USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20)Auxiliary Diesel Generator (ADG) Turbocharger and T-AH Class Pump Replacements

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) is soliciting quotes for the design, procurement, and installation of auxiliary diesel generator (ADG) turbocharger replacements on the USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20). The procurement involves retrofitting six obsolete MAN Diesel turbochargers (Type NR26/98, installed in 1984) with new turbocharger units (TCR18-42145) that have been government-furnished, along with associated integration components, specialty tools, and automation equipment. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price request for quotes (RFQ N3220526Q7007) divided into three contract line items: CLIN 0001 for design services due September 30, 2026; CLIN 0002 (option) for procurement of parts and components; and CLIN 0003 (option) for installation and testing services. All work must comply with Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Marine Vessel Rules, United States Coast Guard (USCG) requirements, and IEEE standards, with contractors required to obtain regulatory approvals from ABS and USCG. Award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable quoter, with quotes due May 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT, submitted via email to Ray Gardner at raymond.f.gardner.civ@us.navy.mil.

This procurement is not set-aside for small businesses and falls under NAICS code 333618 (Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing) with PSC/FSC code 2815 (Diesel Engines and Components). The Justification and Approval document indicates that Everlience (formerly MAN Energy Solutions) has been identified as the authorized OEM service provider, though the solicitation remains open to qualified competition. The estimated contract value is redacted in available documentation, with funding from fiscal year 2026 and 2027 Navy working capital funds. The contract period extends through December 31, 2028, with design completion required within one calendar year of award, CLIN 0002 procurement delivery six weeks after exercise, and CLIN 0003 installation services to be completed within a 90-day shipyard availability window during 2028 with 45 days' notice. Performance will take place aboard the USNS COMFORT in the United States, with the contractor responsible for all travel costs related to ship checks and installation activities, with deliverables submitted in AutoCAD 2025 LT compatible format and Microsoft Office products.