INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE OEM SIMS PUMP VALVE CO CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound, intends to award a firm-fixed-price, sole-source, supply-type purchase order for OEM SIMS Pump Valve Co. Centrifugal Pump Parts. This procurement is for critical safety items for AKE-class vessels. Offers are due May 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for specific parts required to rebuild central seawater cooling pumps. The key items include:
- Impeller (Manufacturer's Part Number: 5363A, QTY 1)
- Casing Rings (Manufacturer's Part Number: 5363B, QTY 2) These parts are for "CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS" and must be exact, direct replacements to ensure compatibility and avoid system disruption on AKE-class vessels.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Supply-Type Purchase Order
- Set-Aside: 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)
- Delivery Date: On or before September 30, 2026
- Delivery Location: MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND BATS, San Diego, CA 92123-5000
- Offer Due Date: May 04, 2026, 01:00 PM (Local Time)
- Published Date: May 01, 2026
Basis for Sole Source
This is a sole-source procurement to Sims Pump Valve Co., Inc. as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The justification is based on the parts being Critical Safety Items for AKE-class vessels, requiring exact replacements. Sims Pump Valve Co. holds proprietary design specifications and does not use authorized distributors, necessitating direct procurement. The Military Sealift Command (MSC) lacks the technical data to evaluate or qualify non-OEM components, making procurement from any other source unfeasible due to criticality and potential risks.
Evaluation
The Government anticipates a single award for all items. Offers will be evaluated based on price reasonableness, past performance (for responsibility determination), and technical factors including delivery date. The Government will select the most advantageous offer.
Additional Notes
DFARS 252.211-7003 (Item Identification and Valuation) is applicable. Packaging and marking must comply with DODMANUAL 4140.01, MIL-STD-2073-1, or ASTM D3951, with crating meeting ISPM standards. Markings on containers must include Vessel's Name/Hull Number, Requisition Number, and Purchase/Delivery Order Number. Questions are due one day prior to the closing date via email to the primary contact. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov.