USNS MILLINOCKET Water Jet Propulsion Systems

The Military Sealift Command is soliciting quotes for water jet propulsion system maintenance and repair services aboard the USNS MILLINOCKET. The solicitation seeks a firm-fixed price contract with Wartsila Defense, Inc., as the original equipment manufacturer, to provide field service representatives and all necessary parts and materials to maintain the Wartsila WLD 1400SR water jet propulsion units while the vessel is in drydock. Quotes are due by February 10, 2021 and shall include pricing for program management, technical support, materials, travel, and shipping costs for work performed from March 29, 2021 through June 12, 2021 overseas.

The solicitation is not set aside and is being conducted on a sole source basis to Wartsila Defense as the proprietary OEM in accordance with FAR subpart 13.5 for commercial items. The predominate NAICS is 336611 and PSC code is J019. The period of performance is two to three years while the vessel is in drydock. The incumbent contractor is Wartsila Defense as the OEM for the water jet propulsion systems aboard 11 T-EPF class ships through September 2021 with an estimated value of $xxxxxxx. Place of performance will be overseas locations.