Usns henry j. Kaiser danfoss airflex engine components
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N4044326Q0020
- Agency
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Military Sealift Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333618 Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 2010 Ship And Boat Propulsion Components
- Place of performance
- California 92135, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command intends to make a sole-source award to Danfoss Airflex for critical engine components required to conduct overhaul and certification of the USNS HENRY J. KAISER (T-AO 187). The procurement covers main diesel power couplings and clutches, port and starboard propulsion shaft brakes, and PTO clutches and couplings—all ship critical equipment items installed on Military Sealift Command's T-AO Class of ships. Danfoss Airflex has been identified as the sole-source Original Equipment Manufacturer and authorized parts and service provider for these components. The contracting officer has justified the non-competitive procurement based on the rationale that only one responsible source is reasonably available, as Danfoss Power Solutions retains proprietary rights to all design drawings, tolerances, and specifications. Additional justification includes standardization requirements to maintain fleet configuration baseline across the MSC T-AO 187 class vessels and compatibility requirements as a direct replacement part for existing equipment. This pre-solicitation notice was posted on March 10, 2026, with a due date of March 16, 2026 for any entities wishing to challenge the sole-source determination.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation. Danfoss Airflex is the identified incumbent contractor and sole-source provider for these propulsion and engine components. The notice does not disclose a specific contract award value or budget range. The required delivery date for the parts is November 1, 2026, allowing approximately eight months from the notice posting date for procurement completion. The memorandum authorizes the acquisition under a simplified acquisition framework (PID Number N32205-26-SIMACQ-DSM-PMI-0159) and notes that interested non-OEM suppliers may explore qualification as MSC-approved non-OEM providers for ship critical equipment by consulting the qualification information available through the MSC website.
Notice text
The Government intends to make a sole-source award to Danfoss Airflex for parts required to conduct the overhaul and certification of the following critical engine components installed on USNS KAISER:
- Main diesel power (MDP) couplings and clutches
- Port and starboard propulsion shaft brakes
- PTO clutches and couplings
The above-listed items are ship critical equipment items that are installed in the Military Sealift Command’s T-AO Class of ships. Danfoss Airflex is the sole-source OEM parts and service provider for these parts.
Note: MSC maintains a list of non-OEM authorized parts and service providers for various ship critical equipment items. Information on becoming an MSC approved non-OEM for ship critical equipment items is located here: https://www.msc.usff.navy.mil/Business-Opportunities/Contracts/Qualification-for-Items-Critical-to-Shipboard-Safety-on-MSC-Vessels/
This notice of intent is NOT a request for quotes. A determination not to compete with the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| LMTD-SRC_KAISER_Danfoss-Airflex_Redacted.pdf |
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