USNS PATUXENT Combine Air/Brine Ejector

The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is procuring two Combined Brine Air Ejector units (part number 9852222627) through solicitation N3220526Q7046. This is a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside acquisition classified under NAICS code 333914 (pump and pumping equipment manufacturing) and PSC code 4330 (centrifugals, separators, and pressure and vacuum filters). The solicitation requires compliance with extensive federal regulations including DFARS and FAR clauses covering cybersecurity standards, buy American provisions, environmental restrictions, labor standards, unique item identification requirements with two-dimensional data matrix symbology for items exceeding $5,000 unit acquisition cost, and payment processing through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination in Norfolk, Virginia, per FAR 52.212-4(a), with Justin Figuracion serving as the inspecting officer. The original proposal due date of February 12, 2026 has been extended to March 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time via Amendment 0002, and offerors must acknowledge receipt of both amendments prior to submission.

This solicitation contains no small business set-aside beyond the WOSB designation. ALFA LAVA INC of Richmond, Virginia (Make/Model 9841222400) has been identified as a single responsible source for standardization purposes, supporting the justification for other than full and open competition under simplified acquisition procedures. The equipment is required for standardization across three Navy vessels: USNS Rappahannock, USNS Laramie, and USNS Guadalupe, in addition to the USNS PATUXENT. Delivery is required by February 28, 2026 to the MSC Warehouse in Norfolk, Virginia, with 48-hour advance delivery notification mandated. The procurement involves duty-free entry processing via the PIEE system, base and ship access credentials via the SECNAV 5512/1 form, and packaging and marking compliance with DOD MANUAL 4140.01 and applicable MIL-STD standards.