USNS LENTHALL Oil Purifier Bowls

The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is soliciting quotations for oil purifier bowls required for the USNS JOHN LENTHALL (T-AO 189), a Navy oiler vessel, under Request for Quotation N3220526Q7109. This combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial products is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 and seeks replacements for components of the ship's oil purification systems. Quotes must be submitted by email to Thomas White at thomas.l.white222.civ@us.navy.mil in Adobe or Microsoft Office format only, with a strict deadline of 2:00 PM on April 23, 2026. The solicitation does not carry a Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) rating, and evaluation will be based on criteria detailed in the attached SF 1449 form and provisions accessible at www.acquisition.gov. The anticipated award date is May 8, 2026, allowing potential bidders approximately six days from the posting date to prepare and submit their responses.

This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns and has been justified as a single-source procurement from GEA Mechanical USA, Inc., the original equipment manufacturer and installer of oil purifier systems aboard T-AO 187 class vessels. The procurement scope includes 5 lube oil purifiers, 10 fuel oil purifiers, and 5 oily water separator purifiers with an estimated contract value and a required delivery date of June 15, 2027. A sources sought notice was previously posted on March 24, 2026, which generated no competing offers, supporting the sole-source determination under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1). The place of performance for this contract is Germany, where the original equipment manufacturer is located. The Navy intends no further competition for these supplies unless another potential source emerges in the future.