N4523A26Q5709 Overhaul of a 3408 Caterpillar Diesel Engine
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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 Department of the Navy, specifically Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) in Bremerton, WA, is soliciting quotes for the overhaul of a Caterpillar 3408B Power Generation Diesel Engine. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) for commercial items, open to Caterpillar Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Certified repair facilities. Quotes are due by April 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for major overhaul maintenance on one (1) Caterpillar 3408B POWER GENERATION Diesel Engine (S/N 78Z05911), which was removed from an Amclyde Crane. The contractor must perform repairs, open, inspect, refurbish, and/or replace components to ensure full functionality. Key requirements include:
- Repairs by a Certified OEM engine repair facility specifically for "power generation" diesel generator sets.
- Use of ONLY Genuine OEM parts.
- Service personnel must be ASE certified diesel mechanics experienced with T2-diesel engines and the 3408B model.
- Tasks involve disassembly, inspection, cleaning, rebuilding (replacing specified parts like cylinder heads, turbo cartridges, fuel injectors, water pumps, gaskets, seals, O-rings), initial break-in, engine dyno testing (recording HP and Torque), and testing/reporting on safety devices.
- The contractor must provide 100% compliance with the Caterpillar Engine Manual SENR7377.
- Deliverables include a Condition Found Report, Unexpected Findings Report, Fuel Pump Test Report, Final Engine Dyno Performance Test Results, Report on components replaced, and Engine Settings Report, all in PDF format.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Commercial Service.
- Period of Performance: 10 weeks from the award date.
- Place of Performance: Contractor's repair facility.
- Government-Furnished Property (GFP): One CAT 3408B Diesel Engine (Part Number: 078Z04127, Model: 3408B) will be provided by the government. PSNS is responsible for shipping the engine to the awarded vendor; the contractor is responsible for its return.
- Data Requirements: Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs) include a "Parts Usage Report" and a "Flash Report," detailing specific data items and formats for submission.
Eligibility & Evaluation
- Set-Aside: This is not a small business set-aside; competition is full and open to all Offerors operating a Caterpillar OEM Certified repair facility.
- Registration: Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose quote is most advantageous to the Government, based on a Lowest-Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach.
- Proposal Requirements: Official quote on company letterhead, RFQ number, company information, contact name, CAGE Code, completed CLIN pricing, statement of agreement with terms, and an internal Government Property Management System Plan.
Key Dates & Submission
- Questions Due: April 2, 2026, by 10:00 AM Pacific Time.
- Quotes Due: April 6, 2026, by 12:00 PM Pacific Time.
- Submission Method: Email quotes to Isaiah Fontenot (isaiah.m.fontenot.civ@us.navy.mil) and Amanpreet Johal (amanpreet.s.johal2.civ@us.navy.mil).
- Primary Contact: Isaiah Fontenot (isaiah.m.fontenot.civ@us.navy.mil).