USNS KANAWHA_JW Cooler Overhaul

The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is soliciting quotes for four Plate Assemblies (Part Number D-79573-25) required for the USNS KANAWHA (T-AO 196) Cooler Overhaul project under solicitation N3220526Q7058. This procurement is for commercial fabricated metal products classified under NAICS code 332999, with the government evaluating offers based on lowest priced technically acceptable quoter methodology. Key contract requirements include delivery on or before June 1, 2026 to MSC Warehouse at Naval Base Norfolk, Building W143, and compliance with packaging and marking standards per MIL-STD 129R with vessel-specific identification. Inspection and acceptance will occur at both the contractor's facility and the destination. The proposal due date was originally February 19, 2026, but Amendment 0001, effective February 17, 2026, extended the deadline to February 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. All offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to submission.

This solicitation is set aside 100 percent for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns with a size standard of 750 employees, making it unavailable to other business categories. No incumbent contractor or award value is specified in the solicitation documents. The requirement is for a firm fixed price contract with four unit deliveries of fabricated metal plate assemblies. Quotations must be submitted in Adobe or Microsoft Office format directly to the contracting officer, Susan Bryant, at 564-226-4508. The place of performance is Norfolk, Virginia 23511, and all contractors must submit invoices via the WAWF system with specific DoDAAC and administrative codes; additionally, a 48-hour advance notification to MSC_N48_Transportation_Team@us.navy.mil is required for deliveries to the Norfolk location.