Intent to Sole Source – Fairbanks Morse LLC – LT Water Connecting Box Assembly

The Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound intends to award a sole source contract to Fairbanks Morse, LLC for the LT Water Connection Assembly, part number PA12650721, which is a proprietary component essential to maintaining the original form, fit, and function of existing equipment. As the original equipment manufacturer, Fairbanks Morse is the sole source capable of supplying this part without compromising reliability, performance, or operational readiness, making competition unnecessary under current technical and logistical constraints. Interested parties may respond to express interest or capability, but the Government retains full discretion to determine whether to pursue a competitive procurement based on those responses. Quotes will be evaluated under RFO 12.203 using the factors of technical merit including delivery date, price, and past performance, with no prioritization among them, ensuring a balanced assessment of offeror suitability. The anticipated award date is August 2026, with responses due by August 11, 2026. This procurement falls under NAICS code 336413 and is managed by the Department of Defense through Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound in Bremerton, Washington. The contracting officer, Anna Rose M. Fulton, can be contacted for further information regarding this action.