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OEM Appleton Marine Inc Replacement Crane Parts
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The contract involves a sole-source solicitation by the Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound for OEM replacement crane parts specifically for the cranes aboard the USS John Canley (ESB-6). Appleton Marine Inc is the exclusive source due to its ownership of proprietary manufacturing data, including all drawings and technical information necessary to produce authentic and compatible replacement parts. This exclusivity ensures that the critical safety and operational certification of the cranes is maintained, as only authorized Appleton Marine technicians can provide properly certified components that meet strict requirements for form, fit, and function. The parts are classified as mission equipment and are subject to stringent controls to prevent system failures during operations at sea. This solicitation seeks to consider potential competition only for evaluation purposes, with the government reserving the right to proceed with sole sourcing based on responses. Offers will be evaluated based on technical aspects including delivery date, price, and past performance, without ranking these factors in order of importance. The solicitation, issued under NAICS code 423830, has an offer submission deadline of May 15, 2026, and anticipates award in May 2026. The solicitation terms remain unchanged except for an extension of the offer due date and time, with all other provisions remaining in full effect. The point of contact for this procurement is located at the Department of Defense office in Bremerton, Washington.
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WA, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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AMEND 0001:
The purpose of this amendment is to extend the offer due date and time, and all other terms and conditions remain unchanged and in full effect.
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Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound (FLCPS) intends to solicit for OEM replacement crane parts for the cranes onboard the USS John Canley (ESB-6).
This requirement is sole sourced Appleton Marine Inc due to because Appleton is the OEM, and only their authorized parts are permitted to be used to maintain the cranes, with no substitutes allowed. This is due to the fact that Appleton Marine, Inc. retains exclusive ownership of the proprietary manufacturing data, including all necessary drawings and technical information required to produce the replacement parts. Without this data, no other source can manufacture the components needed to complete the required repairs and ensure the cranes receive their critical safety and operational certification. The work contemplated in this contract is on the following critical safety items: MISSION EQUIPMENT. Per COMSCINST 4490.1C, MSC N7, the Design Control Activity, has determined that only qualified sources may produce and service these critical safety items. Only authorized field service technicians have access to necessary technical data and have the expertise to identify and provide direct replacement parts for existing equipment, which must be compatible in terms of form, fit, and function with existing equipment or configurations. This ensures equipment reliability. Improperly installed or deficient parts could cause system failure and loss of the affected system or equipment while at sea. Interested companies may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement, which will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
The Government will evaluate the offeror’s price for reasonableness and past performance as part of the responsibility determination in accordance with RFO 12.203.
Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with RFO 12.203, the Government will select the most advantageous offer based on the following evaluation factors: technical including delivery date, price, and past performance in no order of relative importance.
Anticipated Award Date: MAY 2026