99--PROPELLER REPAIRS

The Combatant Craft Department of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, is responsible for the technical support of the Patrol Coastal Ship Class, specifically focusing on the repair and inspection of "Carderock Design" propellers. The current requirement involves repair services for four Patrol Coastal Class propellers. The Navy intends to enter into a non-competitive procurement with Wildcat Propeller, located in Chesapeake, Virginia, due to their unique capability with Prop Scan computer-aided measuring equipment and possession of the only digital database of propeller geometry in the Prop Scan format necessary for these repairs. While Wildcat Propeller is the preferred vendor due to their specialized tools and expertise, the government invites all responsible sources to submit offers or capability statements for consideration by September 6, 2007. This solicitation, identified by RFQ N00167-07-Q-5276, is categorized as a presolicitation notice with no set-aside requirements. The government retains full discretion on whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses, and submissions received will primarily inform that decision-making process. The contracting office is located in Bethesda, Maryland, under the Department of Defense.