NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE for Procurement of Stern Tube Bearing and Seal Parts. Please respond NLT 06 September 2022 at 900, Central European Time.

The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP), representing the Military Sealift Command (MSC), plans to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to WARTSILA DEFENSE, INC. for the procurement of stern tube bearing and seal parts. This contract will be executed under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) using Simplified Acquisition Procedures as outlined in FAR 13.5. The associated NAICS code is 339991, pertaining to Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This action is a notice of intent rather than a formal solicitation; however, interested parties that believe they can fulfill the requirements may submit a written statement demonstrating their capabilities by September 6, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. Responses will be used solely to assess whether competitive procedures are feasible for this acquisition. The contract is intended to support MSC’s operational readiness by ensuring the availability of critical stern tube bearing and seal parts, and the sole source award indicates a specific supplier is uniquely qualified to provide these parts. Questions regarding the notice are to be directed in writing via email to the designated point of contact. The contract will be managed by the NAVSUP FLC Sigonella Naples Office under the relevant Department of Defense authority.