USNS YUKON Distilling Plants

The Military Sealift Command (MSC), an agency within the Department of the Navy, is soliciting technical services to disassemble, inspect, clean, and renew plate packs for the Freshwater Generators (distilling plants) aboard the USNS YUKON (T-AO 202). The contractor must perform specialized maintenance on plate coolers, including removal of old gaskets, cleaning plates with AC-2 descaling solution, gasket replacement using contact cement, and careful inspection for damage throughout the process. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and comply with extensive federal acquisition regulations, including Service Contract Act wage determinations, labor hour reporting requirements, cybersecurity standards, and telecommunications equipment restrictions. The solicitation emphasizes the urgent nature of this requirement and mandates submission of inspection reports documenting any unserviceable conditions discovered during the maintenance process. The solicitation was posted on December 31, 2025, with a response deadline of January 2, 2026, indicating an expedited procurement timeline.

This is a Total Small Business set-aside opportunity, limiting competition to small business concerns. The work must be completed at the contractor's facility between January 5, 2026 and January 20, 2026, with the government providing specific Alfa Laval replacement parts including 154 plate gaskets, 4 end gaskets, various plates, and end plates, while the contractor supplies 2 containers of gasket glue and completes the technical work. The contract falls under NAICS code 332410 (Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing) and PSC code J020 (Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment—Ship and Marine Equipment). Performance of services will take place in San Diego, California. No award value or budget range information is provided in the available solicitation documents.