COUPLING, SHAFT

The U.S. Navy’s Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound is seeking a sole source acquisition of a coupling shaft, manufacturer part number 32000-2108, exclusively from Timken/Philadelphia Gear due to proprietary manufacturing rights held by the company. This requirement is designated as an 8(a) Sole Source under NAICS code 333612 and will be awarded as a firm fixed price contract with an anticipated award date in June 2026. The solicitation, numbered N0040626Q0222, was issued on May 20, 2026, with quotations due by June 4, 2026. Evaluation will consider technical acceptability, delivery date, price, and past performance as equal factors in determining the most advantageous offer to the government, with price reasonableness and past performance also factoring into the contractor’s responsibility determination. The item will be delivered to the U.S. Navy SRF-JRMC Sasebo, Japan, with a delivery window spanning from November 12, 2025, to July 31, 2026, and will be accepted at the destination by the receiving activity after verification of compliance with packaging, marking, and labeling requirements. The contractor must provide DoD-recognized unique identification per MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129, and all packaging must comply with ASTM-D-3951 standards, prohibiting use of asbestos, excelsior, loose fill polystyrene, newspaper, and similar materials, while requiring heat-treated wood packaging meeting ALSC certification. The contractor must be registered in SAM, use the Wide Area WorkFlow system for electronic payment and receiving reports, and adhere to all applicable clauses including provisions on cybersecurity, child labor, inverted domestic corporations, and prohibitions against procurement from the Xinjiang region or the Maduro regime. Contract closeout functions may involve support from the AbilityOne Program, requiring the offeror to consent to the disclosure of proprietary business information to designated support personnel and, if desired, execute a separate non-disclosure agreement with the AbilityOne Program no later than final delivery. All submissions must clearly state any exceptions to the solicitation terms, and the point of contact for inquiries is Stormy Caudill of NAVSUP FLC Puget Sound.