USNS MERCY Main Seawater Expansion Joint Parts
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N3220525Q2174
- Agency
-
Military Sealift Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 326299 All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
- PSC
- 4720 Hose And Flexible Tubing
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy's Military Sealift Command is seeking to procure specialized expansion joint parts for the USNS MERCY hospital ship through a sole-source procurement with Kadant Unaflex, LLC. The solicitation encompasses seven specific line items, including two 30-inch Superflex 1000 NEO tube and cover expansion joints with polyester reinforcement and drilled flanges, two 30-inch retaining rings with hydrotesting, one 42-inch Superflex expansion joint, and one 42-inch retaining ring with hydrotesting. These components are classified as critical safety items, requiring heightened quality assurance surveillance due to their role in ship propulsion systems. The procurement will be conducted under simplified acquisition procedures with a firm-fixed price award basis. Responses to the solicitation are due on January 13, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST, with the solicitation falling under NAICS code 326299 for All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing.
The contract is not set aside for small businesses and will be delivered FOB Destination to Norfolk, VA, with a required delivery date of June 29, 2025. The procurement is justified through a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) memorandum, which cites reasons including restrictive rights, proprietary technical documentation, critical ship equipment considerations, and standardization requirements. The specific expansion joints are essential for supporting the saltwater system operational functions of the USNS MERCY (T-AH 19) hospital ship. The vendor, Kadant Unaflex, LLC, owns the proprietary technical documentation for the oily water separator system aboard the vessel, which further supports the sole-source approach. The procurement will utilize Product Service Code 4720 for Hose and Flexible Tubing, emphasizing the specialized nature of the required components.
Notice text
Please see attached Combined Synopsis/Solicitation and redacted Use of Other Than Full and Open Memo.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Redacted Other than full and open memo.pdf | ||
| Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation_Expansion Joint.docx | DOCX document |
Similar open opportunities
| Opportunity | Agency | Set-aside | Responses due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expansion Joints | — | Total Small Business | |
| Expansion joint, pipe | Land and Maritime | Total Small Business | |
| USS ARLINGTON (LPD-24) Expansion Joint Parts | Naval Sea Systems Command | Total Small Business | |
| Expansion joint, pipe | Land and Maritime | No set-aside | |
| USS EMERY S LAND Steam Valves | Military Sealift Command | No set-aside |
On GovTribe
Work this opportunity
- Track it in your pipeline
- Find teaming partners
- Similar opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity