USS ROBERT SIMANEK Deck Hatch

The contract solicitation N3220526Q7200 issued by the Department of Defense through MSCHQ Norfolk seeks two replacement scuttles—Hatch H70R, Series 3212—for the USS Robert Simanek (ESB 7), with delivery required no later than April 13, 2027, at the MSC Warehouse in Norfolk, Virginia. The procurement is firm fixed price and follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation model, where proposals must first meet all technical requirements, including compatibility with the ESB-class vessel baseline, adherence to unique item identification standards under MIL-STD-130, and compliance with DoD supply chain protocols, before price becomes the deciding factor. The product must be sourced exclusively from Advantec Manufacturing/Freeman Marine due to proprietary design constraints, and all items must be marked with machine-readable data per MIL-STD-130, including enterprise identifiers and serial numbers, while excluding issuing agency codes from the item itself. Packaging must conform strictly to MIL-STD-2073-1 or ASTM D3951, with wood containers treated and marked in accordance with ISPM No. 15, and all shipments must be segregated by vessel to ensure accurate inventory tracking. The contract imposes stringent cybersecurity and supply chain security obligations, requiring compliance with NIST SP 800-171 controls, DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, and reporting of cyber incidents. It prohibits procurement of equipment from entities on national security exclusion lists and bars acquisition of foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems and products originating in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov, use WAWF for invoicing, and submit electronic quotes only in PDF or Microsoft Office formats to the contracting officer by the deadline of July 6, 2026. All deliveries are FOB destination, with the government assuming risk upon receipt at the specified Norfolk location. The contract also mandates strict adherence to military marking standards (MIL-STD-129R), flow-down of security clauses to subcontractors, and compliance with labor, anti-trafficking, Buy American, and other regulatory provisions, including representations regarding corporate structure, former DoD officials’ compensation, and de minimis business operations with the Maduro regime. Despite the broad framework, specific pricing data, total contract value, and