USNS JOHN LENTHALL_Telephone Set_Brand Name Requirement

The Military Sealift Command of the Department of the Navy is procuring specialized telephone equipment for the USNS JOHN LENTHALL vessel through a brand name requirement solicitation. The procurement specifically requires 8 telephone sets from Hose-McCann Communications, including 4 SELR-PB-FG196 telephone sets, 3 MWTH-FG86 telephone sets, and 1 SWLR-PB-FG19S telephone set. These items are needed as DTO repair parts to address equipment failure findings identified during a SMART inspection. The solicitation is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold using standardization/brand name justification, meaning only quotes with the specified brand name parts will be accepted. The evaluation will be based on technical capability, price, and past performance as determined by the contracting officer. Quotes are due by 4:00 PM EDT on August 27, 2025, with responses to be submitted via email to Brittany Bryant.

This procurement does not utilize any small business set-aside designations and is open to all qualified vendors, though only Hose-McCann Communications products will be accepted due to the brand name requirement. Hose-McCann Communications, located in Deerfield Beach, Florida with CAGE/Vendor ID 73396, is identified as the suggested source of supply. While specific award values are not disclosed in the documentation, the procurement falls under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold guidelines. Delivery of all 8 telephone sets is required by October 3, 2025, to the MSC W143 Warehouse in Norfolk, Virginia. The contract will be awarded as a single firm-fixed price purchase order with specific packaging and marking requirements, including duty-free entry provisions for the telecommunications equipment.