Compressor parts overhaul/rebuild (sole source)

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime seeks overhaul and rebuild of a Universal High Pack Air Compressor Model 55H75, designated as sole source from American Compressor Company, with proposals due September 9. This is a fixed-quantity, one-time buy restricted to the original equipment manufacturer under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.103-1; the critical internal components require proprietary 5-stage, 5500 PSI overhaul and specialized factory machinery, with no commercially available aftermarket substitutes meeting the required metallurgy, tolerances, and internal finishes. Market research, including a Sources Sought Notice posted June 22 and a market survey on August 6, confirmed American Compressor Company as the sole responsive source.

Place of performance is Bremerton, Washington 98314, at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. The procurement comprises 24 line items: replacement parts including valve assemblies, oil pump assemblies, cylinder and valve gaskets, crankshaft and bearing components, piston rings, V-belts, filters, purification cartridges, and condensate separator elements; 15 ounces of compressor lubricant; 3 refrigerated dryer inspection and service calls; and 3 complete overhaul and paint labor services. Delivery is required by September 25 to PSNS IMF Maintenance Facility, Building 514, 1400 Farragut Avenue. All items are firm fixed-price. The NAICS code is 333618, Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing; PSC is 4820, Valves, Nonpowered. Contractor must maintain general liability insurance ($500,000 per occurrence), automobile liability insurance ($200,000 per person/$500,000 per occurrence), and workers compensation insurance ($100,000 minimum). Contractor personnel require DBIDS credentials for base access. Invoicing occurs through the Wide Area Workflow system, submitted no more frequently than every two weeks. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination with QA4-level inspection and a 7-day acceptance requirement.