USS MONTGOMERY (LCS-8) LLTM Hose Replacement TBEC Flexible Hose Assembly

Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC), Code 410A Procurement, intends to award a sole source purchase order to Lake Shore Systems, Inc. to provide long lead-time material (LLTM) replacement parts to support the LCS Class ships hose replacement on Twin Boom Extensible Crane (TBEC) Flexible Hose Assembly in support of SWRMC Code 310. More specifically, the TBEC Flexible Hose Assembly must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with the existing TBEC Flexible Hose Assembly on board the LCS Class ships and Lake Shore Systems, 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 332999, and the business size standard is 750 (# of employees). 

Lake Shore Systems, Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer of the TBEC Flexible Hose Assembly on board the LCS Class ships. Per written confirmation via email by the technical POC for Hydraulics Controls and Piping C254, Lake Shore Systems, Inc. is the OEM for the LCS Class ships TBEC. Further support provided via a Lake Shore Systems, Inc. OEM memo dated 02 April 2024 (attached). Per SWRMC Technical Team, no NAVSEA drawings exist for the TBEC Flexible Hose Assembly as they are proprietary to Lake Shore Systems, Inc. the OEM. Lake Shore Systems, Inc. owns the rights to all data and information related to any parts/systems manufactured by Lake Shore Systems, Inc. and is the only source able to provide the required parts because they do not have any authorized distributors or technical service providers.

Furthermore, Lake Shore Systems, Inc. is the only authorized source to provide the required parts. 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 ricardo.barraza-cobos.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 11:00 AM (PST), 12 April 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.