ACCUMULATOR CYLINDER (SOLE SOURCE)

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Justification for Sole Source purchase for items costing between $10K and $250K. It details the reasons why competition is restricted to a single source.

• Document Number: X684386068AN01
• Item/Service: Accumulator Cylinder, IT 14, P/N 4687549-0014
• Manufacturer: Precision Equipment, Inc.
• Manufacturer POC: Gene Hildreth, Ph: 503-289-1145
• MFR Address: 8440 N. Kerby Ave, Portland, OR 97217
• Justification for Sole Source:
  • TRF Bangor has purchased this cylinder from Precision Equipment, Inc. (PEI) previously and found success.
  • PEI manufactures cylinders for other submarine classes and is under an existing MOA with TRF for chrome-plating.
  • The cylinders manufactured by PEI meet all drawing requirements (chemical, physical, and testing).
  • PEI is a trusted, non-Subsafe qualified vendor authorized by local engineering to work on Subsafe components for TRF.
• Estimated Cost: Not explicitly stated, but the justification is for items between $10K and $250K.
• Required Delivery Date: Not explicitly stated.

This document indicates that the government intends to procure a specific part (Accumulator Cylinder, IT 14, P/N 4687549-0014) from a single source, Precision Equipment, Inc., due to specific technical and vendor qualifications. This limits opportunities for other vendors to compete for this particular procurement.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for ACCUMULATOR CYLINDERS. The acquisition is UNRESTRICTED and set aside for SMALL BUSINESS. The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code is 332999, with a size standard of $25.5 million.

• Item 0001: ACCUMULATOR CYLINDER, IT 14. Specifications include dual metal casting: outer shell per ASTM A487 Class CA-6NM (Rev 24) and inner shell per ASTM A743 Grade CF-3M (Rev 21). The specific part number is PRECISION EQUIPMENT, INC P/N 4687549-0014, REV E, ITEM 14. This is a Firm Fixed Price arrangement.

• Item 0002: CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST for CERTIFICATION/DATA REPORT - CHEMICAL AND MECHANICAL (PHYSICAL) PROPERTIES per DI-MISC-80678. This is NOT SEPARATELY PRICED.

• The contract is anticipated to be a Firm Fixed Price type.

• The period of performance is indicated as "Nov 2025" for some clauses and "(Jul 2025)" for others, with a delivery date of 01 Sep 2026.

• The estimated value is not explicitly stated in this section, but the solicitation number is SPMYM226Q5983 and it is 61 pages long.

• Offer Due Date: 10 Apr 2026, 10:00 AM.

• Evaluation: Award will be made to the technically acceptable offer most advantageous to the Government, considering price and past performance. Technical acceptability requires meeting or exceeding specifications, delivery requirements, and other terms. Price evaluation includes single award considerations. Past performance will be evaluated using PPIRS-SR and other sources.

• Submission: Offerors must submit the entire completed and signed solicitation, including all certifications.

• This acquisition is UNRESTRICTED.

• It is set aside for SMALL BUSINESS.

• Payment: Via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). Instructions for WAWF are detailed in Section G.

• Inspection: QA4 - 7 days inspection at destination.

• Delivery: FOB Destination.

• Base Access: Requires Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) credential. NCACS credentials are no longer accepted.

• Packaging and Marking: Must comply with ASTM-D-3951 and specific requirements outlined in Section D.

• Cybersecurity: Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (DFARS 252.204-7012) applies.

• Trade Agreements: The contract will apply to U.S.-made, qualifying country, or designated country end products unless specific exceptions apply.

Justification for Sole Source

This document justifies a sole source procurement for an Accumulator Cylinder, IT 14, P/N 4687549-0014. The procurement is restricted to one source, Precision Equipment, Inc. (PEI), due to specific reasons outlined below.

• Manufacturer: Precision Equipment, Inc.

• Item: Accumulator Cylinder, IT 14, P/N 4687549-0014

• Reason for Sole Source:

  • TRF Bangor has previously purchased this cylinder from PEI and was successful.
  • PEI manufactures cylinders for other submarine classes and is currently under an MOA with TRF for chrome-plating.
  • The requested material/service represents the minimum requirements of the Government.
  • The material/service must be compatible with existing systems.
  • Cylinders manufactured by PEI meet all drawing requirements (chemical, physical, and testing).
  • PEI is a trusted, non-Subsafe qualified vendor authorized by local engineering to work on Subsafe components for TRF.

• Estimated Cost: Not explicitly stated in the provided fields, but the title indicates a range of $10K to $250K.

• Manufacturer POC: Gene Hildreth, Ph: 503-289-1145

• MFR Address: 8440 N. Kerby Ave, Portland, OR 97217

• This document is a justification for a sole source purchase, not a solicitation for proposals.

• This is a sole source justification, indicating no set-aside or open competition.

• The document is a "Justification for Sole Source" form (Rev. 11-2020) from DLA Maritime Puget Sound.

• The Contracting Officer is Tricia Kathryn Wintersteen.

• The Production Controller is Danilo Lozada Santos.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) detailing specific data items required from the contractor. It outlines the "CERTIFICATION/DATA REPORT CHEMICAL AND MECHANICAL (PHYSICAL) PROPERTIES" as Data Item No. A001.

• Data Item No. A001: CERTIFICATION/DATA REPORT CHEMICAL AND MECHANICAL (PHYSICAL) PROPERTIES.
• Authority: DI-MISC-80678.
• Contract Reference: PER CONTRACT.
• Distribution Statement: D (Distribution authorized to DoD and DoD contractors only).
• Remarks: The vendor is permitted to provide specific sections (10.1, 10.2, 10.2.1, 10.3, 10.3.1) and must provide actual values per the procurement specification, ensuring certifications are traceable to material via unique markings. Section 10.5 is also noted.
• Submission: Certification/Data Report documentation is to be attached in the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) e-Business Suite. Acceptance/Rejection will occur with material shipment, not prior.

This CDRL specifies a required data deliverable (A001) related to chemical and mechanical properties. Bidders must understand the specific requirements for this report, including the permitted tailoring of sections, the need for actual values and traceability, and the submission method via WAWF. This directly impacts proposal preparation and compliance.