USNS EARL WARREN_Steering Gear_SOLE SOURCE

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) of the Department of the Navy is procuring steering gear components for the USNS EARL WARREN (T-AO 207) vessel through a sole source solicitation designated N3220525Q7069. The procurement specifically seeks 16 O-Rings, 4 Filters, 4 Magnetic Rods for Filters, and 16 Seal Kits for Filter Housing from MacGregor USA, Inc., which is justified as the sole source vendor due to their proprietary OEM design, manufacturing capabilities, and exclusive licensing agreements for this specialized maritime equipment. The government requires delivery by November 1, 2025, and quotes must be submitted via email to susan.b.bryant.civ@us.navy.mil by September 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST in Adobe or Microsoft Office format. The evaluation criteria will focus on technical capability of the parts and price reasonableness, with the government intending to award a single firm-fixed price purchase order. All materials must meet specific packaging and marking requirements for shipment and qualify for duty-free entry into the United States.

This procurement does not include any small business set-aside designations and is classified under NAICS code 332999 (All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing) and PSC code 2090 (Miscellaneous Ship and Marine Equipment). MacGregor USA, Inc. is identified as both the sole source vendor and the incumbent provider, having previously supplied the same make and model of steering gear for the T-AO 205 John Lewis Class Vessels, establishing standardization and form/fit/function compatibility requirements. While specific contract values are not disclosed in the documentation, the procurement involves Government Furnished Material (GFM) specifically designed for the TAO-207 class vessel with delivery required within approximately two months of the solicitation date. The place of performance is designated as San Diego, California 92123, with delivery to be made to MSC SSU BATS in San Diego. The procurement falls under the simplified acquisition threshold and emphasizes the critical nature of maintaining operational readiness for this specialized naval vessel through compatible, OEM-manufactured components.