Thrustmaster of Texas (TMOT) Engineering Services

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
42-0011_25-26
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
541330 Engineering Services
Place of performance
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) intends to award a sole source Basic Ordering Agreement with Firm-Fixed-Price ordering provisions to Thrustmaster of Texas (TMOT) for OEM engineering services supporting the Littoral Combat Ship Independence variant bow thruster and ancillary systems, including hydraulic and cooling systems. The engineering support aims to maintain and improve operational readiness, safety, reliability, maintainability, and operating and support costs for the bow thrusters on the LCS 2 ship class. The sole source justification is based on proprietary technical information related to the bow thruster system under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR Subpart 6.302-1. While this is not a request for competitive proposals, interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement, and the government will consider all information received to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The response deadline is September 5, 2025, with responses used solely for determining potential competition.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and specifically names Thrustmaster of Texas, located in Houston, Texas, as the intended sole source contractor due to their proprietary ownership of the bow thruster technology. The contract falls under NAICS code 541330 (Engineering Services) with a size standard of $22.5 million and Product Service Code R425 for professional engineering support services. No specific award values, quantities, or service timelines are disclosed in the notice. The place of performance is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where the Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division is located. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with competitive procurement based on any responses received to this notice of intent.

Notice text

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Philadelphia, PA, intends to award a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with Firm-Fixed–Price (FFP) ordering provisions on a sole source basis to Thrust Master of Texas (TMOT) for OEM engineering services in support of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Independence variant Bow Thruster and ancillary systems. Associated equipment includes hydraulic and cooling systems.

The engineering support covered under the requirements will be in support of maintaining and improving the operational readiness, safety, reliability, and maintainability, as well as operating and support costs of the bow thrusters and associated equipment on the LCS 2 ship class (Independence variant). This contract is Sole Source due to proprietary technical information related to the bow thruster system. The brand name is Thrust Master of Texas located in Houston, Texas.

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements,” as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1.

Interested parties, however; may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and does not constitute a solicitation. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this synopsis. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

The applicable North American Industry Classifications System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 541330 with a size standard of $22.5. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this effort is R425 – support- professional: engineering/technical.

The Point of Contact (POC) for this effort is Daniel Alvarez, daniel.e.alvarez10.civ@us.navy.mil.

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
This notice Latest solicitation Solicitation
Thrustmaster of Texas (TMOT) Engineering Services Original Pre-Solicitation

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