GENSET Preservation and Layup

A Firm Fixed Price purchase order was awarded to Guardian Systems LLC for the comprehensive preservation and layup of three 3516E Generator Sets aboard the USS Blue Ridge, with a total contract value of $2,218,963.00 over a 24-month performance period. The acquisition was conducted as a sole-source, total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, with Guardian Systems LLC confirmed as a small business concern under NAICS code 811310, and the award based on the unique, proprietary expertise of an authorized Caterpillar OEM dealer, as justified under 41 U.S.C. § 1901(e)(2). All work must follow Caterpillar’s exclusive technical data, calibration procedures, and maintenance protocols, including biannual application of Volatile Corrosion Inhibitor oil, desiccant management, sealing of openings, precision shaft alignment, vibration analysis, and on-site light-off support, with full documentation and certification required for warranty compliance. Performance occurs primarily aboard the USS Blue Ridge, coordinated through the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division, and acceptance is contingent upon successful operational verification at the shipboard location. The contract includes no line-item pricing details, options, or standard packaging and marking requirements, and relies entirely on OEM-specific knowledge, with no competitive evaluation or formal evaluation factors documented. Payment and invoicing specifics are not outlined, and while the contracting officer and approving authority are identified, no Contracting Officer’s Representative or technical representative is named. The solicitation was issued through SAM.gov under number N6449826P2059 with no amendments or modifications recorded, and no offeror certifications or representations beyond small business status were provided in the award documentation.