Brand name OEM eaton corporation brake propeller shaft parts

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is procuring brand name Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) brake propeller shaft parts from Eaton Corporation for the USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199). The solicitation specifically requires 4 bladder split tube components (P/N 513565) and 48 nuts (P/N 000110X0039) as direct replacements for critical ship systems where only Eaton Corporation parts will ensure proper form, fit, and function compatibility. This is a sole source procurement restricted to Eaton Corporation and its authorized distributors due to the proprietary nature of the parts and safety-critical requirements. The Navy will evaluate proposals based on technical factors including delivery date, price, and past performance, with no specific order of importance stated. Originally due on June 24, 2025, the response deadline was extended to July 25, 2025, and the requirement for authorized distributor documentation was removed per amendment.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, with the original solicitation also noting it as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) acquisition. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed-price agreement for a total of 52 parts valued at the component level, with delivery required by September 17, 2025. Performance will occur at the MSC W143 Warehouse in Norfolk, Virginia, where the parts must be delivered according to specific packaging and marking requirements. Offerors must maintain current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and comply with unique item identifier requirements for items valued at $5,000 or more. The procurement emphasizes the critical safety nature of these brake propeller shaft components, noting that failure could pose hazards to the ship and that only authorized field service technicians with specific expertise can handle these parts.