Ordnance Handling Equipment (OHE) Recertification Service In support of USNS RICHARD E. BYRD

The Department of the Navy's Military Sealift Command is seeking a contractor to provide Ordnance Handling Equipment (OHE) Safety Recertification services for the USNS RICHARD E. BYRD (T-AKE 4) vessel. The solicitation requires a comprehensive inspection, testing, repair, marking, certification, and potential disposal of 312 pieces of equipment including cargo drop reels, hoisting slings, and pallet slings. Contractors must have demonstrated experience with OHE certification, comply with NAVSEA regulations, possess U.S. citizenship, and meet security requirements. The government intends to make a sole source award to Island Certification INC, contingent on submission of a technically acceptable quote at a fair and reasonable price. Quotes are due by April 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time and must be submitted via email to specified Navy points of contact.

The solicitation is not set aside for small businesses and will be awarded as a firm-fixed price purchase order. The place of performance is located in Guam within the C7F Area of Responsibility, with a specific performance period from July 7, 2025, to September 30, 2025. The contract falls under NAICS category 811310 for Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a Product Service Code of H239 for Equipment and Materials Testing. The total scope of work includes inspecting various equipment types such as MK II Cargo Drop Reels, MK 105 Pendant Slings, Forklift Truck Slings, and Pallet Slings. The sole source justification for Island Certification INC is based on their status as the only NAVSEA PHS&T certified weight testing facility authorized to certify this specific ordnance handling equipment.