N4044325Q0078 - Notice of Intent to Sole Source EVAC America

The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command has issued a notice of intent to conduct a sole source procurement for specialized pump equipment. The procurement involves acquiring a Herborner Pump (OEM Part 7.5/OSH101-1-210-F-V-W1) in support of the USNS EARL WARREN vessel. EVAC America has been certified by Herborner, the original equipment manufacturer, as the sole authorized reseller for these pump materials. The notice falls under NAICS code 333914 for Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing and PSC code 4320 for Power and Hand Pumps. The procurement is structured as a simplified acquisition under the sole source authority, with responses due by September 25, 2025.

The primary objective of this special notice is to announce the government's intention to award a contract without full and open competition due to the critical nature of the equipment and restrictive reseller rights. The procurement involves vacuum collection holding and transfer pumps that serve as direct replacement parts for existing equipment on JOHN LEWIS CLASS vessels 205 and 206, with delivery required by January 9, 2026. The sole source justification is based on several factors including restrictive rights held by the manufacturer, the critical nature of the ship equipment, standardization requirements, and specific form/fit/function needs. Only EVAC America is eligible to participate as they hold the exclusive authorization from the original equipment manufacturer to supply these specialized pumps. The equipment is classified as critical because failure would pose hazards to the ship, crew, or environment, and the procurement aligns with the Military Sealift Command's standardization initiative for maintaining consistent equipment specifications across their fleet.