USNS HENRY J. KAISER DANFOSS AIRFLEX ENGINE COMPONENTS
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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), intends to issue a sole-source award to Danfoss Airflex for critical engine components required for the overhaul and certification of equipment on the USNS HENRY J. KAISER (T-AO 187). This presolicitation notice is not a request for quotes but an opportunity for other interested parties to demonstrate their capability to provide these items. Responses to this notice are due by March 16, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for specific Danfoss Airflex parts to conduct the overhaul and certification of critical engine components, including:
- Main diesel power (MDP) couplings and clutches
- Port and starboard propulsion shaft brakes
- PTO clutches and couplings
These items are designated as ship critical equipment for MSC's T-AO Class vessels. The required delivery date for these products is November 1, 2026.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole-Source Award (Presolicitation Notice)
- Product Service Code: 2010 (Ship And Boat Propulsion Components)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole-Source Intent)
- Response Due: March 16, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Published: March 10, 2026
- Place of Performance: CA 92135, United States
Evaluation
This notice serves as a justification for a sole-source procurement under the simplified acquisition threshold, citing FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i). The rationale is based on Danfoss Airflex being the sole-source OEM parts and service provider, holding restrictive rights, and standardization requirements for maintaining fleet configuration baseline (COMSCINST 4790.3). A determination not to compete will be made solely at the Government's discretion based on responses to this notice.
Additional Notes
MSC maintains a list of non-OEM authorized parts and service providers for various ship critical equipment items. Information on becoming an MSC approved non-OEM is available at: https://www.msc.usff.navy.mil/Business-Opportunities/Contracts/Qualification-for-Items-Critical-to-Shipboard-Safety-on-MSC-Vessels/.
Primary Contact: Rey Estrada (amador.estrada@navy.mil, 619-524-9806) Secondary Contact: Jorge Soto (jorge.a.soto17.civ@us.navy.mil, 619-524-9857)