Proheat 35 (sole source)

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime seeks quotations for seven line items of PROHEAT 35 welding equipment and associated components manufactured by Miller Electric, with proposals due June 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM. The procurement is a sole-source acquisition and a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside at 100 percent.

Place of performance is Puget Sound Naval Shipyard IMF, Bremerton, Washington, with requested delivery June 26, 2026. The items are proprietary direct replacement parts specific to the Miller Induction Heating system with unique plug designs incompatible with other brands, required to support Shafting Carrier overhauls and prevent work stoppages. Line items include two units each of PROHEAT 35 460-575 volt units, induction cooler packages, running gear assemblies, 50-foot output cables (liquid cooled), liquid cooled heating cables, 25-foot extension cables (Type K armored), and temperature sensors.

Bids must include completed and signed solicitation, manufacturer name, country of origin, and lead time for delivery quoted FOB destination. Bids are submitted via email to Tricia.Wintersteen@DLA.MIL. If the contractor is required to implement NIST SP 800-171, the contractor shall have a current assessment not more than 3 years old as detailed in DFARS 252.204-7019; items designated as Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) are exempt from this requirement, and the contractor must identify and provide such information during the solicitation period. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination with QA4 acceptance within 7 days. Payment is made via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) using electronic invoicing. NAICS code is 333992 (Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees; PSC code is 3438 (Miscellaneous Welding Equipment).