USNS LUCY STONE_Watertight Door_Brand Name: Korea Steel

The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is soliciting proposals for a brand-name watertight sliding door (Model J760-EP009 with starter panel J760-EP010) manufactured specifically by Korea Steel CO, LTD. for the USNS Lucy Stone vessel. This is a firm fixed-price commercial products acquisition under solicitation N3220526Q7128, issued on April 10, 2026. The requirement includes one complete watertight sliding door with specified panel parts, and quotes must be submitted in Adobe or Microsoft Office format to the contracting officer. The solicitation incorporates multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses addressing item unique identification, critical safety items, transportation by sea, and duty-free entry provisions. The original proposal due date of April 20, 2026, was extended via Amendment 0001 to April 30, 2026, and offerors must acknowledge receipt of the amendment prior to submission to avoid rejection of their proposals.

This procurement is not set-aside for small businesses or any other designated group, and Korea Steel CO, LTD. is the sole identified source based on standardization requirements necessary to maintain fleet configuration baseline consistency. The contracting officer determined that only this one responsible source can satisfy the Government's needs for additional units and replacement items. The delivery requirement is on or before October 19, 2026, to Military Sealift Command BATS located at 9284 Balboa Avenue, San Diego, California 92123-5000. Inspection and acceptance will occur at both the destination facility and the contractor's facility in accordance with contract terms. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code assigned is 332321 (Metal Window and Door Manufacturing), and the Product Service Code is 2040 (Marine Hardware And Hull Items).