SOC Hose Assembly

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is seeking qualified suppliers to manufacture and deliver a Hose Assembly for use in shipboard systems, specifically for the USS New Mexico. The procurement requires the supplier to produce a non-metallic hose assembly that meets stringent toxicity and flammability requirements per NAVSEA S880-AG-MAN-010/P-9290, including hydrostatically testing to 240 PSIG, material traceability documentation, and off-gassing analysis certification. Key technical requirements mandate the use of approved lubricants (Krytox 240AC, Christo-Lube 111, or Christo-Lube 116) and compliance with multiple military specifications and quality assurance standards. Evaluation will be based on the supplier's ability to meet these technical specifications, provide required certification data, and demonstrate compliance with supply chain security and small business requirements incorporated into the contract. The proposal deadline is December 11, 2025, and the estimated delivery date is June 1, 2026.

This opportunity is designated as a set-aside contract exclusively for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), falling under NAICS code 329212. Electric Boat Corporation in Groton, Connecticut is identified as a suggested potential source, though other qualified suppliers may compete. The contract item is priced at $5,000.00 for the hose assembly with associated data requirements, though the Department of Defense notes that actual fiscal year 2026 appropriated funds are not currently available, with payment to be made when funding becomes available, potentially including interest under the Prompt Payment Act. Performance and delivery will take place at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, with multiple contract line items addressing the hose assembly and corresponding technical data package submissions required throughout the contract performance period.