Control Valve Parts - USNS ROBERT E. PEARY

This solicitation, identified as N3220526Q7179, is a sole-source requirement issued by the Department of Defense through MSCHQ Norfolk for the procurement of specialized control valve parts from LESLIE CONTROLS, INC. to support repairs onboard the USNS ROBERT E. PEARY (T-AKE 5). The contract involves four distinct line items—actuator, diaphragm valve, temperature regulator valve, and shoulder shaft—all identified by specific vendor part numbers and quantity requirements, with delivery due no later than August 7, 2026. LESLIE CONTROLS, INC. holds proprietary rights, including patents, copyrights, and exclusive technical data, and all associated drawings are owned by the vendor, making it the only source capable of providing technically compatible replacements that maintain form, fit, and function with existing onboard systems. The parts must comply with DFARS 252.211-7003 for unique item identification, particularly for the diaphragm and temperature regulator valves. Packaging and marking must conform to DoD standards including MIL-STD 2073-1, ASTM D3951, and ISPM-15 for wood packaging, with all containers labeled in at least two-inch stencil letters to specify the ship name, requisition, and delivery order numbers. All materials must be shipped FOB Destination to Norfolk, Virginia, with 48-hour advance notification provided to Navy transportation personnel at specified email and phone numbers, and deliveries must occur within operating hours of 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Payment processing is exclusively through the Wide Area Workflow system using designated DoDAAC codes for payment, inspection, and administration. The solicitation mandates that quotes include full technical compliance, firm fixed pricing, and explicit affirmation that all part numbers and delivery timelines can be met. Offerors must be active in SAM, comply with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses related to subcontracting, labor practices, security, and ethics—including prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements and inverted corporations—and must not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment. Although the contract is categorized as unrestricted and includes small business set-aside designations, award is restricted solely to LESLIE CONTROLS, INC. based on technical necessity and proprietary control, subject to a determination of technical acceptability and price reasonableness.