USNS COMFORT (T-AH-20) Brand Goulds Pump

Solicitation N3220523Q0133, issued by the Department of Defense Military Sealift Command in Norfolk, Virginia, seeks the procurement of one ITT Gould Industrial Pump Model 3996 MT with a 316SS impeller and associated OEM replacement parts. This acquisition is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333914. The procurement is being conducted on a firm-fixed-price basis, with the award granted to the lowest priced technically acceptable quoter. The requirement is specifically for brand-name Goulds pumps to ensure standardization and compatibility in form, fit, and function with existing equipment aboard the USNS COMFORT and USNS MERCY, where they are critical for providing high volume potable water service. Quotes were due by April 7, 2023, with a mandatory delivery date of August 4, 2023. The procurement was processed under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold using other than full and open competition to maintain operational consistency across the specified vessels.