Usns newport heat exchanger material

Military Sealift Command seeks procurement of Kelvion brand heat exchanger material—gaskets and guides—for the USNS Newport (T-EPF 12), with proposals due July 2, 2026. The procurement is designated a Women-Owned Small Business set-aside and does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, permitting single-source solicitation.

Place of performance is Norfolk, Virginia. The requirement supports scheduled 5-year maintenance of Main Propulsion Diesel Engine heat exchangers, model NT150S B-10. Two line items are required on a firm fixed price basis: 500 gaskets (Manufacturer's Part Number XP56920400024) and 16 guides (Manufacturer's Part Number XP56920400015). Delivery is required by March 12, 2027, to MSC Warehouse at Naval Base Norfolk (1968 Gilbert Street, Building W-143, DW 10), FOB Destination.

The justification for other-than-full-and-open competition rests on standardization and brand name requirements per COMSCINST 4790.3 to maintain fleet configuration baseline across T-EPF class vessels. The heat exchanger design is highly proprietary, incorporating titanium plate dimensions and gasket configurations dependent on genuine Kelvion OEM parts; the Statement of Work mandates maintenance and testing under supervision of a Kelvion-authorized OEM field service representative. The Main Propulsion Diesel Engine heat exchanger is designated critical ship equipment; failure using non-OEM parts could result in engine overheating and catastrophic failure, posing hazards to ship, crew, and mission. Market research indicates only Kelvion Inc. can guarantee required specifications without extensive and cost-prohibitive alternative testing.

Quoters must submit firm fixed prices inclusive of shipping via email in Adobe or Microsoft Office format. Awards will go to the lowest-priced technically acceptable quoter. The NAICS code is 333618 (Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing); PSC is 2815 (Diesel Engines and Components).