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USNS ARCTIC - Shaft Bearing

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N3220526Q0085Federal

Response Deadline09/08/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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The Military Sealift Command, through the Mschq Norfolk office of the Department of Defense, is seeking to procure Original Equipment Manufacturer shaft bearings for the USNS ARCTIC (T-AOE 8) under solicitation N3220526Q0085. This requirement specifically calls for Duramax Stave Bearings for AOL Waterbourne Bearings to be installed in shaft bearing shells. Due to critical standardization, compatibility, and urgency needs to avoid extending drydock time, this is a sole source procurement limited to OEM parts, as non-OEM offers will not be considered. The contract is designated as an 8(a) Sole Source set-aside under NAICS code 332991 and is structured as a firm-fixed-price agreement. The place of performance is located in Norfolk, Virginia, with a required delivery date of January 10, 2027. Interested parties must respond by the deadline of September 8, 2026. The primary point of contact for this acquisition is Darius Swift.

General Info

Sole source 8(a) procurement for OEM shaft bearings for USNS ARCTIC by September 2026.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Mschq NorfolkView Agency

NAICS

332991 - Ball and Roller Bearing ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Norfolk, VA, 23511, USA

Set-Aside

8A

Documents

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Solicitation N3220526Q0085 - USNS ARCTIC Shaft Bearing

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N32205-26-SIMACQ-DSM-PM6-0483 Memorandum for the Record

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PhaseCombined Synopsis

PostedSep 2

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Response DeadlineSep 8

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09/08/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTCin 5 days

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Organization & Contact Information

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

Contacts1 person available

OfficeNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

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Department Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

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Office AddressNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

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Darius Swift

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+1 (555) 000-0000

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Military Sealift Command has a requirement to procure Shaft Bearing in support of the USNS ARCTIC (T-AOE 8) for the Sole Source material listed in the attachment. Original Equipment Manufacture (OEM) parts are required. Any offer other than OEM parts will not be considered.

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