Port stern tube service

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking port stern tube service through a sole source procurement with Wartsila and their authorized distributors. This service-type contract will be conducted under a firm-fixed price structure in accordance with FAR parts 12 and 13 Commercial and Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The government anticipates posting the full solicitation on SAM.GOV on July 22, 2025, with proposals due by July 30, 2025. Contract terms will be FOB destination with NET30 payment terms, and while this is planned as a sole source acquisition, the government retains discretion to make the procurement competitive based on responses to this pre-solicitation notice. Interested parties must monitor SAM.GOV for the solicitation and any amendments, as no telephone, fax, or hard-copy requests will be accepted, though emailed completed solicitations are acceptable.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is classified under NAICS code 336611 for Ship Building and Repairing and PSC code J999 for Non-Nuclear Ship Repair (West). Wartsila is identified as the intended sole source contractor along with their authorized distributors for this specialized maritime equipment service. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on July 21, 2025, with an extremely tight response window as interested parties have until July 22, 2025, to express their interest and capability. No specific award values, quantities, or service timelines are disclosed in this initial notice. The acquisition falls under simplified acquisition procedures, suggesting the contract value is likely below the simplified acquisition threshold, though the exact dollar amount is not specified.