USS JOHN P. MURTHA (LPD-26) MPDE Clutch Assembly

Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC), Code 410A Procurement, intends to award a sole source purchase order to TIMKEN GEARS AND SERVICES, INC. to provide Long Lead Time Material (LLTM) replacement parts to support the USS JOHN P. MURTHA (LPD-26) Main Propulsion Diesel Engine (MPDE) Clutch Assembly in support of SWRMC Code 330. More specifically, the MPDE Clutch Assembly must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with the existing MPDE Clutch Assembly on board the USS JOHN P. MURTHA (LPD-26) and TIMKEN GEARS AND SERVICES, INC. is the is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) with no authorized distributors. The requirement will be processed in accordance with FAR part 12 and FAR part 13. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 333613 – Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing, and the business size standard is 750 (# of employees). 

TIMKEN GEARS AND SERVICES, INC. is the original equipment manufacturer of the MPDE Clutch Assembly on board the USS JOHN P. MURTHA (LPD-26). Per OEM Letter from TIMKEN GEARS AND SERVICES, INC. dated January 24, 2023, TIMKEN GEARS AND SERVICES, INC. is the OEM for the MPDE Clutch Assembly. TIMKEN GEARS AND SERVICES, INC. owns the rights to all data and information related to any parts/systems and is the only source able to provide the required parts because they do not have any authorized distributors or technical service providers.

This notice is neither a request nor a solicitation of offers; however, all information received after date of publication of this synopsis will be reviewed by the Government for future considerations. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Responses must provide clean and concise documentation indicating a vendor's bona fide capability to provide this product or equivalency. Requests must include company name, address, telephone number of the requester, e-mail address, Cage code, and business size.  

All information should be delivered via e-mail to jennifer.h.gomez.civ@us.navy.mil and cynthia.y.urias.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 11:00 AM (PST), 08 May 2024. Information delivered by other than e-mail will not be accepted. Certifications in the System for Award Management must be current and active to be eligible for contract award.