USNS WILLIAM MCLEAN - FORK TRUCK BATTERY

This contract, issued by the Department of Defense through the MSC headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, solicits the firm fixed price procurement of fork truck batteries for the USNS WILLIAM MCLEAN (T-AKE 12). The solicitation number is N32220526Q0057, with a proposal submission deadline of June 15, 2026. The contract requires delivery of specific commercial off-the-shelf battery parts—four units of stock number 0000TMHE00405 and two units of 0000TMHE00407—meeting DFARS requirements for DoD unique item identification, to the MSC warehouse in Norfolk, Virginia, by July 27, 2026. Deliveries are to be made FOB destination in compliance with detailed packaging, marking, and preservation standards, including military- and commercial-grade packaging protocols and ISPM-15 wood treatment for crates. Award will be based on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, where proposals must first meet all technical requirements in a pass/fail manner before price reasonableness is considered. The solicitation does not specify socioeconomic set-asides, though relevant NAICS and size standards information are provided. The contract incorporates multiple up-to-date FAR and DFARS clauses addressing areas such as contractor responsibility, subcontracting restrictions, anti-trafficking, domestic source preferences, and prohibitions related to foreign entities or equipment. Invoicing will be conducted primarily through the Wide Area Workflow system, with detailed administrative contacts for contract, inspection, and delivery furnished. The contract commands strict adherence to specified markings, shipping notifications, and government acceptance procedures at the destination warehouse, with inspection and final acceptance executed by designated government personnel. Overall, this acquisition emphasizes compliance with federal acquisition regulations and streamlined procurement of essential commercial batteries to support military logistics.