INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, OEM PAUL MUELLER COMPANY, OVERHAUL PLATE COOLERS
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, on behalf of Military Sealift Command, intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price supply contract for the procurement of PAUL MUELLER COMPANY, OVERHAUL PLATE COOLERS. This is a sole source requirement. Offers are due February 20, 2026, at 02:30 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for the overhaul of plate coolers, including the procurement of specific components. Key items include various types of GASKETs (e.g., GASKET HX 80M NBR-FDA, END GASKET 40MP NBRF LOOSE) and BOOT LINERs (e.g., BOOT LINER NBR AT80-20 6). Amendment 0002 revised part numbers for several existing items and added a new CLIN (0009) for "END GASKET 40MP NBRF LOOSE" with specific manufacturer and part number details. Delivery is FOB Destination to the MSC WAREHOUSE in Norfolk, VA.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price Supply Type Contract
- Set-Aside: UNRESTRICTED
- NAICS Code: 333415 (Size Standard: 1250 employees)
- Product Service Code: 4310 (Compressors And Vacuum Pumps)
- Period of Performance: Delivery is required on or before March 18, 2026.
- Place of Performance: MSC WAREHOUSE, 1968 GILBERT STREET, NAVAL BASE BLDG W143 DW 10, NORFOLK, VA 23511-2313.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Due Date: February 20, 2026, at 02:30 PM EDT.
- Questions Deadline: One day prior to the solicitation's closing date. Questions should be submitted via email to Aquaseia Osman.
- Evaluation: The government will evaluate the offeror's price for reasonableness and past performance as part of the responsibility determination.
- Submission Instructions: Offers are to be submitted by the due date. Invoices will be submitted via WAWF. Bidders must review all revised and added CLINs from Amendment 0002.
Important Notes
This is an Intent to Sole Source requirement. A single award is anticipated for all items due to their interrelationship. Offerors must note any exceptions to the solicitation's terms. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov to receive an award, and Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) registration is required for base access after award. Published: February 20, 2026.