J--Propeller Repair BOA; Yearly Synopsis of

NAVICP-M plans to establish a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with Wartsila Lips of Poulsbo, Washington, for a period of three years with options to extend for two additional one-year periods. The agreement covers services related to the evaluation and repair of propellers, inspection gauges, patterns, balancing arbors, inspection hubs, and related accessories for a variety of Navy ships, including combatant and auxiliary classes. Wartsila Lips is uniquely qualified, as one of only six companies with the necessary equipment, capacity, expertise, and facilities to effectively perform repairs on propellers of differing complexity and design. The BOA will facilitate orders issued under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), reflecting a procurement made under a specific exception. Because the Government lacks the technical data essential for successful propeller repairs, it relies on Wartsila Lips’ specialized knowledge and tooling. The contract is managed by the Navsup Weapon Systems Support Mech office within the Department of Defense, located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. This arrangement ensures the Navy receives expert maintenance support critical to maintaining ship propulsion systems while leveraging a limited number of qualified providers.