MSC Engine Room Control Systems Maintenance and Repair (ERCS R&M)
Overview
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PSC
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Qualification Details
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 Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command (MSC) has awarded an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) for Engine Room Control Systems (ERCS) Maintenance and Repair onboard MSC vessels. This award, valued at a shared ceiling of $49,000,000.00, was made on an Other Than Full and Open Competition basis to L3 Harris Maritime Services, Inc., L3 Technologies, Inc., and Sea Wrench, LLC.
Scope of Work
The contract covers the repair and maintenance of Machinery Plant Control and Monitoring Systems (MPCMS) and related subsystems. Services include appraisals, groom, inspections, life cycle management, overhauls, refurbishment, repairs, reports, tests, and upgrades for power generation, distribution, automation, and control systems. This primarily supports existing L3 Harris equipment and software on MSC T-AO 187 Class and T-AOE USNS Supply vessels, with potential for expansion to new ships.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: IDIQ Multiple Award Contract (MAC) with firm-fixed-price line items.
- Duration: Five-year ordering period, commencing in FY2026, with a potential 6-month extension.
- Shared Ceiling Value: $49,000,000.00
- Funding: United States Navy Working Capital Funds (NWCF) and/or Transportation Working Capital Funds (TWCF).
- Award Date: March 3, 2026
Awardees
- L3 Harris Maritime Services, Inc. (Contract: N3220526D1005)
- L3 Technologies, Inc. (Contract: N3220526D1006)
- Sea Wrench, LLC (Contract: N3220526D1007)
Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition
The award was justified under 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) due to limited responsible sources. L3 Harris and L3 Technologies are the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) with proprietary rights to the MPCMS and related systems. Sea Wrench, LLC, is an MSC-certified non-OEM with proven expertise in other automation and machinery control systems. Awarding to other sources would result in significant duplication of cost and unacceptable delays.
Future Competition
The Military Sealift Command intends to actively work towards qualifying and onramping additional non-OEM service providers during the contract period to foster increased competition for future requirements. A Sources Sought Notice was previously posted on SAM.gov, which led to the identification of the current awardees.