USNS NEWPORT APPLETON CRANE MATERIAL

Other / Unclassified

This memorandum documents the determination to use other than full and open competition for the acquisition of OEM parts for repairs on critical ship equipment, specifically for the EPF Crane (Appleton Marine Inc. / EB230-49-33 / Winch YMD-8844) aboard the USS Choctaw County.

This document explains why the government is limiting the solicitation to a single source, Appleton Marine Inc. The reasons cited include:

• Only One Responsible Source: Appleton Marine Inc. holds proprietary design data and drawings for the ship's crane.
• Exclusive Licensing Agreements: Appleton Marine Inc. is identified as the sole provider with the proprietary information and knowledge required for inspection, repair, and rebuilding of crane parts to meet ABS requirements.
• Critical Ship Equipment: The crane is essential for ship operations, including material movement between decks and to/from the pier. Its man-rated status requires OEM-only parts to comply with ABS rules and regulations. Failure of this equipment poses a hazard to the ship and crew.
• Standardization: The acquisition aligns with MSC's standardization initiative, requiring specific make/model parts.
• Form, Fit, and Function: The parts must be direct replacements compatible with the existing crane's form, fit, and function, including hydraulic controls and personnel lifting capabilities.
• Technical Expertise: The OEM (Appleton Marine) possesses unique technical expertise, special tools, and access to necessary parts, technical data, and drawings for USCG and ABS certification. Non-OEM parts cannot be evaluated for equivalence.

The document lists the specific parts required, including:

• 1.00 1 ATB CABLE X 4 FT LONG
• 2.00 1 AMD-2999 EPF LOAD MONITOR UPGRADE
• 3.00 1 YMD-10112 SOUNDER
• 4.00 1 YMD-6865 HYDRAULIC SWIVEL
• 5.00 1 YMD-6865-R HYDRAULIC SWIVEL REPAIR KIT
• 6.00 1 YMD-11825-R MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT PARTS
• 7.00 1 YMD-10930 TELESCOPE CYLINDER
• 8.00 1 YMD-10930-R CYLINDER SEAL KIT

The period of performance for delivery is specified as 08-22 SEPT 2026.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation (N3220526Q0001) for "USNS NEWPORT APPLETON CRANE MATERIAL". The solicitation is issued by MSCHQ NORFOLK and has an offer due date of April 15, 2026.

The solicitation lists specific items to be procured, including:

• ATB CABLE X 4FT LONG
• EPF LOAD MONITOR UPGRADE
• SOUNDER
• HYDRAULIC SWIVEL
• HYDRAULIC SWIVEL REPAIR KIT
• MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT PARTS
• TELESCOPE CYLINDER
• CYLINDER SEAL KIT

Several items (EPF LOAD MONITOR UPGRADE, HYDRAULIC SWIVEL, TELESCOPE CYLINDER) require DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent, as per DFARS 252.211-7003.

• Pricing Arrangement for all listed items is Firm Fixed Price.

• Delivery is scheduled for on or before August 1, 2026, to MSC PORT OF ORANGE LOGISTICS WHSE in Orange, TX.

• The solicitation issue date is March 31, 2026.

• The offer due date is April 15, 2026, at 04:00 PM.

• FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 are incorporated by reference and attached.

• DFARS clauses are also incorporated by reference.

• Payment instructions are detailed, referencing Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) for electronic submission of payment requests and receiving reports.

• The acquisition is marked as "UNRESTRICTED".

• The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code is 333923, with a size standard indicated.

• The document includes extensive contract clauses and provisions, including those related to Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, Critical Safety Items, and Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.