University of Washington Workday #1249497

U.S. Navy Solicits Custom Shipboard A-Frame System and Structural Assemblies

This opportunity involves the U.S. Navy's procurement of a custom shipboard A-frame system and associated structural components for heavy equipment deployment and recovery at sea. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Navy (contract/project N0016723F3001) - OEMs and Vendors: - Leidos (structural weldments and assemblies) - Crosby (rigging hardware) - McMaster-Carr (hardware, safety lock wire) - Skookum (rigging blocks) - Jeamar (directional blocks) - Braden (hydraulic winches) - GGB Timken (high-load composite PTFE bearings) - Products/Services Requested: - One complete custom shipboard A-frame system, including: - Structural components (weldments, beams, pins, assemblies) with part numbers such as STAFAC2-36-301, STAFAC2-36-324, STAFAC2-36-360, and others - Hydraulic winches (Braden CH400B-87144-01) - Hydraulic cylinders, hoses, and power unit - Rigging hardware (Crosby shackles, blocks, swivels) - High-load composite PTFE bearings (GGB Timken HSG8896-056, HSG6472-040, etc.) - Safety lock wire (McMaster-Carr 8905K58) - Fasteners and hardware (various McMaster-Carr part numbers) - Factory acceptance testing and technical documentation - Notable Requirements: - Custom design for vessel base plates and integration with shipboard systems - Fabrication from specified materials (ASTM A572 Grade 50 steel, 6061-T6 aluminum, 17-4 PH stainless steel) - Factory acceptance testing and compliance with detailed assembly/test procedures - Documentation of MWBE and small business participation - All technical specifications, part numbers, and assembly procedures detailed in appendices

Description

The University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory (APL-UW) is seeking proposals from qualified suppliers to provide one complete custom shipboard A-Frame system. The system includes structural components, winches, hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic power unit (HPU), hydraulic control system, hydraulic hoses, factory acceptance testing, and required documentation. The A-Frame system is intended for shipboard operations at sea to deploy and recover equipment weighing up to 20 short tons. Proposals must be submitted through the Workday Strategic Sourcing event by August 4, 2026, 3pm PDT.

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