Sea Chest Growth Prevention - USNS WASHINGTON CHAMBERS

The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is procuring chloropac generating cells for sea chest marine growth prevention onboard the USNS WASHINGTON CHAMBERS as part of the FY26 Repair and Overhaul (ROH/DD) program. The solicitation requires one CELL, GENERATING unit (Manufacturer's Part Number 50669-001-M3) and two CELL ASSY MK 1 units (Manufacturer's Part Number 50669-002-M3), both to be priced on a firm fixed-price basis. This procurement is justified as a single-source acquisition under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) based on Evoqua Water Technologies LLC's exclusive proprietary rights and status as the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the Chloropac Generators system. The contract incorporates FAR and DFARS clauses by reference, including requirements for item unique identification per DFARS 252.211-7003 and electronic payment submission through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system. The offer due date is February 27, 2026, with delivery required on or before April 15, 2026.

This solicitation is set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) under NAICS code 333310 (Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing), with PSC category 4610 (Water Purification Equipment). Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, located at 2 Milltown Court, Union, New Jersey 07083, is identified as the incumbent and exclusive contractor for this requirement, with Point of Contact Robert Weddle (972-346-8159, Robert.Weddle@Xylem.com). The contract value is expected to remain below the simplified acquisition threshold, though specific dollar amounts are not disclosed in the solicitation documents. Inspection and acceptance will occur at MSC Program Management Centralized and Support Staff Norfolk (DoDAAC N62387), while delivery is required to the Military Sealift Command BATS facility in San Diego, California (DoDAAC N40443). The contracting activity is located at 471 East C Street, Building SP-64, Norfolk, Virginia 23511, with Grant Sivertson serving as the primary point of contact at +1 564-226-4770.