Brand name caterpillar INC. Fuel injector parts

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound is procuring OEM Caterpillar Inc. fuel injector parts for the Ship Repair Facility Japan under a firm fixed price supply contract. The procurement specifically requires two line items: FO Injector P/N 418-8820 and Fuel Injector P/N 418-8820 FIG 6-17-6, both for CAT 3608 diesel engines currently installed on LPD-22's Ship's Service Diesel Engine Generator systems. This is a brand name requirement that must be sourced from authorized Caterpillar distributors due to proprietary technical data and engineering specifications that only Caterpillar possesses. The government will evaluate offers based on technical factors including delivery date, price, and past performance, utilizing FAR Parts 12, 13, and Subpart 19.5 procedures. The solicitation was issued on September 10, 2025, with offers due by 7:00 PM on September 12, 2025, providing contractors with only a two-day response window.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under the Total Small Business Set Aside program, restricting participation to qualified small businesses. The contract requires delivery of 8 units each of the two fuel injector line items, for a total quantity of 16 parts. Performance must be completed on or before December 15, 2025, with delivery to the SRF and JRMC Yokosuka location in Japan. The brand name justification stems from Caterpillar's exclusive ownership of technical manuals and drawings (T/M S931-D1-MMC-020, Vol 2, REV-3) necessary to ensure proper interface with existing systems and prevent installation of counterfeit assemblies. No incumbent contractor or budget range information was disclosed in the solicitation documentation. The procurement falls under NAICS code 333618 (Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC 2910 (Engine Fuel System Components, Nonaircraft).