NOAA Ferdinand R. Hassler Propellers

The NOAA Ferdinand R. Hassler Propellers solicitation, identified by number Requirements-26-2051, is a sources sought notice issued on May 27, 2026, with a response deadline of June 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. This is a market research action, not a formal solicitation or contract award, aimed at gathering information from potential vendors capable of manufacturing, preserving, packaging, and marking marine propulsion components for the NOAA Ship Ferdinand R. Hassler. The work requires the provision of one left-hand and one right-hand propeller set along with associated shafting, bearings, thrust bearings, repair parts, and tools, all conforming to stringent military standards including MIL-STD-2073-1C for preservation and packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking, and MIL-PRF-16173 for preservatives. Packaging must use weather-resistant fiberboard or wooden containers, prohibit loose-fill materials like excelsior, and enforce Level A preservation, with each item properly labeled with NSN, serial number, weight, cube, condition code, and handling instructions such as “DO NOT STACK” and “CENTER OF BALANCE.” Propellers must be manufactured by an ABS-certified entity, undergo dye penetrant testing and static balance verification witnessed by both the Government’s Contracting Officer’s Representative and the American Bureau of Shipping, and comply with detailed geometric and material specifications outlined in drawing standards. The place of performance is Norfolk, Virginia, and all submissions must be emailed to Malena Taylor at Malena.Taylor@noaa.gov. Respondents must provide a brief, typed capability statement and possess a validated Unique Entity Identifier through SAM, with no set-aside designation applied. The contract does not include pricing data, evaluation factors, or defined delivery schedules, as this is a pre-solicitation inquiry designed to assess industry capability and readiness to meet the technical, logistical, and quality requirements specified under applicable Navy and federal standards.