USNS SUPPLY Telephone System

The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is procuring one AVAYA Phone System (Part Number SB-010453-PL-3P) for the USNS SUPPLY vessel through solicitation N3220526Q7142. This is a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) solicitation for a commercial product on a firm fixed-price basis. The solicitation was issued on April 23, 2026, with proposals due by April 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. Contractors must submit quotes identifying the requested item, unit price inclusive of shipping, total firm fixed price, discount terms, estimated delivery time, and a technical submission confirming compliance with all solicitation requirements. Key contract requirements include Buy American compliance under DFARS 252.225-7001, item unique identification under DFARS 252.211-7003, and cybersecurity safeguarding requirements. Additionally, Amendment 0001 was issued on April 24, 2026, adding FAR Clause 52.222-90 addressing discrimination by federal contractors and modifying FAR Clause 52.244-6 regarding subcontracts for commercial products, and contractors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to proposal submission or face offer rejection. The contracting officer is Colin J. Edick at MSCHO Norfolk.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designation beyond the WOSB requirement. The procurement is for a single unit with delivery required by May 30, 2026, to the MSC Warehouse at Naval Base Norfolk, Virginia. The AVAYA Phone System is classified as a critical safety item for ships subject to heightened quality assurance surveillance, and the Government has determined that AVAYA FEDERAL SOLUTIONS is the sole responsible source capable of providing the required equipment due to proprietary rights and standardization requirements to maintain fleet configuration baseline across T-AKE and ARCTIC class vessels. Payment will be made by electronic funds transfer through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system, with the contractor responsible for initiating duty-free entry requests through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE). Acceptance and inspection will be conducted at both the contractor's location and the destination per contract terms and conditions.