USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20) Engine Cushy Mounts

This government solicitation, N3220526Q7113, is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) to supply 20 Trelleborg Cushymount 16X65 (part number 10-02989) for the USNS COMFORT. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price arrangement with a delivery date of January 15, 2027. Key requirements include electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), item unique identification and valuation for traceability, and adherence to specific packaging and marking instructions. The solicitation also emphasizes compliance with various Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses, including those related to critical safety items, Buy American provisions, and prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment. Quotes will be evaluated based on technical acceptability and fair and reasonable pricing, with Trelleborg Industrial Products USA, Inc. identified as the sole source vendor. The document provides detailed instructions for offerors regarding submission requirements and clarifies the use of WAWF for payment requests and receiving reports.

This document is an amendment (N3220526Q71130001) to a solicitation/contract, Standard Form 30, dated May 19, 2026. The primary purpose of this amendment is to increase the quantity of "CushyMounts" from 20 to 24. This change is reflected in CLIN/SLIN/ELIN 0001 under the 'Continuation of Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs' section. The amendment specifies that offers must acknowledge receipt by completing items 8 and 15, acknowledging on each offer copy, or by separate letter/electronic communication, noting that failure to acknowledge may result in offer rejection. It also details procedures for changing an already submitted offer due to the amendment. The document includes standard sections for accounting data, contract modifications, and signatory information for both the contractor/offeror and the contracting officer.

This memorandum justifies the use of other than full and open competition for acquiring 20 Trelleborg Cushymounts (P/N 10-02989-01, 16x65) for the USNS Comfort Auxiliary Diesel Engine. The procurement, under the simplified acquisition threshold, is necessary due to Trelleborg Industrial being the sole manufacturer with proprietary data rights and no authorized resellers. The Cushymounts are critical replacement parts to maintain fleet configuration baseline and ensure compatibility with existing equipment on USNS Comfort and USNS Mercy. This decision is based on standardization and compatibility requirements, as well as the proprietary nature of the product, deeming Trelleborg the only responsible source for these critical ship components.