Dredge Essayons Propulsion Shaft Flange Covers

This is a special notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.2 "Synopsis of Proposed Contract Actions".
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District intends to negotiate/award a sole-source contract with Propulsion Systems, Inc. The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquistion is 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 and DFARS 206.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other services will satsify agency requirements.
Contractor shall provide three (3) new hub flange covers for USACE Dredge Essayons' Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) system. Essayons uses a proprietary CPP system designed and manufactured by Propulsion Systems, Inc. (PSI) of Seattle, WA. This design uses an o-ring sealed flange cover at the propulsion hub to tailshaft connection. This cover prevents CPP oil from escaping into the water and keeps sea water out from contaminating or corrding the CPP system.
A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED. The Government intends to proceed with this sole source action. The NAICS code is 336611 - Ship Building and Reparing. The size standard is 1,250 for this NAICS code defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. All responsible sources may submit a capability statemetn to the contracting officer before the notice end date. If no affirmative written responses are received by 02:00 PM local time on 11-September-2019, an award will be made without further notice. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Electronic responses and questions shall be submitted via email to Jason.N.Tanamor@usace.army.mil. The USACE is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice..