20K Engine Overhaul; USNS SALVOR

The Department of the Navy seeks to overhaul the main propulsion diesel engine aboard the USNS SALVOR between August 2nd and September 15th 2020 at Pearl Harbor. Quotes are due by the specified date and must include pricing for the overhaul along with estimated travel, lodging, and per diem costs. Award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting a fair and reasonable quote meeting the technical requirements.

There is no set-aside designation. The work must be performed by Timberline Tractor, the sole certified Caterpillar technical representative, as only this company can properly test and calibrate the engine and its interfaces in accordance with original equipment manufacturer specifications and proprietary documentation given the critical nature of the main propulsion system. The memorandum cites the need to use a qualified representative to prevent catastrophic machinery failures as rationale for restricting competition to this sole certified source.