T-EPF ISOTTA FRASCHINI SYSTEMS SSDG IDIQ

This solicitation, identified as N3220526R0021, is a combined synopsis and request for proposal for an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide maintenance, support, and overhaul services for Isotta Fraschini V1312C2ME-HPCR Ship Service Diesel Generators installed on the Expeditionary Fast Transport (T-EPF) Class vessels. The acquisition is conducted under FAR Part 12 for commercial products and services and is not set aside for small businesses, despite conflicting assertions in the special requirements section. The sole source vendor is FINCANTIERI MARINE SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA (FMSNA) due to its exclusive ownership by Isotta Fraschini Motori and its status as the only authorized provider of worldwide support for these specific systems on the T-EPF fleet. Proposals are due by 24 April 2026 and must be submitted electronically via email to two designated Navy points of contact in Adobe or Microsoft Office format, with no other submission methods permitted. The contract will be awarded without negotiations to the only technically acceptable offer that presents a fair and reasonable price, with award anticipated on 02 May 2026. The contract includes a comprehensive performance work statement requiring support across multiple areas, including program management, remote technical assistance with a 12-hour acknowledgment requirement, supply of OEM-approved parts, implementation of hardware upgrades such as SOLID display replacements, and performance of annual ABS safety testing on one engine per vessel. The work spans various maintenance intervals—250, 500, and 1,000 hours—and includes stowage and management of GFM pool assets. The contractor must furnish all tools, test equipment, and personnel, with mandatory calibration documentation for all CFE equipment. The project manager must be fluent in English, respond to government inquiries within 24 hours, and provide action plans within 72 hours. All proposals must be submitted in three volumes—General, Technical, and Price—with strict formatting requirements, including file naming conventions, unencrypted documents, and adherence to the J-3 Pricing Sheet. The contract has a base performance period from 02 May 2026 to 01 November 2031 with a possible single 6-month extension, and deliveries must follow FOB Destination terms, with specific notifications required for Norfolk, VA deliveries. Packaging and marking must comply with MIL