USNS ROBERT E. PEARY Air & Liquid Corporation Part

The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is procuring 4 wearing rings (Part Number 9-0646-01) manufactured by Air & Liquid Systems Corporation/Buffalo Pumps for the USNS ROBERT E. PEARY (T-AKE-5) vessel. This procurement is specifically for repairing the No. 3 LT Central Fresh Water-Cooling Pump, which is critical ship equipment that has been identified as a casualty requiring urgent replacement to prevent the vessel from reaching casualty status level 4. The solicitation is being conducted as a sole-source procurement under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold due to restrictive proprietary rights, exclusive licensing requirements, and the need for original equipment manufacturer compatibility to maintain warranties. The award will be made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable quoter, and quotes must be submitted by June 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM EDT via email to Colin J. Edick. The contracting vehicle will be a firm-fixed price purchase order with delivery required by November 28, 2025.

This procurement is not designated as a set-aside for small businesses and falls under NAICS code 333914 for Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing. The contract is specifically directed toward Air & Liquid Systems Corporation as the original equipment manufacturer, reflecting the sole-source nature of the procurement justified by the critical operational requirements and proprietary technology constraints. The parts must be delivered FOB Destination to the MSC W143 Warehouse in Norfolk, Virginia, with an estimated 180-day production lead time factored into the November 28, 2025, acceptance date. The procurement addresses an urgent operational need aboard the USNS ROBERT E. PEARY, with the replacement parts being essential for maintaining the vessel's fresh water cooling system functionality. Vendors must comply with comprehensive federal acquisition regulations, including specific packaging and marking requirements, duty-free entry procedures, and various compliance certifications related to telecommunications restrictions and supply chain security.