USNS NEWPORT TRIDENT STERN RAMP MATERIAL

The Military Sealift Command is soliciting stern ramp material from Trident Maritime/Lake Shore Systems, Inc. for the USNS NEWPORT (T-EPF 12), a sole-source procurement under solicitation N3220526Q0054, issued on July 8, 2026, with responses due by July 23, 2026. The requirement centers on replacing critical safety components of the stern ramp assembly, including specific composite bushings and pins identified by manufacturer part numbers such as F113871, F113891, F113901, F113911, F113958, F118158, F118171, F118181, F118208, F118368, and F118428, all of which must be sourced exclusively from the original equipment manufacturer due to proprietary design data and specifications. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price arrangement with an absolute delivery deadline of March 12, 2027, and all items must be shipped to the MSC Warehouse at 1968 Gilbert Street, Naval Base, Building W143, DW 10, Norfolk, VA 23511-2313, under FOB Contractor Destination terms. Packaging and marking must strictly adhere to DOD MANUAL 4140.01, Volume 9, using either MIL-STD-2073-1 or ASTM D3951 standards, with all containers labeled per MIL-STD-129R including the Mark For: USNS NEWPORT (T-EPF 12), Requisition Number N2979560934030, and removal of any conflicting prior markings. Shipping notifications must be provided 48 hours in advance to the MSC Transportation Team for any deliveries designated FOB Destination. Inspection and acceptance occur at both origin and destination locations and is conducted by the Government under FAR 52.212-4(a), with final authority vested in Melissa Gooch, Principal Port Engineer, at MSC Program Management in Norfolk. Contractors must comply with numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses, including prohibitions on trafficking in persons, restrictions on subcontractor sales to the government, compliance