J--Repair of Navy Propellers Ranging in Size from 7 to 23 feet in diameter and weight up to 90,000 pounds

This contract involves a basic ordering agreement with Rolls Royce Naval Marine, Inc. for the repair of Navy propellers ranging from 7 to 23 feet in diameter and weighing up to 90,000 pounds. This agreement covers the period from January 31, 2012, through January 31, 2013, and encompasses individual repair orders exceeding $25,000. These repair orders will be solicited by NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support and are necessary for maintaining combatant and auxiliary ship propellers. Because the government lacks the proprietary data to competitively solicit these repairs, orders under this agreement will be awarded under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1) to Rolls Royce, which is among the few companies equipped with the required facilities, tooling, and expertise needed for such complex repairs. The contract details specify that Rolls Royce Naval Marine is uniquely qualified due to their specialized equipment and in-depth knowledge of propeller repairs, making competition impractical. This pre-solicitation announcement serves to notify other interested parties that the contract work cannot be competitively awarded but invites alternative product offerings under prescribed NAVSUPWSS solicitation guidance. The work will be administered by the Department of Defense through the NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support office based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, under NAICS code 336611, which pertains to ship and boat building.