Repair, Maintenance, and Overhaul of Caley Ocean Systems Ltd. Boat Davit on LPD-17 Class Ships
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to award a sole source, single-award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Caley Ocean Systems Marine, Ltd. for comprehensive repair, maintenance, and overhaul services of boat davit systems on the U.S. Navy's San Antonio-class Amphibious Transport Dock (LPD-17) vessels. The procurement covers overhaul, upgrade, repair, material, and maintenance services for the starboard rescue boat handling slewing davit systems manufactured by Caley. The contract requirements include 36-month and 72-month boat davit overhauls, upgrades to MK II configuration, field services for planned and unplanned maintenance, material support, warehouse management for rotable inventory pool, and related testing and quality assurance services. The sole source justification is based on statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, as Caley is the original equipment manufacturer and sole owner of all proprietary information necessary for completing the work. The response due date for any exceptions to the sole source intent is October 24, 2025.
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is structured as a full and open competition exception due to the sole source nature. Caley Ocean Systems Marine, Ltd. is identified as both the incumbent original equipment manufacturer and the intended sole source contractor, holding exclusive proprietary rights to all engineering drawings, schematics, procedures, technical documentation, and spare parts specifications for the davit systems. The contract scope encompasses a comprehensive range of services spanning multiple years, with specific overhaul cycles at 36-month and 72-month intervals for the boat davit systems installed across the LPD-17 class fleet. No specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The procurement falls under NAICS code 333923 (Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing) and PSC code J020 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment - Ship and Marine Equipment).
N00024-26-R-4402 Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command
10/9/25, 2:42 PM Repair, Maintenance, and Overhaul of Caley Ocean Systems Ltd. Boat Davit on LPD-17 Class Ships
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is conducting market research through this Sources Sought announcement for repair, maintenance, and overhaul services of Caley Ocean Systems Ltd. boat davits installed on the U.S. Navy's San Antonio-class Amphibious Transport Dock (LPD-17) vessels. The procurement seeks contractors capable of providing comprehensive technical logistics and engineering services, including on-site shipboard support for assessments, diagnostics, troubleshooting, repairs, overhauls, and removal/installation of the starboard rescue boat handling slewing davits. Key requirements include delivering qualified personnel for direct shipboard support, conducting davit upgrades and overhauls to restore full operational functionality, and providing training, inspection, labor and materials to resolve in-service problems. The scope encompasses parts recommendations, warehousing, new davit installations, and both initial and ad-hoc Fleet Response Plan training. This pre-solicitation notice was posted on September 11, 2025, with responses due by September 26, 2025.
This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and is classified under NAICS code 333923 for Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing. The notice specifically identifies Caley Ocean Systems Ltd. as the original manufacturer of the boat davits requiring maintenance and overhaul services across the LPD-17 class fleet. No specific contract values, budget ranges, or award timelines are mentioned in this market research phase, as NAVSEA is currently gathering information about potential sources and capabilities in anticipation of a future procurement program. The notice does not specify the exact number of vessels in the LPD-17 class that would require these services or provide detailed timelines for potential contract performance periods. The requirement falls under PSC category J020 for Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment-Ship and Marine Equipment, indicating the specialized nature of the marine systems maintenance work involved.
N00024-26-R-4402 Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command
9/11/25, 2:19 PM