Usns lucy stone_brand name_seachest valve

The U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command is procuring three units of a 30" Sea Suction Valve Disc (Valve Automation & Controls part number 1087-6-3) as a replacement component for the USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209). This is a commercial products acquisition utilizing simplified acquisition procedures and will be evaluated on a firm fixed price basis, with award going to the lowest priced technically acceptable quoter. The solicitation was posted on February 10, 2026, with an initial offer due date of February 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, though the notice indicates a revised due date of March 9, 2026. Contractors must comply with extensive Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses, including requirements for item identification per DFARS 252.211-7003, buy American compliance, counterfeit parts detection systems, and payment submission through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system. Technical acceptability and price are the primary evaluation factors, with all quotes required to be submitted in Adobe or Microsoft Office format to contracting officer Susan Bryant.

This solicitation is designated as a women-owned small business (WOSB) set-aside and is based on a brand name justification for Valve Automation & Controls equipment due to standardization requirements and compatibility needs with existing valve configurations aboard Navy vessels. The current contractor and incumbent is Valve Automation & Controls, located in Chula Vista, California. The contract requires delivery on or before May 29, 2026 to the MSC Warehouse in Norfolk, Virginia (DoDAAC N32205), which serves as the place of performance. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 332912 (Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing) and PSC code 4810 (Valves, Powered). Additional documentation indicates a related justification for a brand name set-aside for a separate valve overhaul project with a delivery period of March 1, 2027 through June 1, 2027, reflecting the Navy's ongoing equipment maintenance requirements for this vessel class.