J--Repair of Navy propellers ranging from 7 ft to 23 ft in diameter, and weighing up to 90,000 lbs.

This contract outlines a one-year agreement with Rolls Royce Marine North America Inc. for the evaluation and repair of Navy propellers, spanning from May 20, 2013, to May 20, 2014. The agreement includes repair services for propellers ranging in size from 7 to 23 feet in diameter and weighing up to 90,000 pounds. Rolls Royce Marine North America is one of a select few companies with the specialized equipment, expertise, and facilities required to service these complex naval components, which are used on both combatant and auxiliary ships. Individual task orders exceeding $25,000 under this agreement will be publicly synopsized, and all orders will be awarded under a sole-source justification due to the lack of available data to enable competitive procurement. The government intends to negotiate exclusively with Rolls Royce Marine North America under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. While this announcement is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, interested parties may submit statements of interest or capability within 45 days (or 30 days if an award is made under the current basic ordering agreement). The government will consider any responses for potential competition but retains the sole discretion to proceed without it. Market research indicates that commercial item acquisition policies do not apply to this requirement. Interested parties may also indicate within 15 days if they believe they can meet the requirement using a commercial item. The contract is managed by the Navsup Weapon Systems Support office, located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, under NAICS code 336611.