Sole-Source for Boat Engine Overhaul/Repair

The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center in Jacksonville, Florida, plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Cummins Power South, LLC for the overhaul and repair of four 6BTA 5.9 M 315 engines. The work is to be carried out locally, within a 30-mile radius of Naval Air Station Jacksonville, and must be performed by an authorized dealer certified specifically to service these engines. Cummins Power South, LLC is the only certified vendor in the Jacksonville area capable of meeting these requirements, making them the exclusive provider for this service. The procurement process will follow the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and the related Federal Acquisition Regulation clause FAR 6.302-1, allowing for a sole source award without competition, although the government remains open to evaluating any proposals that demonstrate the capacity to fulfill the contract requirements. The contract pertains to NAICS code 333618, with an employee size standard of 1,000. The solicitation number for this procurement is DON-SNOTE-080319-001, and the announcement was posted on March 19, 2008. The Department of Defense’s Naval Supply Fleet Logistics Center in Jacksonville is the contracting agency. Kendra McMahon serves as the primary contact for this requirement, available via email or phone for inquiries. This procurement is essential to ensure timely and certified maintenance on critical boat engines vital to Navy operations at NAS Jacksonville.