Main Diesel Engine Parts for the USNS YUKON T-AO 202

The Department of the Navy, through the Military Sealift Command in Norfolk, Virginia, issued solicitation N32205-18-Q-4001 for the procurement of brand-name MAN Diesel-SEMT Pielstick SSDG engine parts to support the USNS YUKON T-AO 202. This award-notice contract focuses on the acquisition of original equipment manufacturer parts, including cylinder kits and injectors across 14 separate line items, with performance taking place in San Diego, California. The procurement was conducted on a brand-name basis to ensure compliance with USCG and ABS regulations and to maintain engine reliability, as supported by a Class Justification and Approval for T-AO class vessels. The contract was awarded to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror, with a required delivery date of February 26, 2018. Market research conducted prior to the solicitation, including a sources sought notice, indicated a lack of alternative providers, necessitating the use of OEM parts and technical data. The procurement process was managed by the Military Sealift Command under NAICS code 333618, with the associated brand-name authority expiring on April 3, 2018.