USNS LUCY STONE Gally Gaylord Hood
Overview
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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, MSCHQ Norfolk, has issued a solicitation for the procurement of a GMS-GIH-NCAD-CA-48-192 GREASE INTERCEPTOR HOOD and an ANSUL R-102 FIRE PROTECTION system for the USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209). This is a Firm Fixed Price acquisition. While formally an unrestricted solicitation, a Sole Source Justification & Approval (J&A) is attached, indicating the grease interceptor hood is required from Gaylord Marine Services due to standardization requirements. Offers are due March 6, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
This opportunity seeks to acquire two specific items:
- GMS-GIH-NCAD-CA-48-192 GREASE INTERCEPTOR HOOD: This item is subject to DFARS 252.211-7003 for Item Identification and Valuation, requiring DoD unique identification. The J&A specifies this item is required from Gaylord Marine Services to maintain fleet configuration baseline for the USNS Lucy Stone and other T-AO vessels.
- ANSUL R-102 FIRE PROTECTION system.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (with Sole Source Justification for primary item)
- NAICS Code: 333413 (Fans, Air Circulators, And Blower Equipment)
- Size Standard: $19.5 Million
- Offer Due Date: March 6, 2026, 1:00 PM EST
- Delivery Date: On or before January 1, 2027
- FOB Details: Contractor Destination
- Published Date: February 26, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Offers will be evaluated based on technical acceptability and price reasonableness. Quotes must explicitly state that all technical requirements can be met and should not include the vendor's standard commercial terms and conditions. Submissions must be sent via email in Adobe or Microsoft Office format.
Additional Notes
A Sole Source Justification & Approval (J&A) dated February 25, 2026, is attached, detailing the rationale for procuring the grease interceptor hood from Gaylord Marine Services due to standardization requirements (COMSCINST 4790.3). Vendors may require ship and base access for pre-award visits, necessitating completion of SECNAV 5512/1. Material requires duty-free entry into the US. Packaging and marking must comply with DODMANUAL 4140.01 and MIL-STD-2073-1(series) or ASTM D3951(series), with specific markings including "MARK FOR: USNS LUCY STONE (T-AO 203)". Deliveries to Norfolk, VA, or San Diego, CA, require 48-hour advance notification.