Repair of LCS-1 Waterjets & Impeller Drive Shafts
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- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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The Department of the Navy, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) intends to procure the following services on a Sole Source basis from Fairbanks Morse Defense, Walpole, MA (Bird-Johnson Propeller Company):
Repair of Waterjet and Impeller Drive Shaft assemblies for Freedom Class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS-1) ships. The scope of this contemplated contract will include the repair and repackaging of the following assets:
- 172AX MK1 Boost Waterjet Assembly
- 172AX MK1 Steerable Waterjet Assembly
- Impeller Drive Shaft Assembly
A detailed Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the required services is included in the attached Request for Proposal (RFP) document. Award of a Single, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Contract is intended.
This contemplated contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with a sole source under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.
Offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be considered for contract award. See https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration for further information and instructions on how to register your company.
Disclaimer: The Government will not reimburse respondents for any questions submitted or information provided as a result of this solicitation. This solicitation is subject to amendment and in no way binds the Government to award a contract.
*Amendment 0001 - The purpose of this amendment is to extend the offer due date.
**Amendment 0002 - The purpose of this amendment is to extend the offer due date, revise/update the PWS, and to revise Section I to comply with recent Exectuive Orders.
***Amendment 0003 - The purpose of this amendment is to extend the offer due date to 2 September 2025 at 1600.
****Amendment 0004 - The purpose of this amendment is to extend the offer due date to 16 October 2025 at 1200.