Locomotive Single Engine Alteration

The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command is procuring locomotive modification services to alter the engine controls of a 1944 80-Ton General Electric locomotive (USN 65-00341, serial #27569) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. The primary objective is to install wiring and connections between reversing contactors that will enable the conductor to operate the locomotive on either Engine 1 or Engine 2 independently, along with installing electric engine hour meters on both engines. The government intends to negotiate with only one source, McHugh Locomotive & Equipment, under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) authority due to their proprietary knowledge, experience, and existing warranty coverage of the wiring system that remains valid until October 25, 2025. This is classified under NAICS code 488210 (Support Activities for Rail Transportation) with a small business size standard of $34 million and PSC code K022. The solicitation was posted on July 23, 2025, with proposals due by July 25, 2025, at 09:00 AM.

Despite the government's description indicating a Competitive 8(a) set-aside, the attached SF 1449 form identifies this as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside contract. McHugh Locomotive & Equipment appears to be the intended sole source contractor based on their unique qualifications and existing warranty coverage of the locomotive's wiring system. The contract structure is firm fixed-price with a performance period running from July 31, 2025, to August 31, 2025, indicating a one-month timeline for completion. The work will be performed in Portsmouth, Virginia 23709, specifically at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard facility. No specific contract value is disclosed in the available documentation, though the procurement falls under the commercial services category.