USNS WASHINGTON CHAMBERS CAT Smart Inspection

The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is seeking an American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Certified Caterpillar Field Service Technical Representative to support a SMART Inspection of the Emergency Diesel Generator (EDG) aboard the USNS WASHINGTON CHAMBERS (T-AKE 11) in Bremerton, Washington. The technical representative will be responsible for conducting pre-testing of EDG safety systems on April 3, 2025, and performing test demonstrations on April 7, 2025, in the presence of the SMART inspection team. The representative must be experienced with the T-AKE Class ship's emergency diesel generator and provide technical support for the ship's crew during testing, including oversight of EDG safeties and shutdowns. The government will evaluate quotes based on technical capability and price, with the award going to the lowest-priced technically acceptable quoter. Quotes are due on March 27, 2025, at 1000 Hours Pacific Time and must be submitted via email to specified Navy contacts.

The solicitation is set aside for small businesses with a size standard of 1,300 employees, and the contract will be a firm-fixed price purchase order with delivery and acceptance occurring FOB Destination. Potential contractors include Hawthorne Power Systems in San Diego, CA, and Carter Machinery Company in Chesapeake, VA. The contract involves a single Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) for labor, with a quantity of 1 and a performance period from April 3-7, 2025. The technical representative will be working with a Caterpillar Model 3616B, 16-cylinder marine auxiliary engine located in EDG Room 02-73-1, and must adhere to strict safety protocols, particularly regarding high voltage electrical systems and electrical cable handling. The place of performance is Bremerton, Washington, and contractors must provide detailed pricing, technical submissions, part numbers, and indicate the principal place of performance and country of product origin.