OEM Crane Replacement Valves for T-AKE Vessel

The Navy’s Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound is seeking original equipment manufacturer (OEM) replacement butterfly valves from Crane Valve of North America for installation on the USNS WASHINGTON CHAMBERS (T-AKE 11), a critical vessel requiring parts that support Main Propulsion Diesel Engines, classified as Ship’s Critical Safety Items. This solicitation, identified as N0040626Q0181, is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 and requires all quotes to include an authorized distributor letter and verifiable documentation from the OEM proving the authenticity and traceability of each valve part, with no substitutes or aftermarket alternatives permitted. The valves must meet exact specifications including model numbers such as 08BG07731X and 10KG577315, and each must be uniquely identified per MIL-STD-130 with a two-dimensional Data Matrix symbol containing a Unique Item Identifier (UII), ensuring full traceability throughout the supply chain. Packaging and marking must comply strictly with MIL-STD-2073-1 and MIL-STD-129R, including ISPM-15 certification for any wood packaging, and all items must be delivered FOB destination to the Military Sealift Command BATS facility in San Diego, California by September 30, 2026. Offerors must electronically submit invoices via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), adhere to DFARS cybersecurity and information safeguarding requirements, and comply with prohibitions on procuring equipment from restricted entities, including those linked to the Maduro regime or the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The Government will evaluate submissions using a trade-off process based on technical merit (including delivery schedule), past performance, and price without assigning relative weights to any factor, selecting the most advantageous offer under FAR 15.101-1. The solicitation closes on May 20, 2026, with an anticipated award in May 2026, and all offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with a current CAGE code and UEI, self-certify as a small business, and provide all required certifications and representations as outlined in FAR and DFARS clauses incorporated by reference, including those on gratuities, whistleblower rights, confidentiality agreements, and accelerated payments for small business subcontractors.