3020 GEAR WORM ASSEMBLY

This contract will be awarded on a sole source basis to Timken Gears & Services Inc., under FAR 6.302-1, utilizing the procedures outlined in FAR Parts 12 and 13 for commercial and simplified acquisitions. The purpose is to acquire the 3020 Gear Worm Assembly, with the government reserving the right to determine whether to proceed with a competitive procurement based on responses received. The anticipated contract will be firm-fixed price and supply-type, with the solicitation expected to be posted on Sam.gov around August 15, 2025, and proposals due by August 29, 2025. Offerors are responsible for monitoring Sam.gov for updates and downloading their own copies of the solicitation, as the government will not be responsible for access issues. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense, specifically through the Naval Supply Fleet Logistics Center in Puget Sound, Washington. The NAICS code associated with this procurement is 333612, indicating the industry classification for gears and gear cutting machinery. Interested parties can contact Lorraine Small via email for further information. The procurement process emphasizes transparency and provides potential vendors with an opportunity to respond, although the government retains sole discretion to decide whether to proceed with competition.