USNS NEWPORT HYDRAULIC HOSE REPLACEMENT

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) has issued solicitation N3220526Q0047 for the procurement of a hydraulic hose kit, OEM part number P005592, intended for use on the USNS NEWPORT (T-EPF 12). This fixed-price contract focuses on supplying a commercially procured hydraulic hose assembly that meets strict military and regulatory standards, ensuring the component’s full compliance with form, fit, and function requirements essential to maintaining shipboard operational integrity and certification by the American Bureau of Shipping. The contract’s packaging and marking standards adhere to military specifications, including MIL-STD-2073-1 and MIL-STD-129R, and require compliance with phytosanitary regulations per ISPM-15 for wooden packaging materials. Unique Item Identification (UID) using 2D Data Matrix symbology in accordance with MIL-STD-130 is mandatory, reflecting the critical nature of this equipment as MSC critical safety materiel. This solicitation is managed by MSC HQ Norfolk, with Matias Parker as the primary contracting officer contact. Offers are due by May 26, 2026. The place of performance and delivery is Norfolk, Virginia, with inspection and acceptance at designated MSC facilities. Payment will be processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), consistent with Department of Defense financial protocols. The contract incorporates comprehensive regulatory clauses relating to ethics, cybersecurity, prohibitions on certain foreign-sourced products (notably from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and associations with the Maduro regime), and safeguarding covered defense telecommunications equipment. While pricing details are not provided, the acquisition is governed under FAR Part 12 for commercial items and includes specific instructions for submission and compliance. The solicitation does not specify evaluation factors or contract options, indicating award likely based on compliance with solicitation requirements and firm fixed price proposals.