This is a firm-fixed-price purchase order awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to Defense Maritime Solutions, Inc. for $78,393.74 to provide Z-drive parts for the NOAA Ship Ronald Brown. The parts are required to inspect and refurbish the Z-drive thrusters during an upcoming dry dock repair. Defense Maritime Solutions, Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the Z-drive thrusters on the NOAA vessel. This purchase order was awarded under simplified acquisition procedures without a set-aside. The contract has a period of performance ending on November 16, 2019. Defense Maritime Solutions, Inc. is a for-profit manufacturer specializing in maritime components and services for the U.S. federal government, including the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Transportation. The company has extensive experience supporting vessel construction, repair, and overhaul programs across various government agencies.