Usns comfort medical vacuum pump

The Military Sealift Command is seeking to procure a NASH Pumps VECTRA GL60 LRVAC DI (NASH U45) medical vacuum pump for the USNS Comfort, a critical ship system required to support surgical operations. This solicitation (N3220525Q2165) is being issued as a Request for Quotes specifically targeting Gardner Denver NASH as the sole source vendor due to their proprietary equipment design and technical specifications. The procurement is being conducted under a firm-fixed price arrangement, with quotes due by January 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST, to be submitted via email. Evaluation criteria will focus on technical capability and price, with the award going to the vendor providing a technically acceptable quote at a fair and reasonable price. Vendors must include unit pricing, total firm fixed price, shipping costs, delivery timeline, technical specifications, and principal place of performance in their submission.

The contract is not set aside for small businesses and falls under NAICS category 333912 (Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing) with a PSC code of 4310. The quantity required is one vacuum pump, specifically part number VAC06-053-SPL, with delivery mandated FOB Destination to the MSC W143 Warehouse in Norfolk, Virginia by February 14, 2025. The pump is a critical ship equipment item designated as a backup vacuum pump necessary for surgical suction, with heightened quality assurance surveillance requirements. The procurement is justified by multiple factors including NASH PUMPS' restrictive rights to the equipment, standardization with existing systems on USNS MERCY, and the specific form/fit/function requirements that ensure compatibility with the ship's existing configuration. Total cost and specific budget details are not explicitly disclosed in the solicitation documents.