USNS HECTOR A. CAFFERATA Jr. Dumbwaiter

Other / Unclassified

This document is a "Memorandum for the Record" dated April 24, 2026, detailing the justification for using other than full and open competition for an acquisition under the simplified acquisition threshold. The specific procurement is for a dumbwaiter to be installed onboard the USNS HECTOR A. CAFFERATRA Jr. (ESB-8), with a required delivery date of January 31, 2027. The intended use is for dumbwaiter installation, identified as WI 515. The required source or brand name is Kone Inc.

The memorandum documents the determination that only one responsible source, Kone Inc., is available for this procurement. The justification is based on "Restrictive Rights" and "Standardization." Specifically, to maintain fleet configuration baseline per COMSCINST 4790.3, only the specified make and model (Kone Inc. MAR 18-9005-A1) will satisfy the Government's needs. This information is relevant to potential bidders as it explains why this specific acquisition is being limited to a single source, potentially impacting future opportunities for other vendors to compete on similar requirements.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation (N3220526Q7147) for a 300KG rated dumbwaiter with ABS certification for the USS HECTOR A. CAFFERATA Jr. The acquisition is being conducted as an unrestricted small business set-aside.

• One (1) 300KG rated dumbwaiter with ABS certification.

• The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent, as per DFARS 252.211-7003.

• Vendor's Part Number: MAR 18-9005-A1.

• Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price.

• Delivery Date: On or Before 30 September 2026.

• FOB Details: Contractor Destination.

• Offer Due Date: 05 May 2026, 10:00 AM.

• Quotes are to be submitted via email to the contracting officer and contract specialist identified in block 9 of the SF1449, in Adobe or Microsoft Office format only.

• Evaluation Factors: Technical (meeting solicitation requirements, including delivery dates and part numbers) and Price (reasonableness).

• The government may negotiate with quoters and seek revisions.

• Quotes must not include standard commercial terms and conditions, as they may be considered a material defect and rejected.

• This acquisition is set aside for Small Business.

• NAICS Code: 333921.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 by reference.

• Payment instructions will be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system.

• Specific WAWF routing data is provided in the document.

• Packaging and marking requirements are detailed, including compliance with DODMANUAL 4140.01 and MIL-STD-2073-1.

• Duty-free entry is required for this material, with instructions to initiate requests via the PIEE Transportation module.