Usns newport appleton crane material

The Military Sealift Command (MSC), a division of the Department of the Navy, is procuring eight line items of Appleton Marine crane components for the USNS NEWPORT (T-EPF 12) through a Request for Quote (RFQ) numbered N3220526Q0001. The solicitation seeks replacement parts including an ATB Cable, EPF Load Monitor Upgrade, Sounder, Hydraulic Swivels with repair kits, Manifold Replacement Parts, Telescope Cylinder, and Cylinder Seal Kit, each with a quantity of one unit. Awards will be made on a firm fixed price basis to qualified vendors meeting the NAICS 333923 classification for overhead traveling crane and hoist manufacturing. The evaluation criteria emphasize compliance with Buy American requirements, critical safety item certification, cybersecurity standards, and various federal compliance certifications required for defense contracts. The offer due date is April 15, 2026, at 4:00 PM local time, with the contracting officer contact being Matias Parker at 564-226-5484.

This acquisition is not designated as a set-aside, though the government documents indicate a sole-source justification based on proprietary design data and exclusive OEM authorization held by Appleton Marine Inc., the original equipment manufacturer of the crane system. All eight line items must be delivered by August 1, 2026, to the MSC Port of Orange Logistics Warehouse located at 1006 Alabama Street, Orange, Texas 77630. The acquisition is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, and payment will be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system per DFARS regulations. Inspection and acceptance of materials will occur at both the contractor's location and the destination facility, with Melissa Gooch (Principal Port Engineer, 757-341-5989) serving as the point of contact for MSC Program Management in Norfolk.