USNS RICHARD BYRD - PUMP ASSEMBLY, CHILL WATER

This contract, issued under solicitation number N3220526Q0036 by the Department of Defense through Mschq Norfolk, requests the delivery of a single LT Chill Water Pump Assembly for use onboard the USNS RICHARD BYRD (T-AKE 4). The solicitation was initially issued on March 31, 2026, and extended twice, with the final response deadline set for May 20, 2026. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price procurement under the NAICS code 333914 for Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing, with no set-aside designations specified. The item, identified by vendor part number NA2010-PMPEND, is due for delivery on or before April 1, 2028, with FOB Destination terms requiring shipments to be delivered to the Military Sealift Command BATS facility in San Diego, California, and advance notification of 48 hours prior to delivery. The Government will conduct final inspection and acceptance at this location, adhering to MIL-STD-129R for external markings and MIL-STD-130 for unique item identification using a 2D Data Matrix symbol that encodes enterprise identifier, serial number, and part information. Packaging must comply with DOOMANUAL 4140.01 Volume 9 and either MIL-STD-2073-1 or ASTM D3951, with all wood materials meeting ISPM No. 15 standards. The award method follows the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach, where technical compliance is a pass/fail criterion and price determines selection among qualified offers. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), with payments processed through the designated DoDAACs N50082, N32205, and N62387. A broad array of FAR and DFARS clauses are incorporated by reference, many with deviations, including requirements related to cybersecurity, prohibition of foreign telecommunications equipment, whistleblower protections, child labor, sustainable products, Buy American, payment by electronic funds transfer, and security exclusions. The contractor must also comply with representations regarding the Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, prohibit internal confidentiality agreements that hinder reporting, and ensure compliance with trafficking and environmental restrictions. The contracting officer, Darius Swift, and secondary point of contact James Parker are