Inspection and Service of Motor Operated Valves onboard a T-AKE Vessel - Sole Source to OEM Valve Automation and Control

The U.S. Navy’s Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound is soliciting a firm-fixed-price supply-type purchase order to sole-source inspection and maintenance services for motor operated valves onboard the USNS ALAN SHEPARD (T-AKE 3), with Valve Automation and Control of San Diego identified as the only qualified source due to the critical safety nature of the equipment supporting fixed fire extinguishing systems. This requirement is non-competitive, with any responses from other firms evaluated solely to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted, and the Government retains full discretion in making that determination. The work is scheduled to occur between June 8 and June 29, 2026, at the vessel’s location in FPO AP 96678, with all labor, materials, and travel covered under a single firm-fixed-price arrangement for one job, plus a separate line item for tracking reports. All deliverables must be marked in compliance with MIL-STD-130 using a two-dimensional data matrix with a Unique Item Identifier containing enterprise identifiers and serial numbers, while shipments must adhere to MIL-STD-129 for labeling. Invoicing is mandatory through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and the Government, through DoDAAC N62387, will conduct final inspection and acceptance at the vessel. The evaluation will consider technical performance, past performance, and price as equal factors in determining the most advantageous offer, with no predefined weights or ratings established, permitting trade-offs among these areas. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing cybersecurity, trafficking, child labor, equal opportunity, cybersecurity compliance, prohibited equipment procurement, and representation of business operations, with specific requirements for Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code disclosures where applicable. The Contracting Officer’s Representative is Ryan Storrusten, with Joseph Ibrahim as the Contracting Officer, and all submissions must be emailed by May 13, 2026, with no formal portal or electronic system used for receipt. No contract value is disclosed due to absent pricing information in the solicitation documents.