RUDDER AND STERN FRAME - USNS MEDGAR EVERS

The contract solicitation N3220526Q7186 is for the procurement of OEM-specified rudder and stern frame examination components for the USNS MEDGAR EVERS (AKE-13), with KONGSBERG designated as the original equipment manufacturer for critical propulsion and steering systems including the Bow Thruster Propeller Unit, Tunnel, Steering Gear, and Rudder Gland Seal. The effort is firm fixed price and follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation process, where technical acceptability is a mandatory threshold and price determines selection among qualified offers. All required parts must meet strict military and commercial packaging standards including MIL-STD-2073-1, MIL-STD-129R, MIL-STD-130 for Unique Item Identification using Data Matrix barcodes compliant with ISO/IEC 16022, and ISPM-15 for wood packaging. Deliverables include specific kits and components such as internal seal kits, valves, thrust bearings, and liners, with full UID compliance enforced under DFARS 252.211-7003 for all qualifying items, requiring accurate reporting to the DoD IUID Registry via WAWF prior to or at delivery. The delivery deadline is January 12, 2027, with FOB Norfolk, Virginia as the delivery term, and acceptance will occur at the MSC Warehouse in Norfolk, VA with government oversight. Subcontractors must flow down all UID and compliance requirements, and the contractor must affirm compliance with Buy American provisions, prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment, and other federal regulations including child labor, equal opportunity, payment transparency, and whistleblower protections. All proposals must be submitted via email in PDF or Microsoft Office format by June 21, 2026, and include UEI, CAGE code, country of origin, and part numbers. Pricing is to be provided by the offeror, with no pre-established contract value disclosed, and invoices must be submitted exclusively through WAWF to the designated pay office under DoDAAC N50082.