Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Government plans to award a sole-source contract to Trident Marine Systems, Inc. for the procurement of three Fan Centrifugals to support the USNS RICHARD E. BYRD. Trident Marine Systems is selected as the original manufacturer of the actuators used on Military Sealift Command's T-ake Class ships, which justifies the sole-source decision. This acquisition will be managed by the Military Sealift Command in San Diego, California. The contract is identified under solicitation number N4044324Q0011 and was posted on November 30, 2023. The office handling this contract is part of the Department of Defense, specifically the Military Sealift Command Bats, located in San Diego, CA. Points of contact for this procurement include Matthew Bruce and Charles Reeves, who can be reached for further inquiries. The contract's focus is on maintaining and supporting essential equipment specific to USNS RICHARD E. BYRD, ensuring operational readiness through leveraging the original equipment manufacturer’s expertise.