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 Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) between the Department of Defense and Wartsila Defense Inc., located in Chesapeake, VA, for the repair and evaluation of Navy propellers ranging in size from 7 to 23 feet in diameter and weighing up to 90,000 pounds. The agreement covers the period from May 20, 2013, through May 20, 2014, and applies to all repair orders issued by NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support for these items. Individual orders exceeding $25,000 will be publicly synopsized according to federal acquisition regulations. Wartsila Defense is one of only five companies with the unique capabilities, facilities, tooling, and expertise necessary to service such complex propellers for both combatant and auxiliary ships. The contract will be awarded through a sole-source negotiation under FAR authority 6.302-1, as the government lacks the requisite data to competitively procure the repairs. All interested and responsible parties may express their interest and capability to fulfill the requirement within designated timeframes, but this notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Responses received will be considered to determine if competitive procurement is warranted, though the government retains discretion to proceed with the sole-source approach. The procurement does not follow the FAR Part 12 guidelines for commercial items, although potential providers can indicate if they can meet the requirements with commercial solutions within 15 days of the notice. The contracting office is located in Mechanicsburg, PA, under the NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support organization.