C02_Synopsis Navy Propulsor.docx

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) intends to negotiate and award a sole source contract to Bird-Johnson Propellor Company (BJPCo), Walpole, MA for engineering services in support of the Product Improvement Program (PIP). The PIP is an engineering support program that provides engineering man-hours and services as required to maintain and improve the operational readiness, safety, reliability, maintainability, as well as operating and support costs for BJPCo products. The Government intends to make an award prior to the 2nd quarter of fiscal year 2027.

The Contractor shall provide the necessary supplies, services, materials, and facilities to conduct the Bird-Johnson PIP program and to perform the engineering support and required testing defined in each task. New technologies and system designs are developed which will accomplish one or more of the following objectives: resolve service-revealed deficiencies; reduce maintenance costs; improve propulsion equipment reliability/maintainability; and improve system efficiency and performance.

Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), BJPCo is the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the Navy’s requirements for the specified effort. The proposed award and resulting contract modifications are for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 ("Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements").

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by submitting a capability statement in response to this requirement. The Government will consider all capability statements received prior to the closing date of this synopsis. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Responses/capability statements shall be submitted in writing via email to Contract Specialist Nicole DiBartolomeo at nicole.m.dibartolomeo2.civ@us.navy.mil, with Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) Michael Karamisakis CC’d at michael.karamisakis.civ@us.navy.mil, no later than 1:00 PM EST on 05 August 2026. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this effort is J030.