J--OVERHAUL OF COMPONENT CELL AREA, HEXAGON POWER SUPPLY AND DISTILLED WATER PUMP OF MODEL 6L16 ELECTROLYTIC OXYGEN GENERATORS

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, is set to issue an order under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement with Treadwell Corporation for the refurbishment of critical components of Model 6L16 Electrolytic Oxygen Generators used on SSN-688 Class Submarines. Specifically, this contract covers the overhaul of two Cell Areas, the Hexagon Power Supply, and the Distilled Water Pump. The procurement is a sole source action, justified under the Federal Acquisition Regulation due to Treadwell Corporation being the only responsible source capable of fulfilling these specialized requirements, a necessity reinforced by statutory authority under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). This contract opportunity, identified by solicitation number N6554002QR134 and posted in June 2003, is managed by the Navy’s Carderock Division, based in Bethesda, Maryland. The refurbishment effort is integral to maintaining the operational readiness and lifecycle support of the electrolytic oxygen generation systems on a series of submarines critical to defense operations. No set-aside designation applies, reflecting the specialized nature and sole source determination of the procurement.