USNS WILLIAM MCLEAN CPAC and Anodes

Amendment / Modification

This amendment modifies the solicitation by correcting the Buy America clauses. Specifically:

• Added Clause: DFARS Clause 252.225-7001, "Buy American and Balance of Payments Program," was added.
• Deleted Clause: DFARS Clause 252.225-7036, "Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program Certificate. (Alternate I)," was deleted.

• Contract Clauses
• Solicitation Provisions

This amendment corrects the clauses related to Buy American and Balance of Payments Program requirements. Offerors should review the updated clauses to ensure compliance with the revised requirements for determining the country of origin and domestic content of end products.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the procurement of CPAC Cells and Anodes for the USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12). The government is seeking to acquire these items to support vessel operations.

• Line Item 0001: 4FT ANODE ASSY (Quantity: 2). Vendor Part Number: 82824-225. Requires DoD unique identification or equivalent.

• Line Item 0002: 8FT ANODE ASSY (Quantity: 2). Vendor Part Number: 82824-100. Requires DoD unique identification or equivalent.

• Line Item 0003: REFERENCE CELLS (Quantity: 4). Vendor Part Number: 82823-001.

• All items are subject to DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (as indicated by pricing arrangement for each item).

• Period of Performance: Delivery is on or before July 27, 2026, for all line items.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated in the provided pages.

• Offer Due Date: April 20, 2026, 10:00 AM.

• Submission Method: Email quotes to the contracting officer and contract specialist (Colin Edick) in Adobe or Microsoft Office format. No other method is acceptable.

• Evaluation Factors: Quotes will be evaluated based on Technical (meeting requirements, including part numbers and delivery dates) and Price (reasonableness).

• Technical Submission Requirements: For parts procurement, quotes must include part numbers and titles to verify against the requirements schedule.

• Rejection of Non-Responsive Quotes: Quotes including vendor's standard commercial terms and conditions may be considered a material defect and rejected.

• The acquisition is marked as "UNRESTRICTED" with no specific set-aside indicated on the first page.

• NAICS Code: 331523, Size Standard: 140 employees.

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

• DFARS clauses are also incorporated by reference and in full text, including those related to critical safety items and Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) payment instructions.

• Inspection and Acceptance will be conducted at Destination.

• FOB Details: Contractor Destination.

• Packaging and Marking requirements are detailed, referencing DODMANUAL 4140.01 and MIL-STD-2073-1(series) or ASTM D3951(series).

• Duty-free entry is required for this material, and contractors must initiate the entitlement request via PIEE.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a "Memorandum for the Record" dated March 17, 2026, detailing the "Use of Other Than Full and Open Competition" for an acquisition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. It documents the justification for soliciting from a single source.

This memorandum is relevant to bidders as it explains why a particular procurement is being conducted using other than full and open competition. It specifies:

• PID Number: N32205-26-SIMACQ-DSM-PM6-0186
• Product/Service: Cathodic Protection Material Procurement
• Required Delivery Date: July 27, 2026
• Intended Use: To replace anodes and cells
• Required Source: Evoqua

The justification for single-source procurement is based on "Standardization" (per COMSCINST 4790.3) to maintain fleet configuration baseline, requiring the specific make/model "Evoqua CPAC CELLS AND ANODES" for T-AKE Class vessels. It also notes "Compatibility" as a factor, requiring direct replacement parts for existing equipment.