Usns arctic water tight door

The Department of the Navy's Military Sealift Command is seeking to procure two 30" x 66" steel watertight doors for the USNS ARCTIC (T-AOE 8) vessel. The solicitation, identified as N3220525Q2271, is a Request for Quotes (RFQ) specifically targeting small businesses with a size standard of 750 employees. The water tight doors must meet detailed NAVSEA drawing specifications, including a 5 PSI rating, a fixed light, and a CPS latch. Evaluation criteria will focus on identifying the lowest-priced technically acceptable quoter, with assessment based on technical capability and strict compliance with solicitation requirements. Interested vendors must submit their electronic quotes by March 13, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT to Colin J. Edick, and are required to return a signed technical Non-Disclosure Agreement to receive detailed drawing specifications.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside within the Metal Window and Door Manufacturing NAICS category (332321). The contract will be executed as a firm-fixed price purchase order with delivery specified to Norfolk, Virginia, with a required delivery date of May 30, 2025, under FOB Destination terms. Vendors must provide comprehensive documentation including pricing, technical specifications, country of origin information, and business status representations. The Marine Hardware and Hull Items Product Service Code (2040) has been assigned to this procurement. While specific award value details are not explicitly stated, the solicitation suggests a focused, specialized procurement for critical marine vessel infrastructure. Potential offerors must adhere to strict confidentiality requirements outlined in the Technical Data Non-Disclosure Agreement, which mandates protecting sensitive technical information and implementing organizational controls to prevent unauthorized data disclosure.