USS EMORY S. LAND Hardie-Tynes Draft Blower Parts

The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is seeking eligible businesses to supply Hardie-Tynes brand force draft blower parts for the USS EMORY S. LAND (AS 39). This Sources Sought Notice is designed to identify potential small business sources capable of providing a detailed list of mechanical components including bearings, seals, springs, shafts, gaskets, and other related parts. The solicitation specifically targets Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Certified HUBZone firms, and Certified 8(a) Small Businesses. Interested companies must submit a capabilities package by January 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST via email, which should address company profile, work facility information, and partnership agreements. The estimated solicitation issue date is February 10, 2026, with an anticipated contract award expected around April 1, 2026. This notice functions as market research to determine potential sources and does not guarantee future contract opportunities.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation despite its focus on small business participation. The parts requirement consists of 31 line items with a quantity of 4 units per line item, except for line item 0008 which requires 128 units, for delivery to the MSC Bats Warehouse in San Diego, California. No award value or budget range information has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The applicable NAICS Code is 333413 for Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing, with the corresponding PSC Category 4140 for Fans, Air Circulators, and Blower Equipment. As this is a sources sought notice rather than a formal solicitation, the actual contract terms, pricing requirements, and evaluation criteria will be detailed in the full solicitation expected in early February 2026.