# OEM Appleton Marine Inc Replacement Crane Parts Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0040626q0115 - Solicitation number: N0040626Q0115 - Notice type: Solicitation - Status: Closed. Deadline was May 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT - Department: Department of the Navy - Agency: Department of the Navy - Contracting office: NAVSUP FLT Log CTR Puget Sound (N00406) - NAICS: 423830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers - Product or service code: 2030 Deck Machinery - First posted: May 12, 2026 - Last posted: May 12, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c9a26102510c43c39be41921c9d85358/view ## Description Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound (FLCPS) intends to solicit for OEM replacement crane parts for the cranes onboard the USS John Canley (ESB-6). This requirement is sole sourced Appleton Marine Inc due to because Appleton is the OEM, and only their authorized parts are permitted to be used to maintain the cranes, with no substitutes allowed. This is due to the fact that Appleton Marine, Inc. retains exclusive ownership of the proprietary manufacturing data, including all necessary drawings and technical information required to produce the replacement parts. Without this data, no other source can manufacture the components needed to complete the required repairs and ensure the cranes receive their critical safety and operational certification. The work contemplated in this contract is on the following critical safety items: MISSION EQUIPMENT. Per COMSCINST 4490.1C, MSC N7, the Design Control Activity, has determined that only qualified sources may produce and service these critical safety items. Only authorized field service technicians have access to necessary technical data and have the expertise to identify and provide direct replacement parts for existing equipment, which must be compatible in terms of form, fit, and function with existing equipment or configurations. This ensures equipment reliability. Improperly installed or deficient parts could cause system failure and loss of the affected system or equipment while at sea. Interested companies may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement, which will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will evaluate the offeror’s price for reasonableness and past performance as part of the responsibility determination in accordance with RFO 12.203. Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with RFO 12.203, the Government will select the most advantageous offer based on the following evaluation factors: technical including delivery date, price, and past performance in no order of relative importance. **Anticipated Award Date:** MAY 2026 ## Publications - May 12, 2026: Solicitation, due May 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 1e35d3e9719f48a4a0cd1c1912fbc5b7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1e35d3e9719f48a4a0cd1c1912fbc5b7/view - May 12, 2026: Solicitation, due May 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice c9a26102510c43c39be41921c9d85358. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c9a26102510c43c39be41921c9d85358/view ## Points of contact - Brian Schuyler, Brian.d.schuyler.civ@us.navy.mil - Chris Parker, Christopher.l.parker86.civ@us.navy.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0040626q0115.