FMD SSDG- Connecting Rods

Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound intends to procure replacement connecting rod ends for SSDG engines aboard US Navy vessels through a sole source award to Fairbanks Morse Defense. The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking these ship repair components along with on-site technician support services. Vendors must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM) database prior to submitting offers and must maintain registration throughout contract performance and final payment. The procurement will utilize FAR Part 12 and 13.5 procedures with evaluation based on commercial firm fixed-price supply contract terms. The formal solicitation N0040625RS018 and sole source justification will be posted by August 19, 2025, with proposal submissions due approximately August 25, 2025. The current pre-solicitation notice has a due date of August 20, 2025, and interested parties may submit capability statements for future requirements.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and identifies Fairbanks Morse Defense as the intended sole source contractor for the connecting rod replacement work. The procurement falls under NAICS code 336611 for Ship Building and Repairing and PSC category J999 for Non-Nuclear Ship Repair (West). No specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The timeline indicates rapid procurement processing with only a six-day window between the anticipated solicitation posting and proposal due dates. Quantities of connecting rod ends to be replaced are described as "various" without specific numerical details provided. The contract structure anticipates a commercial firm fixed-price arrangement that includes both supply of components and technical support services.