USNS JOSHUA HUMPHREYS Fire and Smoke Detection System Upgrade

Solicitation / RFQ

This document is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the procurement of various fire and smoke detection system components required for upgrades on the USNS JOSHUA HUMPHREYS (T-AO 188).

• Specific Components: The solicitation lists 42 distinct line items (0001-0042) of fire and smoke detection equipment, including wall cabinets, loop modules, buscons, power supply units, various types of heat and smoke detectors, addressable manual call points, cables, batteries, and installation materials. Each item specifies a part number, description, and quantity.

• Delivery: All items are to be delivered to ALABAMA SHIPYARD LLC, 660 DUNLAP DR, MOBILE, AL 36602-8001.

• Solicitation Number: N3220526Q7061

• Acquisition Type: Unrestricted.

• NAICS Code: 334290.

• Pricing: Firm Fixed Price for all listed items.

• Inspection and Acceptance: Both inspection and acceptance will occur at destination, specifically at MSC PROGRAM MANAGEMENT CENTRALIZED, 471 EAST C STREET, BLDG SP-64, NORFOLK, VA 23511-2419, in accordance with FAR 52.212-4(a).

• Offer Due Date: 05 February 2026, 02:00 PM Local Time.

• Referenced Instructions: The solicitation incorporates by reference FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors) and includes addendums for evaluation criteria and offeror representations and certifications (though these addendums are not part of this specific PDF).

• This is an Unrestricted acquisition.

• WAWF Invoicing: Detailed instructions for Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) invoicing are provided, emphasizing accurate entry of DoDAAC fields and CLIN/SubCLIN information to prevent delays.

• Packaging and Marking: Material and equipment must be packed, crated, and prepared for shipment in accordance with DODMANUAL 4140.01, ASTM D3951, and ISPM (for wood packaging). Markings on boxes/crates/containers must comply with MIL-STD 129R, using minimum 2-inch stenciled letters. Shipments for multiple vessels require separate containers.

• Point of Contact: Thomas White (Contracting Specialist) at thomas.l.white222.civ@us.navy.mil or 564-226-3193. George Kipp (Port Engineer) is listed for inspection/acceptance and delivery inquiries at george.h.kipp2.civ@us.navy.mil or 757-544-1886.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document appears to be a solicitation, likely an "Invitation for Bids" (IFB) or "Request for Quotation" (RFQ), given the inclusion of numerous FAR and DFARS clauses. It outlines the terms and conditions for a potential government contract. The specific goods or services being procured are not detailed in the provided pages, but the document focuses heavily on the contractual and regulatory requirements.

• Item Unique Identification and Valuation (252.211-7003): Requires unique item identifiers for delivered items, with specific rules for items costing $5,000 or more, items less than $5,000, subassemblies, components, special tooling, and any other item requiring traceability. This includes specific data formats, marking requirements (e.g., data matrix symbology), and reporting procedures.

• Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) Payment Instructions (252.232-7006): Details the procedures for submitting payment requests and receiving reports electronically through the WAWF system. This includes information on WAWF access, training, document submission methods, and specific routing data.

• Critical Safety Items (252.209-7010): Defines aviation and ship critical safety items and requires identification and potential heightened quality assurance surveillance for such items.

• Prohibition on Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (252.204-7017): Requires offerors to represent whether they provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services and to disclose relevant information if they do.

• The document includes numerous clauses related to contract administration, payment, and compliance.

• The period of performance and estimated value are not specified in these pages.

• Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (52.212-2): States that the Government will award a contract to the responsible Offeror whose offer is most advantageous, considering price and other factors. Specific evaluation factors are to be inserted by the Contracting Officer.

• WAWF Payment Instructions: Outlines specific document types for submitting payment requests (e.g., cost voucher, invoice, progress payment request) based on contract type and deliverables.

• Various clauses address specific prohibitions and representations, such as those related to business operations with the Maduro regime, procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and covered defense telecommunications equipment.

• Clauses related to Equal Opportunity for Veterans (52.222-35) and Workers with Disabilities (52.222-36) are included.

• The document is a compilation of FAR and DFARS clauses, indicating a formal solicitation process.

• Specific details regarding the actual product or service being procured, submission deadlines, and evaluation criteria are not present in these pages and would likely be found in other sections of the full solicitation package.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a memorandum justifying the use of other than full and open competition for an acquisition under the simplified acquisition threshold. The acquisition is for an upgrade to the Fire & Smoke Detection System due to the obsolescence of the existing system.

• Upgrade Fire & Smoke Detection System.

• The required delivery date is 3/23/2026.

• The acquisition is under the simplified acquisition threshold.

• The PR Number is 1301293512.

• This document justifies soliciting from one source, CONSILIUM.

• Justification for other than full and open competition is based on the following:

  • Critical Ship Equipment: The required item is critical ship equipment, the failure of which poses a hazard to the ship, the crew or the environment.
  • Standardization / Brand Name: Per MSC's standardization initiative, only the specified make/model of the equipment/parts will satisfy the Government's needs for additional units or replacement items.
  • Form, Fit, and Function: Item is direct replacement parts / components for existing equipment and must be compatible in terms of form, fit, and function with existing equipment / configurations.

• The upgrade is a T-ALT upgrade to the existing system, and some existing components will remain.

• Humphreys is missing some components that USCG deems she must have to be IAW regulations.