Military Base Requirements: (Naval Operations)
Military Base Contracting Requirements: (Naval and Maritime-based Military Operations)
Naval stations, installations, and support units require a wide spectrum of products, equipment, and services from private industry in order to conduct maritime operations. These requirements fall into five basic categories:
- Maritime and Port / Land-based Operations
- Systems Maintenance (ships, vehicles, aircraft, weapons, equipment, etc.)
- Logistics Support (parts, fuels, chemicals, supplies, transportation, ammunition and ordnance, etc.)
- Facilities and Base Support (civil engineering, utilities, security, etc.)
- Personnel Support (medical, administration, services, etc.)
The Categories of Products, Equipment, and Specialized Services procured from private industry to meet the requirements for supporting naval (maritime-based and land-based) military operations are listed below. The categories of Products, Equipment, and Services procured from private industry are listed by Federal Supply Classification (FSC) codes.
| Federal Supply Classification Code | Description |
| B | Special studies and analysis - (not Research & Development) |
| D | Information technology services, including telecommunications services |
| F | Natural resources and conservation services |
| H | Quality control, testing and inspection services |
| J | Maintenance, repair and rebuilding of equipment |
| K | Modification of equipment |
| L | Technical representative services |
| M | Operation of Government-owned facilities |
| N | Installation of equipment |
| R | Professional, administrative, and management support services |
| T | Photographic, mapping, printing, and publication services |
| U | Education & training services |
| V | Transportation, travel, and relocation services |
| W | Lease or Rental of equipment |
| Y | Construction of structures and facilities |
| Z | Maintenance, repair, and alteration of real property |
| 10 | Weapons |
| 12 | Fire control equipment |
| 13 | Ammunition and explosives |
| 14 | Guided Missiles |
| 15 | Aircraft & airframe structural components |
| 16 | Aircraft components and accessories |
| 17 | Aircraft launching, landing and ground handling equipment |
| 19 | Ships, small craft, pontoons and floating docks |
| 20 | Ship and marine equipment |
| 23 | Ground effects vehicles, motor vehicles, trailers and cycles |
| 26 | Tires and tubes |
| 28 | Engines, turbines and components |
| 29 | Engine accessories |
| 34 | Metalworking machinery |
| 35 | Service and trade equipment |
| 36 | Special industry machinery |
| 39 | Materials handling equipment |
| 40 | Rope, cable, chain and fittings |
| 42 | Fire fighting, rescue and safety equipment |
| 43 |
Pumps and compressors |
| 44 |
Furnace, steam plant and drying equipment; and nuclear reactors |
| 47 | Pipe, tubing, hose and fittings |
| 48 | Valves |
| 49 | Maintenance and repair shop equipment |
| 51 | Hand Tools |
| 52 | Measuring Tools |
| 54 | Prefabricated structures and scaffolding |
| 60 | Fiber optics materials, components, assemblies and accessories |
| 61 | Electrical wire, power and distribution equipment |
| 63 | Alarm, signal and security detection equipment |
| 66 | Instruments and laboratory equipment |
| 68 | Chemicals and chemical products |
| 69 | Training aids and devices |
| 70 | General purpose information technology equipment |
| 72 | Household and commercial furnishings and appliances |
| 73 | Food preparation and serving equipment |
| 74 | Office machines, text processing systems and visible record equipment |
| 75 | Office supplies and devices |
| 76 | Books, maps and other publications |
| 79 | Cleaning equipment and supplies |
| 80 | Brushes, paints, sealers and adhesives |
| 81 | Containers, packaging, and packing supplies |
| 83 | Textiles, leather, furs, apparel and shoe findings, tents and flags |
| 84 | Clothing, individual equipment and insignia |
| 85 | Toiletries |
| 89 | Subsistence (food, beverages, etc.) |
| 91 | Fuels, lubricants, oils and waxes |
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Guidance for Doing Business with Military Bases |