USNS SHEPARD CRANE PARTS

This document is an amendment to Solicitation Number N3220526Q71530001, dated May 11, 2026, issued by MSCHQ NORFOLK. The primary purpose of this amendment, effective May 18, 2026, is to correct part number data for various items listed under Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) 0001 through 0048. Each corrected CLIN now specifies a Manufacturer's Part Number and describes the item as a "HOSE ASSEMBY X 217" LG (AMD-1499 ITEM 70). The amendment details that offers must acknowledge receipt by completing items 8 and 15 and returning copies, acknowledging on each offer copy, or by separate letter or electronic communication referencing the solicitation and amendment numbers. Failure to acknowledge may result in rejection of the offer. Changes to already submitted offers can be made via letter or electronic communication, provided they reference the solicitation and amendment and are received before the opening hour and date. The document also includes standard provisions for amendments of solicitations and modifications of contracts, outlining procedures for changes, administrative updates, and supplemental agreements.

This memorandum outlines the justification for using other than full and open competition for an acquisition under the simplified acquisition threshold, specifically for the 10-year overhaul and recertification parts for an Appleton crane (Non-NSN) by September 8, 2026. The document details that the item is a ship safety critical system item and is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Appleton Marine Inc., making it an

This document is a solicitation for commercial products and services for the USNS Shepard Crane Hoist/Parts, identified by Solicitation Number N3220526Q7153. The solicitation, issued by MSC HQ Norfolk, specifies a requirement for various hose assemblies, flanges, crane block assemblies, hydraulic cylinders, cables, pins, snap rings, shims, O-rings, valves, vents, slew ring bearing bolts, winches, anti-2-block devices, bushings, wire ropes, and cylinder seal kits. The acquisition is set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB), with a NAICS code of 333923. Inspection and acceptance for all items will occur at the destination, MSC Program Management Centralized and Support Staff Norfolk. Deliveries for all items are required on or before July 23, 2026, to the Military Sealift Command BATS in San Diego, CA. The pricing arrangement for all items is Firm Fixed Price.