Heater, fluid, indust

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support) is seeking to procure 5 industrial fluid heaters with NSN 7R-4420-016670121, specifically Part Number 10975B. The procurement is intended to be a sole source acquisition with IPT (CAGE: 4K0V2), who is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the only known source for repair support of this specific part. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which will be considered by the agency, though the expectation is that the award will be made to the identified manufacturer. Any firm not already approved to manufacture this material must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR), though the procurement will not be delayed waiting for SAR approval. The government intends to use FAR Part 15 provisions, clauses, and procedures for this acquisition, with proposals being accepted within 45 days of publication (or 30 days if awarded under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement).

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designation for this procurement. The contract falls under NAICS Code 332410 and Product Service Code 4420 for Heat Exchangers and Steam Condensers. No specific award value is disclosed in the notice, but the procurement involves 5 units of the specified heater. The solicitation is specifically for a spare part, with no drawings or data available beyond what the OEM provides. The procurement process allows for potential competitors to submit proposals, though the strong indication is that IPT will be the selected vendor due to their status as the original equipment manufacturer and sole known source for repair support. Proposals will be primarily evaluated to determine whether a competitive procurement might be feasible, with the government reserving the right to consider information received during this pre-solicitation period.