Purchase Order HSCG2407P3MT292

Fairbanks Morse Engine was awarded a purchase order contract on September 10, 2007, for the procurement of jacket water elbows with a ceiling value of $9,430.56. The contract, which does not utilize a set-aside designation, is scheduled for ultimate completion by October 10, 2007. Performance of the work will take place in Boston, Massachusetts. As a purchase order contract with "Other" pricing type classification, this award represents a straightforward commercial procurement of component parts.

Jacket water elbows are cooling system components commonly used in marine and industrial engines to facilitate the circulation of coolant through engine jackets. Given Fairbanks Morse Engine's established expertise as a manufacturer of marine and industrial engines, this procurement likely supports either engine production, maintenance operations, or fleet support requirements of the contracting government agency. The relatively modest contract value and expedited completion timeline of approximately one month are consistent with the routine procurement of essential engine components or replacement parts needed to maintain operational readiness.