USNS COMFORT A-60 Fire Doors

This federal Request for Quote (RFQ), solicitation number N3220526Q7261, is issued by the Department of the Navy's Military Sealift Command (MSC) in Norfolk, Virginia. The acquisition is a sole-source procurement intended for Deansteel Manufacturing to supply replacement fire doors for the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). The contract requires two specific firm-fixed-price items: 1. One V-Type A-60 rated, fume-tight, right-hand reverse (RHR) swing door with a stainless steel matte finish. 2. One V-Type A-60 rated, fume-tight, left-hand reverse (LHR) swing door with a stainless steel matte finish and a hurricane latch configured for a padlock. Both items require Department of Defense Item Unique Identification (IUID) marking and valuation in compliance with DFARS 252.211-7003. Quotes must be submitted via email to the designated MSC contracting personnel by September 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM Local Time. The required delivery date for the completed fire doors is on or before February 19, 2027, to the MSC Warehouse in Norfolk, Virginia. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination. Quoters must provide technical descriptions, lead times, and country-of-origin details, and they must exclude standard commercial terms to prevent bid rejection.

This federal procurement memorandum documents the justification for using other than full and open competition for an acquisition under the simplified acquisition threshold. The Military Sealift Command (MSC) requires fire doors manufactured by Deansteel Machinery Company for JP5 testing station and flight deck modifications on the USNS COMFORT, with a required delivery date of December 2, 2026. The procurement is restricted to this sole source due to proprietary rights, fleet standardization, and compatibility requirements. Deansteel fire doors are specified in the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) approved Service Alteration (T-ALT) and were previously installed on the sister ship, USNS Mercy. Utilizing an alternative manufacturer would invalidate the existing ABS-approved T-ALT, requiring a revision and re-approval process that would delay the procurement and the ship's Regular Overhaul (ROH) schedule by several months.