USNS WILLIAM MCLEAN Display Unit

The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command is procuring one USNS WILLIAM MCLEAN Display Unit (Manufacturer's Part Number YMD-10744) through Request for Quote N3220526Q7084. This is a firm fixed price acquisition for a critical ship safety item intended to replace a degraded screen on the vessel's No. 3 Crane Human-Machine Interface (HMI). The Navy has justified single-source procurement from Appleton Marine, Inc., citing the manufacturer's exclusive proprietary rights, licensing agreements, and standardization requirements to maintain fleet configuration baseline across all T-AKE Class ships. The solicitation incorporates standard FAR and DFARS clauses with heightened quality assurance surveillance requirements, requiring the item to be marked with a unique item identifier per DFARS 252.211-7003 and packaged in compliance with MIL-STD 2073-1, ASTM D3951, and ISPM Publication No. 15 standards. The offer due date is March 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with the contracting officer Haley Rolince available at 564-226-4563.

This acquisition is set aside for women-owned small businesses (WOSB) and covers a single unit with an estimated acquisition cost exceeding $5,000. The current contractor is Appleton Marine, Inc., identified as the only responsible source based on exclusive manufacturing and licensing rights. Delivery is required on or before April 7, 2026, to the MSC Warehouse at Naval Base Norfolk, Virginia (DoDAAC N32205). The item is classified as critical ship equipment per COMSCINST 4490.1 and SMS Procedure 10.6-002-ALL, with inspection and acceptance occurring at both origin and destination points. Payment will be processed via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) using the Invoice and Receiving Report (Combo) document type, with the requirement originally identified on December 18, 2025, reflecting a 13-week procurement lead time.