USNS ROBERT F KENNEDY - Evaporator

The Military Sealift Command is procuring two Aqua Blue C125-HW desalination plants for the USNS ROBERT F KENNEDY, with Alfa Laval Inc. identified as the sole source vendor. The procurement is for a critical ship equipment component that is specifically designed to be compatible with existing vessel configurations on similar naval support ships. The solicitation (N3220525Q2391) requires vendors to submit quotes by May 30, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT, with submissions to be made via email to Caren Edanol. Required submission materials include price quotes, technical specifications, part descriptions, and origin information. The evaluation will focus on compliance with federal acquisition regulations, including Buy American provisions and prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment.

The contract is not set aside for small businesses and will be awarded as a single firm-fixed price purchase order. The total order requires delivery and acceptance by December 30, 2025, at the N32205 MSC W143 Warehouse in Norfolk, Virginia. The procurement falls under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 336611 for Ship Building and Repairing, with a Product Service Code of J020 for marine equipment maintenance and repair. The specific evaporator being procured is a government-furnished material (GFM) that is critical for the ship's operational capabilities, with no viable alternative configurations possible without significant technical redesign. The total procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, emphasizing the targeted and specific nature of this equipment procurement.