USNS ROBERT E. PEARY Desalinating Parts

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) is seeking to procure eight line items of desalinating equipment parts for the USNS ROBERT E. PEARY (T-AKE 5), specifically sourced from Sea Recovery Corporation. The solicitation (N3220525Q7001) is a Request for Quotes (RFQ) covering 13 individual parts including transducers, valves, pressure sensors, and switches. The procurement is critically important to resolve potential casualty risks with the vessel's reverse osmosis system, with MSC unable to evaluate non-original equipment manufacturer (OEM) components. Quotes will be evaluated based on technical capability and price, with the award going to the lowest-priced technically acceptable quoter. The key submission deadline is May 27, 2025, at 10:00 AM EDT, with quotes to be submitted via email to Colin J. Edick.

The contract is not set aside for small businesses and falls under NAICS category 333310 for Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing. Delivery is required to the MSC W143 Warehouse in Norfolk, VA by July 19, 2025, with an estimated production lead time of 6 weeks. The total procurement is a firm-fixed price purchase order, and the parts are critically needed to prevent potential operational disruptions in the ship's water distillation system. Duty-free entry is required for the purchased materials, and the solicitation incorporates multiple federal acquisition regulation (FAR) clauses covering compliance, business ethics, and supply chain security. The sole-source justification is based on MSC's lack of manufacturing and technical information to evaluate alternative components, making Sea Recovery Corporation the only viable source for these specialized marine desalination parts.