2.civ@us.navy.mil.

This opportunity is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside, falling under NAICS code 339314 (Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC code 4320 (Power and Hand Pumps). No incumbent or current contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. The specific dollar value of the contract has not been disclosed in the opportunity announcement. The procurement calls for delivery of the fire sprinkler pumps to the Military Sealift Command BATS facility in San Diego, California, with a required delivery date of July 7, 2026, providing contractors with approximately eight months to complete the fulfillment. Performance of work will take place in the United States.