Usns kaiser compressor

The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command has published a Special Notice regarding maintenance services for the High Pressure Air Compressor System aboard the USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187). This is a sole source procurement opportunity announced on April 21, 2026, with a response deadline of April 29, 2026. The government intends to award the contract exclusively to Curtiss-Wright, who is identified as the original equipment manufacturer and sole source provider for the required materials and services. This acquisition falls under the Ship Building and Repairing NAICS category and is classified under the Non-Nuclear Ship Repair (West) product service code. The procurement is being conducted as a simplified acquisition threshold purchase under Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

The primary objective of this acquisition is to maintain the Machine ALT 0255 component that supports the High Pressure Air Compressor System through maintenance services provided exclusively by Curtiss-Wright Fleet Solutions. The justification for the sole source award is based on Curtiss-Wright's exclusive licensing agreement as the only authorized OEM with no alternative distributors or service providers available. Additionally, Navy standardization requirements mandate the continued use of the specified make and model (N20NL-11) to maintain fleet configuration consistency across all T-AO 187 Class vessels in service. Prospective contractors should note that this is a non-competitive procurement, meaning only Curtiss-Wright is eligible to participate, and the contract involves direct replacement parts for existing equipment aboard the vessel class. The Government's Independent Government Estimate and specific delivery requirements are contained in redacted sections of the justification memorandum on file.