USNS OSCAR. V. PETERSON Chill Water Pump Cartridge Seals

The Military Sealift Command (MSC), a component of the Department of the Navy, is soliciting quotations for two cartridge seals (Part No. H-SP-1030413) required for the chill water pump system aboard the USNS OSCAR V. PETERSON. This Request for Quote (RFQ N3220526Q0028) seeks commercial products under a firm fixed-price arrangement with delivery required by September 15, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable quoter, with technical submissions required to include part numbers and descriptions to verify conformance with specifications. Quoters must provide unit prices inclusive of shipping, extended prices, total firm fixed price, and estimated delivery time. The solicitation due date is March 19, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time, and an amendment issued on March 10, 2026, updated the part number specification from 20078-355 to H-SP-1030413, requiring acknowledgment of receipt from all offerors.

This solicitation is designated as a women-owned small business (WOSB) set-aside with a NAICS code of 339991 (Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing) and a small business size standard of 600 employees. The Government has determined that only one responsible source is available based on standardization and compatibility requirements to maintain fleet configuration baseline for the T-AO 206 Class vessel, specifically identifying John Crane Inc. as the single source capable of providing the required seals. Delivery must be made to the MSC Warehouse in Norfolk, Virginia (DoDAAC N32205), with inspection and acceptance occurring at both the contractor's facility and destination. The contracting officer's representative is Michael Bourne (Michael.Bourne@ao206.navy.mil, 757-620-4530). All quotations must comply with standard FAR and DFARS clauses for commercial products, including provisions for electronic invoice submission via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) and military standards for packaging and marking.