Intent to sole source OEM bird-johnson propeller company, INC hoses

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
N0040626Q0360
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
San Diego, California, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command, procuring on behalf of Military Sealift Command, intends to sole source hoses and propulsion system components to OEM Bird-Johnson Propeller Company for the USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207), with quotes due July 20, 2026.

The procurement is justified under FAR 12.102 and COMSCINST 4490.1C, which restricts procurement of ship-critical safety items to the OEM and MSC-qualified sources only. The hoses support the Propulsion/Machinery Control System and are designated critical to shipboard safety; improper installation could cause system failure and loss of equipment at sea. Bird-Johnson has been qualified by MSC to work on this system per the MSC qualification website for items critical to shipboard safety. Interested companies may submit quotations to demonstrate capability; the Government will consider responses solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement, with a final decision at Government discretion.

Place of performance is San Diego, California (BATS warehouse), with delivery required by September 30, 2026. The solicitation includes 23 line items of flexible hoses, coupling elements, shaft couplings, counterbalance valves, and filter elements, all firm fixed price. Award is anticipated in August 2026. The NAICS code is 332999, All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing; PSC is 4720, Hose and Flexible Tubing. Evaluation criteria are price reasonableness and past performance as part of responsibility determination. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov, provide CAGE codes, and submit invoices via WAWF per DFARS 252.232-7006. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD 2073-1 or commercial standards.

Contact: Vicktoria Wright, Vicktoria.e.wright.civ@us.navy.mil.

Notice text

Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound (FLCPS) intends to solicit for HOSES

This requirement is sole sourced to OEM Bird-Johnson Propeller Company Inc as the requested parts are designated ship critical safety items in accordance with (IAW) COMSCINST 4490.1C QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ITEMS CRITICAL TO SAFETY ON VESSELS ASSIGNED TO MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, which restricts the US Navy to procurement from only the OEM and authorized sources for parts and systems directly related to critical equipment. The requested ship repair directly supports the Propulsion/Machinery Control System onboard the vessel. The identified contractor has been qualified by MSC to work on this system as shown on https://www.msc.usff.navy.mil/Business-Opportunities/Contracts/Qualification-for-Items-Critical-to-Shipboard-Safety-on-MSC-Vessels/

Interested companies may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement, which will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  

All responsible sources may submit a quotation, bid, or proposal, as appropriate, which will be considered by the agency.

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s price for reasonableness and past performance as part of the responsibility determination in accordance with RFO 12.203.

Anticipated Award Date: Aug 2026

Contract Specialist: Vicktoria Wright, Vicktoria.e.wright.civ@us.navy.mil

Files

File Type Posted
N0040626Q0360 Solicitation.pdf PDF
One Source_Redacted.pdf PDF

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