Pinion low speed

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is procuring port anchor windlass parts through a sole source requirement specifically designated for JERED LLC. The procurement includes 13 line items covering various components such as pinions, clutches, nuts, bearings, keys, seals, and washers for a pinion low speed clutch assembly. The solicitation requires vendors to provide detailed specifications including manufacturer information, country of origin, After Receipt of Order (ARO) timeline, and confirmation that parts will ship directly to the final destination in Sasebo, Japan rather than Bremerton, Washington. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit invoices through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). The response deadline has been extended twice, with the final due date set for July 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, and the government will make a single award based on the best interest of the government.

This procurement is designated as a sole source requirement for JERED LLC under FAR 6.302, with the justification noting that JERED possesses proprietary technical information not available to the U.S. government and the specific parts are critical for naval ship anchoring operations in the Indo-Pacific region. The solicitation includes a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside designation and covers 13 contract line items with quantities ranging from 1 to 34 units per line item. The contract structure uses a firm fixed price arrangement with a unit price format. Delivery is required to SRF and JRMC Yokosuka in Japan by August 1, 2025, with NAVSUP WSS Transportation coordinating shipping logistics. The procurement emphasizes that without these specific parts, naval vessels will be unable to perform anchoring operations, potentially creating hazards for anchoring crews during amphibious operations.