USNS COMFORT Isolation Ward Dampers

The Military Sealift Command is procuring manual dampers for the USNS COMFORT vessel's isolation ward ventilation system through solicitation N3220525Q7073. The procurement involves five different sizes of American Warming & Ventilating (AWV) manual dampers ranging from 4 inches to 12 inches in diameter, with a total quantity of 14 dampers across all line items. These dampers are critical components for the ship's airborne infection isolation capabilities during medical operations, humanitarian assistance, and disaster response missions. The solicitation will be evaluated based on technical capability and pricing, with the award going to the most advantageous quote for the government. Quotes are due by September 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM EDT and must be submitted via email to the contracting officer Colin J. Edick.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and will be awarded as a sole-source contract to Industrial & Marine Air Products, LLC, based on the justification that AWV is the original equipment manufacturer and alternative sources would require significant engineering redesign. The contract will be structured as a firm-fixed price purchase order with delivery and acceptance scheduled for December 19, 2025. Performance will take place at the N32205 MSC W143 Warehouse in Norfolk, Virginia. The procurement falls under NAICS code 333413 for Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower Equipment Manufacturing, and while specific dollar values are not disclosed, the acquisition falls under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold as indicated in the supporting documentation.