Training Ship GOLDEN BEAR Main Engine repairs OEM Enterprise

The U.S. Maritime Administration intends to contract on a sole source basis this BAE Ship repair of San Francisco for repair services on the Main Engine of the Training Ship GOLDEN BEAR.  This company along with their sub Worldwide of Florida is the only known sources for the Main Engine repair.  The authority for this sole source procurement is under 10 U.S.C. 2403(c )(1) as implemented in FAR 6.302-1" only one source will satisfy the requirements of this procurement"   Firms that think they can provide the required technician that have demonstrated experience (of at least 5 years) repairing the no-longer-supported Enterprise R5 V16 diesel engines together with the associate Mak Ship Service Diesel (MaK 4 -stroke Type 6M332) generator  cylinder bore and sleeve work  are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer.   The supporting evidence shall be received by the contracting Officer with in 10 calendar days after date of publication.  This announcement stands without a solicitation and specifications.  The identifying document number shall be DTMA94Q1600003.  Interested parties must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, the services required will be provided in a timely and effective manner to meet the Government's requirement.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.