Bearing Shell_USNS Oscar V Peteson_Sole Source

This solicitation, designated N3220526Q7195, is a sole-source procurement for one bearing shell, model LRZ 52-500 H7, from Renk Corporation, the original equipment manufacturer, with no other offerors permitted. Issued by the Military Sealift Command Headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, the contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price acquisition under simplified acquisition procedures, targeting a technically acceptable offer at the lowest price through a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method. The item must be delivered by March 12, 2027, to the MSC Warehouse in Norfolk, Virginia, under FOB Destination terms, meaning the contractor assumes all transportation risks and costs until physical receipt at the designated location. Compliance with stringent military packaging, marking, and identification standards is mandatory, including MIL-STD-2073-1 for preservation, MIL-STD-129R for labeling, ISPM-15 for wood packaging, and MIL-STD-130 for unique item identification using two-dimensional Data Matrix symbology per ISO/IEC 16022. The bearing shell must be uniquely identified and its data reported to the DoD IUID Registry via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), which is the only authorized system for invoice submission. Contractual obligations extend to cybersecurity compliance under DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171, prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment under DFARS 252.204-7016, and adherence to a comprehensive set of FAR and DFARS clauses addressing labor practices, counterfeit parts, trafficking in persons, Buy American restrictions, and contractor exclusions. Offerors must hold a valid UEI and CAGE code, and submissions must be sent exclusively via email to the contracting officer by the July 2, 2026 deadline, in PDF or Microsoft Office formats. The contract includes no option quantities, extensions, or negotiated price terms—pricing details remain unpopulated, indicating the award will be based on the OEM’s quoted price following validation of technical compliance. All deliverables must undergo final inspection and acceptance at the destination facility under government supervision, with no trade-offs permitted between cost and technical acceptability.