The Department of Defense is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice for seal repair kits used in various pumps on the CVN 78 aircraft carrier. This opportunity is set aside for total small businesses under NAICS 339991, which focuses on gasket, packing, and sealing device manufacturing. Interested small businesses should note that this is not a solicitation for proposals but a request for capability information, meaning they should track the notice for potential future bidding opportunities rather than submit bids at this time.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Maritime at Norfolk Naval Shipyard is issuing this Sources Sought as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support a requirement for the below item.
0001:6076-C124 Seal Repair Kit
CVN 78 MAIN SEAWATER PUMP
MAIN FEED PUMP MECHANICAL SEAL REPAIR KIT
3.75" TYPE 36 SEAL REPAIR KIT X D96 0 X D96 0 TITNM/TITNM
QUANTITY - 4
P/N-M148518
Manufacturer - John Crane
0002:6076-C125 Seal Repair Kit
CVN 78 MAIN CONDENSATE PUMP
MAIN FEED PUMP MECHANICAL SEAL REPAIR KIT 3.375" TYPE 36 SEAL REPAIR KIT O P15 - 0 D96
QUANTITY - 4
P/N-M229269
Manufacturer - John Crane
0003:6076-C126 Seal Repair Kit
CVN 78 MAIN FEED PUMP MECHANICAL
MAIN FEED PUMP MECHANICAL SEAL REPAIR KIT
4.25" TYPE 36 SEAL REPAIR KIT O P15 1 0 D96 0 316/-
QUANTITY - 8
P/N-M150716
Manufacturer -John Crane
0004:6076-C127 Seal Repair Kit
CVN 78 DS POTABLE WATER UNIT (PWU)
MAIN FEED PUMP MECHANICAL SEAL REPAIR KIT
3.00" TYPE 36 SEAL REPAIR KIT X D96 0 X DO TITNM/TITNM
QUANTITY - 8
P/N-M148965
Manufacturer-John Crane
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Seal Repair Kit
The Seal repair kit will be used to repair main seawater pump.
Delivery address is 1 Beaty Street, BLDG 276, Portsmouth, VA 23709-5000. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 339991, Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing.
This Sources Sought notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is strictly for market research purposes. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposal(s) or quotation(s). The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the capability and availability of qualified businesses that are interested in and have the available resources to support the execution of this potential requirement. The Government is not obligated to and will not assume financial responsibility for any costs incurred, nor will the Government pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice. Submission of any information in response to this notice is purely voluntary.
If your organization has the potential capacity and qualifications to provide these items or can provide evidence suggesting a different or alternate OEM source of supply, please provide the following information (at a minimum) with your response:
Company Name
Point of Contact
Phone Number
Email Address
Cage Code
Company Business Size Status
Manufacturer (MFG) Information (if not the MFG)
Manufacturer Business Size Status
Statement of Capability
Technical Information/Specifications
Interested parties are encouraged to submit a response to this notice via email by 2:00 p.m. (EST) on July 15, 2026 and include NNSY- Seal Repair Kit in the subject line. Please send responses and any questions concerning this opportunity directly to: sharon.perkins@dla.mil and latoya.watson@dla.mil ensure to request an acknowledgement of the email.
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.
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