MSC Worldwide Lubrication Progam

The Special Notice published by the Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command publicizes their intent to award a sole source bridge contract for worldwide lubrication program support services. The incumbent contractor will provide continued lubricant products and engineering services for Military Sealift Command and Navy vessels worldwide.

The justification and approval document authorizes a one year bridge contract with a six month option period to prevent interruption of critical services during the transition to a new long-term contract. Determinations have been made that only the incumbent is able to fulfill requirements and transitioning to a new contractor would cause unacceptable delays and require costly systems replacements that would not be recouped during the short bridge period. The deadline for the bridge contract is February 22, 2023, no set-aside provisions will be used, and the incumbent contractor is the only eligible party based on their ability to fulfill specialized requirements without disruption.