USNS YUKON Distilling Plants

The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to make a sole source award to Alfa Laval Inc for technical services related to the USNS YUKON's freshwater generation systems. The notice, posted on December 19, 2025, seeks to procure specialized maintenance and refurbishment services for the ship's distilling plant plate coolers. This acquisition falls under the Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing NAICS category (332410) and the Ship and Marine Equipment Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild PSC category (J020). The contracting action is being pursued as a sole source procurement rather than through full and open competition, based on Alfa Laval's status as the exclusive Original Equipment Manufacturer.

The primary objective of this procurement is to restore the USNS YUKON's distilling plant to full operational capacity, as the vessel is currently restricted in its mission capability with distillers operating at only 30% capacity. The contractor must disassemble, inspect, clean, and renew plate packs for the freshwater generators, with a performance period from January 1, 2026 to January 10, 2026, and work to be conducted at the contractor's facility. The government has established a deadline of December 23, 2025 for responses to this Special Notice. Key requirements include following detailed technical procedures for plate maintenance, utilizing government-furnished gasket materials with specific part numbers, and submitting inspection reports documenting any unserviceable conditions discovered. The sole source justification is based on Alfa Laval's exclusive licensing agreements and specialized technical knowledge required for this specific equipment, making them the only qualified source capable of performing the required refurbishment services.