45--Bowl, Water Closet

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division in Philadelphia, PA is planning to procure 80 replacement Water Closet Bowls specifically for Mine Counter Measures (MCM) Class Vessels. This procurement is conducted on a sole source basis, meaning only Viking Incorporated is eligible to supply these water closet components. The Water Closet Bowl is a crucial part of the Water Closet Assembly used aboard MCM vessels, indicating its importance in maintaining the operational readiness and functionality of these ships. This contract, identified by solicitation number N6554007Q5190, was posted on April 11, 2007, under the Department of Defense with the Navy Surface Warfare Center Carderock as the contracting office based in Bethesda, MD. While the detailed business classification codes such as NAICS are not specified, this procurement is limited explicitly to Viking Incorporated, as noted in official documentation. The focus on sole sourcing underscores the specialized nature of these components and the necessity of continuity in maintaining MCM vessel systems.