USNS PEARY CIRCOR HTFW Cover

The Military Sealift Command is seeking to procure a specific diaphragm cover (part number A49058) for the USNS ROBERT E PEARY (T-AKE 5), with a sole source procurement targeting CIRCOR Naval Solutions LLC. The solicitation (N3220525Q2364) is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for commercial products, with a firm-fixed price purchase order anticipated. Quotes must be submitted by May 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM EDT, with vendors required to email their responses directly to Colin J. Edick. Evaluation criteria will focus on technical acceptability and price reasonableness, with the contract award contingent on CIRCOR Naval Solutions providing a quote that meets the Navy's specific technical requirements. The procurement falls under NAICS code 333914 for Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing, and incorporates various federal acquisition regulations including provisions on cybersecurity, telecommunications equipment restrictions, and labor standards.

The contract is not set aside for small businesses and involves the procurement of 2 units of a critical ship equipment component. The total procurement is urgent, with a required delivery date of April 29, 2027, to the MSC W143 Warehouse in Norfolk, VA. The specific diaphragm cover is necessary to repair a regulator on the naval vessel, with Circor Naval Solutions LLC identified as the only vendor capable of providing a compatible replacement part that meets original design specifications for the T-AKE 1 - T-AKE 14 vessel class. The acquisition is justified under multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions, including restrictive rights, critical ship equipment designation, and standardization needs. The procurement involves a substantial 24-month production lead time, underscoring the complexity and specificity of the required naval equipment.