On March 29, 2021, the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded a $5.5 million firm-fixed-price purchase order to Fairbanks Morse, LLC for the inspection, overhaul, and repair of a 38ND 8-1/8 HI Shock Navy diesel engine at the Trident Refit Facility in Kings Bay, Georgia. The contract, which was not subject to a set-aside designation, represents a sole-source award to the original equipment manufacturer and calls for restoration of the engine to original equipment manufacturer specifications with an ultimate completion date of August 1, 2022. The solicitation, posted as a Special Notice on March 10, 2021, provided other sources a brief opportunity through March 12, 2021 to demonstrate comparable capability and greater advantage to the government; absent such responses, the award proceeded to Fairbanks Morse as the incumbent OEM provider.
Fairbanks Morse, LLC, a for-profit limited liability company headquartered in Beloit, Wisconsin with additional facilities in Norfolk, Virginia and Houston, Texas, is an established defense contractor specializing in marine propulsion systems and diesel engine components for naval vessels. The company has maintained a substantial contract portfolio with NAVSEA and the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP), delivering critical engine repairs, maintenance services, and spare parts to support U.S. Navy fleet readiness. This award reflects the company's demonstrated technical expertise in complex marine engine overhaul and its role as the original equipment manufacturer for Navy diesel propulsion systems.