INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE OEM MACGREGOR USA ANCHOR WINDLASS INSPECTION AND TESTING
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The Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound is seeking to award a contract for the inspection and testing of the anchor windlass system on a naval vessel. This contract is intended to be sole-sourced to Macgregor USA Inc., the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), due to compliance with military regulations that require sourcing critical safety equipment and repairs exclusively from OEMs or authorized providers. The contract supports essential safety-related ship repairs in accordance with COMSCINST 4490.1C, which governs qualification requirements for critical vessel items assigned to Military Sealift Command ships. Although the solicitation is directed toward sole sourcing, other companies interested in providing these services may submit their capability statements for consideration, which the government will use to determine whether a competitive procurement is necessary. Proposals will be evaluated based on price reasonableness, past performance, technical capability, and delivery schedule. The anticipated award date is set for June 2026, and the contract is managed by Contract Specialist Vicktoria Wright at the Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound located in Bremerton, Washington.
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Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound (FLCPS) intends to solicit for ANCHOR WINDLASS INSPECTION AND TESTING
This requirement is sole sourced to OEM Macgregor USA INC due to the requested ship repair is being performed on designated ship critical safety items in accordance with (IAW) COMSCINST 4490.1C QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ITEMS CRITICAL TO SAFETY ON VESSELS ASSIGNED TO MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, which restricts the US Navy to procurement from only the OEM and authorized sources for parts and systems directly related to critical equipment. The requested ship repair directly supports the Anchor Windlass onboard the vessel.
Interested companies may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement, which will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
The Government will evaluate the offeror’s price for reasonableness, past performance, and technical including delivery date as part of the responsibility determination in accordance with RFO 12.203.
Anticipated Award Date: June 2026
Contract Specialist: Vicktoria Wright, Vicktoria.e.wright.civ@us.navy.mil
