USNS LUCY STONE (T-AO 209) Steam Kettles

The solicitation N3220526Q0038 for steam kettles for the USNS LUCY STONE (T-AO 209) is a Firm Fixed Price procurement issued by the Military Sealift Command in Norfolk, Virginia, targeting commercial products under NAICS code 333241 with no set-aside provisions. The contract requires the delivery of two electric tilting kettles, part number KT-202, manufactured by Vulcan-Hart, with a 20-quart stainless steel capacity, NSF certification, and a tilting mechanism, to be delivered FOB destination to Norfolk, Virginia by October 22, 2026. All items must be uniquely identified with two-dimensional Data Matrix barcodes using ISO/IEC 16022 symbology encoded per ISO/IEC 15434 with Application Identifiers, Data Identifiers, or Text Element Identifiers, and marked in strict compliance with MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129R, including 2-inch stenciled labels indicating the vessel name, requisition number, and purchase order number. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1 or ASTM D3951, and any wood packaging must be ISPM No. 15 compliant with valid certification marks. The solicitation mandates full compliance with DoD cybersecurity and supply chain integrity requirements, including safeguarding covered defense information under 252.204-7012, reporting cyber incidents, disclosing prohibited sources such as Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region suppliers, and avoiding contract relationships with inverted domestic corporations or entities tied to the Maduro regime. All subcontracts must also flow down the unique identification and cybersecurity clauses. Offers are evaluated under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method, where proposals must first meet all technical requirements before price becomes the sole deciding factor. Invoicing is exclusively through WAWF using DoDAAC N50082, with acceptance and inspection occurring at the designated Norfolk delivery site under DoDAAC N62387. Contractors must report Unique Item Identifiers to the DoD IUID Registry via WAWF or DD Form 1423. Proposals are to be submitted by email only to the contracting officer by May 8, 2026, with no online portal, and must be in PDF, Word, or Excel format.