USNS WILLIAM MCLEAN Cargo Crane

The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is soliciting bids for spare parts and components required for cargo crane system maintenance on the USNS WILLIAM MCLEAN (T-AKE 12), a naval supply vessel. The procurement encompasses 24 line items of commercial products, including PLC batteries, hoist wire ropes, winch motors, relief valves, floodlights, crane hook and block assemblies, and various hardware components, all required for delivery by July 20, 2026. This is a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Request for Quote solicitation issued on February 18, 2026, with an original response deadline of March 4, 2026, which was extended to March 12, 2026 via amendment. All items are priced on a firm fixed-price basis, and three line items (crane hook and block assembly, display unit enclosure, and motor winch) are designated as critical safety items subject to DFARS 252.211-7003 requirements for DoD unique identification. The government will evaluate offers based on technical acceptability and fair and reasonable pricing, with the potential to award the purchase order to Appleton Marine Inc. as the sole source vendor.

There is no set-aside designation for this solicitation. Appleton Marine Inc. is identified as the incumbent contractor and anticipated sole source award, as they hold proprietary rights to the cargo crane equipment (AMD-1975 model) designated as critical ship equipment under Military Sealift Command Procedure 10.6-002-ALL, and no other vendors are deemed capable of meeting the government's technical requirements. The specific procurement amount is redacted in available documents, though the original Simplified Acquisition Threshold justification indicates the procurement is below the SAT threshold. All materials must be shipped to the MSC Warehouse in Norfolk, Virginia (DoDAAC: N32205), with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. Payment will be processed through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system to Pay Official DoDAAC N50082. The acquisition also incorporates standard Buy American requirements and military packaging and marking specifications.