USNS COMFORT JP5 Fume Hood

The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command seeks one 4-foot wide Venturi series general purpose bench-mounted chemical fume hood assembly (vendor part number 26VA1500 7/1/26) for the USNS COMFORT hospital ship, with quotes due August 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. The procurement is single-source via sole-source justification (Option A — Only One Responsible Source).

Place of performance and delivery is MSC Warehouse Building W143, DW10, Naval Base Norfolk, Virginia, with required delivery by December 2, 2026. Delivery requires 48-hour advance notification to the MSC N48 Transportation Team.

The NAICS code is 332313, Plate Work Manufacturing; PSC is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. The single-source rationale rests on three factors: standardization per COMSCINST 4790.3 to maintain fleet configuration baseline (the same make and model is installed on USNS Mercy and other T-AH Class vessels), compatibility as a direct replacement part for existing equipment, and Nycom, Inc. as the only authorized Kewaunee distributor in the U.S. Southeast region. The acquisition does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and is not designated critical ship equipment.

Quoters must provide firm fixed pricing inclusive of packing and shipping, technical submissions confirming part number and delivery capability, country of origin identification, and all required representations and certifications. Payment is via electronic funds transfer through WAWF, with invoices submitted to DoDAAC N50082. The contract incorporates FAR and DFARS clauses including item unique identification, duty-free entry, safeguarding of covered defense information, Buy American requirements, and sustainable products standards. Inspection and acceptance occur at both the contractor's location and destination (DoDAAC N62387).