USNS KAISER Rudder and Stern Frame Examination

The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command (MSC) is soliciting quotes for preventative maintenance replacement parts for the USNS KAISER (T-AO 187) rudder and stern frame system. The procurement covers four specific line items: two Garlock SPLKLOZ grease seals, two packing sets of V-split nitrile duck packing in different sizes, and 35 feet of braided packing. All parts must be new commercial items, with pricing to include shipping and manufacturing lead time. Quotes will be evaluated based on technical capability and price, with award going to the lowest-priced technically acceptable quoter on a firm-fixed-price basis. Quoters must provide technical submissions confirming that quoted parts match solicitation requirements and can be delivered as specified, along with estimated delivery dates. The deadline for quote submission is February 4, 2026, at 1300 hours Pacific Time, with quotes to be sent via email to jorge.a.soto17.civ@us.navy.mil.

This procurement is not set aside for small businesses, and the solicitation incorporates standard FAR and DFARS clauses effective January 25, 2025, along with MSC-specific requirements for delivery to the MSC BATS Warehouse in San Diego, California. The NAICS code is 339991 (Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing), with a PSC code of 2090 (Miscellaneous Ship and Marine Equipment). While no specific contract value is disclosed in the synopsis, the estimated value exceeds $25,000 based on the provisions and clauses file. Parts with unit prices of $5,000 or more require IUID charges, and multiple shipments are authorized with offerors encouraged to provide the earliest possible delivery date. The place of performance is San Diego, California, with all goods to be delivered FOB Destination to the designated MSC warehouse to support the scheduled 2026 maintenance availability.