OEM Propulsion Systems Parts and Services

This Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity Multiple Award Contract was awarded to Kongsberg Maritime, Inc. and Bird-Johnson Propeller Company, LLC for the provision of OEM propulsion systems, steering gear, and associated parts and services. Supporting various MSC class vessels, including T-AKE, T-AO, T-AKR, T-ESB, and T-ESD, the contract was awarded on an other than full and open competition basis due to proprietary rights and the critical safety nature of the equipment. The total program ceiling is 49,000,000 dollars, with Kongsberg Maritime's specific award consisting of a 45,000,000 dollar base ordering period and a 4,000,000 dollar option to extend. The primary period of performance runs from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031, with a potential six-month extension through September 30, 2031. Managed by MSCHQ Norfolk, the contract emphasizes the maintenance of critical safety items such as controllable pitch propeller systems and propulsion shafting, which are subject to heightened risk-based quality assurance surveillance. Performance is primarily based in Norfolk, Virginia, though delivery locations are specified per individual task order. Contractors must adhere to strict security and access protocols, including registration in the JCCS module for USCENTCOM installations and compliance with CMMC cybersecurity standards. Administrative requirements mandate the use of Wide Area WorkFlow for all invoicing and specify that packaging and marking instructions will be detailed within individual task orders rather than the base contract. The government also retains the unilateral right to conduct on-ramping solicitations to add new qualified contractors during the five-year ordering period.