USNS GRUMMAN (T-AO 195) CTW Controllers

The Military Sealift Command is soliciting quotations for six units of Eaton Corporation Constant Tension Winch Controller parts (Part Number SPX075A2-4A1B1) with 75 HP Drive and 75 HP Controller in support of the USNS LEROY GRUMMAN (T-AO 195). This Request for Quote (RFQ) was issued by the Department of the Navy on February 27, 2026, with an offer due date of March 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM local time. The procurement requires firm fixed-price quotations that include unit pricing with shipping costs included, and offerors must identify both the principal place of performance and country of product origin. The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering item unique identification, duty-free entry processing, packaging and marking standards per MIL-STD, and payment through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system. Delivery is required on or before August 7, 2026 to the MSC Warehouse in Norfolk, Virginia, with inspection and acceptance occurring at both the contractor's facility and destination, and the contracting officer is Austin Amory at 757-927-6895.

This is an unrestricted acquisition with a set-aside for women-owned small businesses (WOSB), and no incumbent contractor is identified in the documentation. The estimated contract value is not explicitly stated, though the justification memorandum indicates this is a simplified acquisition threshold purchase for critical ship equipment required due to SVX 9000 controller malfunctions affecting the vessel's mooring capability. Two amendments were issued during the solicitation period—Amendment 001 on March 4, 2026 clarifying the specific part number and adding Extended I/O Card Options (A5, B2, and B5), and Amendment 002 on March 17, 2026 removing the Extended I/O Card Options requirement and specifying only the base part number SPX075A2-4A1B1. The place of performance is Norfolk, Virginia, with the government's requirement identified on September 30, 2025, and an estimated 18-week production lead time necessitating the accelerated delivery schedule to support vessel operations.