Caterpillar Diesel Lifecycle Engine Support

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
N64498-24-RFPREQ-PD-42-0057
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
541330 Engineering Services
Place of performance
United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The United States Navy, specifically the Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), is seeking a Time & Materials (T&M) and Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract for comprehensive diesel engine lifecycle and in-service support. The procurement targets Caterpillar diesel engines utilized across US Navy, Military Sealift Command, US Coast Guard, and Army Corps of Engineers vessels, with the anticipated contract being a sole source award to Caterpillar Defense. Key contract requirements include providing technical, logistics, training, administrative, and program management services to address engine lifecycle challenges, modernization needs, and support system requirements. Evaluation criteria will focus on contractors demonstrating technical capabilities, relevant experience, facility resources, employee qualifications, security clearance potential, and previous government contract performance. Interested parties must submit comprehensive capability statements and proposals by April 7, 2025, with the government retaining full discretion on competitive procurement determination.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designation for small businesses, with the incumbent contractor being Caterpillar Defense (CAGE: 11083) currently performing under contract N64498-20-D-4035. While specific contract value ranges are not explicitly stated, the contract will cover services performed 80% at contractor facilities and 20% at shipboard/homeport locations, potentially including sites in Philadelphia, Norfolk, Mayport, San Diego, Pearl Harbor, Bahrain, Yokosuka, and Sasebo. Performance will encompass engineering services, logistics support, training programs, and technical solutions for addressing manufacturing phase-out, obsolescence challenges, and complex component management. The contract falls under NAICS Category 541330 (Engineering Services) and PSC Category R425 (Professional Engineering/Technical Support), suggesting a sophisticated and specialized procurement approach targeting comprehensive diesel engine lifecycle management.

Notice text

This is a Presolicitation/Synopsis notice being conducted by the United States Navy for an anticipated sole source contract to Caterpillar Defense (CAGE: 11083) to provide lifecycle, modernization and in-service support for the engine lines listed in Appendix 1 and their related shipboard auxiliary and support systems. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Phialdelphia Division (NSWCPD) intends to award a Time & Materials (T&M) and Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract to provide support required to involve technical, logistics, training, administrative and program management efforts related to diesel engine lifecycle and in-service concerns.  The contractor shall provide all services, personnel, facilities, expertise, technical information, special tools, supplies and incidental materials necessary to execute the performance requirements detailed in this SOW. 

Incumbent – This work is currently being performed under contract N64498-20-D-4035 by:

Caterpillar Defense (CAGE: 11083)

501 SW Jefferson St Peoria, IL, 61629

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. The notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received prior to 07 April 2025 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered soley for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Responses:

Please provide the following with your submission:

1.         Company Name and CAGE

2.         Company Contact Information (Address, Phone Number, email)

3.         Company size (e.g. small business, large business, or small disadvantaged business)

4.       A complete description of the offeror’s capabilities (including technical, program management, prototyping, etc.) related experience, facilities, techniques, or unique combination of factors that would directly relate to the Government’s objectives as stated in the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW), The qualifications, capabilities, and experiences of Contractor employees, who would be available to support this effort, Demonstrated ability to obtain security clearances at the time of contract award for all personnel expected to provide support in accordance with the above requirement; A summary of previous corporate experience relevant to the SOW obtained within at least the last five years together with applicable Government contract numbers and Government technical and contract points of contact with current telephone numbers

Files

File Type Posted
2025 CAT IDIQ Contract SOW_07.22.2024.docx DOCX document

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
This notice Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation
Caterpillar Diesel Lifecycle Engine Support Original Pre-Solicitation

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