Military Sealift Command (MSC) awarded a $132,201.20 firm fixed-price purchase order to ZF Marine Propulsion Systems Miramar LLC on April 24, 2025, for specialized maintenance services on main reduction gears aboard the USNS BURLINGTON, a naval auxiliary vessel. The contract requires comprehensive annual inspections and long-term storage maintenance of four ZF 60000 NR2H model reduction gears, with work to be performed by an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) authorized field service representative. ZF Marine Propulsion Systems Miramar LLC was identified as the sole source vendor for this critical safety item maintenance contract due to its specialized technical capability as an OEM representative. The work is scheduled for performance between May 1-15, 2025, at Rhoads Industries in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with an ultimate completion date of June 4, 2025. No small business set-aside was used for this procurement.
The contractor will execute comprehensive maintenance procedures including tension hardware inspection, oil filter unit cleaning, visual examination of clutch discs and gears, and application of corrosion protection substances in accordance with manufacturer guidance. Detailed condition reports must be submitted in both typewritten and PDF formats, with all work performed in the presence of ship's personnel. ZF Marine Propulsion Systems Miramar LLC, a foreign-owned subsidiary of the global ZF Group, maintains SAM.gov registration and has extensive experience providing marine propulsion equipment and technical services to federal agencies including MSC, the U.S. Coast Guard, and Naval Supply Systems Command.