USNS ROBERT F KENNEDY Galley Hood

The Military Sealift Command is seeking an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) GMS Grease Interceptor Hood to support the USNS ROBERT F. KENNEDY (T-AO 208). This procurement is being conducted as a sole source acquisition under solicitation number N3220525Q0016, specifically targeting Gaylord Marine Services, Inc. as the only qualified supplier due to their proprietary rights and OEM status for this specialized marine equipment. The single Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) calls for one GMS-GIH-NCAD-CA-48-192 Grease Interceptor Hood that must meet Trans-ALT installation requirements and comply with ABS/USCG regulations. The government will evaluate quotes based on technical capability and price, seeking the most advantageous solution from responsible quoters. Quotes must be submitted via email to Robert Vance by August 14, 2025, at 3:30 PM EDT, with delivery and acceptance required by September 26, 2025.

This procurement does not utilize any small business set-aside designations and will result in a firm-fixed price purchase order. Gaylord Marine Services, Inc. has been identified as the sole source contractor due to their restrictive rights and specialized manufacturing capabilities for T-AO class vessels. While no specific contract value is disclosed in the available documentation, the acquisition falls under the simplified acquisition threshold as referenced in the sole source justification. The quantity specified is one unit of the grease interceptor hood, with delivery required within approximately six weeks of contract award. Performance will occur at the N32205 MSC W143 Warehouse in Norfolk, Virginia, where the equipment will be delivered and accepted for subsequent installation aboard the naval vessel.