USNS MERCY Goulds Pumps

The Military Sealift Command is conducting a sources sought notice to identify potential suppliers for specific Goulds brand marine vessel replacement parts for the USNS MERCY hospital ship. The procurement encompasses nine distinct pump models including forward fire, main fire, AC SW, chilled water, fire & flushing, O2N2, ADG SW, engine room cooling, and raw sewage transfer pump types. The solicitation specifically targets small businesses, including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and 8(a) certified firms under NAICS code 333914 for Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pump Equipment Manufacturing. Interested companies must submit a comprehensive capabilities package by September 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT via email, including company profile, employee count, office locations, unique identifiers, and partnership details. The government anticipates issuing the formal solicitation around September 11, 2025, with a potential contract award date of September 30, 2025.

This opportunity does not utilize any federal contracting set-asides, despite the focus on identifying small business suppliers. The procurement requires two units for most pump line items and three units for the chilled water pump, totaling multiple specialized marine pumps across the nine different models. Delivery is designated for the MSC Bats Warehouse located in San Diego, California. The compressed timeline indicates an urgent operational need, with only two days provided for capability submissions and approximately three weeks from sources sought to potential award. No incumbent contractors or budget ranges are specified in the notice, suggesting this may be a new requirement or replacement of aging equipment aboard the vessel.