Diesel Engine Wire Harness Replacement
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) is issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a firm fixed-price contract to Hawthorne CAT. This sole-source requirement is for technical assistance and installation of Wire Harnesses for a Caterpillar Model 3512B Diesel Engine onboard a Virginia-Class submarine. Offers are due by April 8, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires specialized technical assistance and the installation of wire harnesses specifically for a Caterpillar Model 3512B Diesel Engine. The work will be performed onboard a Virginia-Class submarine at JBPHH, HI.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Request for Quote (RFQ), Firm Fixed Price
- Sole Source Justification: In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, this is a sole-source procurement to Hawthorne CAT. A sources sought notice was posted from March 26-30, 2026, but no other sources demonstrated capability.
- NAICS Code: 336611 (Ship Building Repair) with a 1,300-employee size standard.
- Product Service Code (PSC): J020 (Maintenance, Repair, Rebuilding of Equipment - Ship and Marine Equipment).
- Response Due: April 8, 2026, 10:00 PM HST
- Published Date: April 3, 2026
Submission Requirements
- The solicitation is available upon request only; interested parties must email both the primary and secondary points of contact to obtain it.
- Offers must be submitted in accordance with the CLIN structure and instructions provided in the solicitation.
- All solicitation amendments must be acknowledged in the offeror's submission.
- Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to the listed POCs.
Additional Information
This solicitation is prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12, supplemented by Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 (published 03/13/2026), DFARS (last updated 11/10/2025), and NMCARS 26-02.