T-AO 187 Propeller System Replacement Parts

This Firm-Fixed Price C-type contract, solicited under number N3220525R2259, provides for the procurement of Original Equipment Manufacturer propeller hub assembly and blade bolt replacement parts to support T-AO 187 class vessels, specifically the USNS John Lenthall, USNS Leroy Grumman, and USNS Henry J. Kaiser. Awarded on an Other than Full and Open Competition basis by the Department of Defense through Mschq Norfolk, the contract is designated for Fairbanks Morse Defense, LLC. This single-source procurement is justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) because Fairbanks Morse Defense possesses proprietary technical data essential for these critical components, a status reinforced by a sources sought notice where they were the sole respondent. The contract involves a complex corporate structure where Bird-Johnson Propeller Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fairbanks Morse Defense, acquired Rolls Royce Marine North America with an official transition date of July 1, 2025. Bird-Johnson Propeller Company operates under CAGE code 07309, which was previously held by Rolls Royce Marine North America. The performance of the contract is centered in Norfolk, Virginia, under NAICS code 333618.