USNS RICHARD E. BYRD Pump Seals

The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is procuring specialized pump seals for the USNS RICHARD E. BYRD (T-AKE 4) vessel to replace existing installed pump seals. The procurement specifically seeks 6 AES CURC 4" Cartridge Seals with 316SS Carbon/TC Faces and Viton O-Rings, along with 2 Lab Tecta Bearing Isolator Seals measuring 4.00"IDX4.75"OD. This firm-fixed price purchase order requires delivery no later than July 30, 2025, to the MSC BATS Warehouse in San Diego, California. The solicitation will award to the lowest-priced technically acceptable quoter, with technical acceptability determined by the quoted parts meeting all specified requirements including part numbers, delivery dates, and contract terms. Vendors must submit electronic quotes by 1300 Hours Pacific Time on July 8, 2025, to jorge.a.soto17.civ@us.navy.mil.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 339991 for Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 600 employees. AESSEAL PLC has been identified as the sole source for the cartridge seals based on standardization requirements to maintain fleet configuration baseline, though the solicitation appears open to competition for the complete requirement. The independent government estimate for the procurement is $30,924, with the justification for other than full and open competition citing that the specific make and model are the only parts that will satisfy the government's standardization needs. The procurement falls under the simplified acquisition threshold and is classified as non-hazardous to ship, crew, or environment. Performance will take place in San Diego, California, supporting the maintenance operations of the Military Sealift Command vessel.