USNS PATUXENT CuNi Pipe

The Military Sealift Command (MSC), operating under the Department of the Navy, is soliciting offers for copper-nickel pipe required to support the USNS PATUXENT (T-AO 201). The specific requirement is for 300 feet of CuNi Round Tube measuring 6" IPS x Class 200, 6.625" x 0.134" wall x 20', 90/10 per MIL-T-16420K specification, annealed and seamless material. All quoters must submit technical specifications confirming that quoted parts match solicitation requirements, along with unit pricing inclusive of shipping and total firm fixed price to be evaluated on a lowest priced technically acceptable basis. The offer due date is February 23, 2026, at 1:00 PM local time, with quotes to be submitted via email to Robert Vance at the MSC Norfolk contracting office. This is a firm fixed price procurement under a Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

This procurement is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside for 100 percent of the requirement, with the NAICS code 331420 (Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying) and a size standard of 1,050 employees. Delivery of the copper-nickel pipe is required by May 21, 2026, to the MSC Warehouse at Naval Base Norfolk, Virginia (DoDAAC N32205). The contracting activity is MSC Norfolk, located at 471 East C Street, Building SP-64, Norfolk, VA 23511. While no specific award value is disclosed in the solicitation, the requirement is for 300 feet of specialty pipe material under a fixed-price arrangement with inspection and acceptance occurring at destination. Contract administration and payment will be coordinated through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system using specified DoDAAC codes for routing and processing.