USNS HENRY J. KAISER Rudder pintle bearings replacement
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N3220525Q2256
- Agency
-
Military Sealift Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Bayonne, New Jersey, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is seeking a contractor to replace rudder pintle bearings on the USNS HENRY J. KAISER, with Thordon Bearings Inc. identified as the authorized Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) representative. The solicitation (RFQ N3220525Q2256) requires replacing upper and lower pintle bearings on both port and starboard rudders, involving removal of existing bearings, inspection of rudder stocks and pintle pins, and installation of new Thordon SXL Rough Molded bearings. The contract will use a lowest-priced technically acceptable evaluation criteria, with quotes due by 2:00 PM EST on March 17, 2025. Potential bidders must comply with specific technical requirements, including compatibility with NAVSEA drawing 562-5904153 F RUDDER SUPPORT SYSTEM DETAILS. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance.
The contract is not set aside for small businesses and will be performed at Bayonne Drydock & Repair Corp. in Bayonne, New Jersey. The period of performance spans from April 30 to July 8, 2025, totaling approximately 70 days of work. The solicitation includes nine Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) covering labor, materials, and specific parts including rudder pintle bearings, rudder stock bearings, carrier bearings, grease seals, and associated packing materials. While a specific award value is not explicitly stated, the NAICS size standard is $12.5 million. Delivery terms are FOB Destination, and the procurement is being conducted under PR Numbers N2130743314008/1301211269, with a sole-source justification supporting direct award to Thordon Bearings Inc. based on standardization and brand-specific requirements across 14 T-AO 187 Kaiser Class vessels.
Notice text
The USNS HENRY J. KAISER requires the Original Equipment Manufacturer's (OEM) representative, Thordon Bearings Inc., to replace the upper and lower Pintle Bearings on both the Port and Starboard rudders. The period of performance is 30 April - 08 July 2025 at Bayonne Drydock & Repair Corp. in Bayonne, NJ. See attached Combined Synopsis Solicitation and Sole Source Justification memo.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A7 Sole Source - KAISER 0913 r_Redacted.pdf | ||
| CSS N3220525Q2256 USNS KAISER.pdf |
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