Compressor unit, REC, in repair/modification of

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command has awarded contract N0010425GCQ01 to RIX Industries for repair and overhaul of a compressor unit, reciprocating (NSN 4310-01-547-9404, part number C-STAR-200D), on a sole-source basis under 10 USC 3204(A)(1) and FAR 6.302-1.

RIX Industries is identified as the only responsible source capable of satisfying the requirement. Market research conducted through ITIMP, FLIS, and ERP databases using part number, NSN, nomenclature, and CAGE code (28953) confirmed no alternative sources possess the requisite qualifications, data rights, and design control to manufacture or repair this specialized compressor unit. RIX Industries is the sole approved repair source and historical supplier. A 15 March 2019 Class Waiver exempts the requirement for a Request for Information or Sources Sought notice. The contracting officer determined the anticipated cost fair and reasonable. Expected final delivery is 30 April 2025. The contracting activity is NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The requirement was synopsized on the government-wide point of entry on 4 February 2025. The Navy advises that future requirements will be advertised on the government-wide point of entry if alternative sources emerge or competition becomes feasible.