USS GABRIELLE GIFFORDS (LCS 10) Main Propulsion Diesel Engine (MPDE) Direct Replacement Parts

This is a sources sought announcement in accordance with RFO FAR 15.101 and in anticipation of a future procurement. Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) is conducting market research to determine industry’s capability to provide Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) direct replacement parts and components for the USS GABRIELLE GIFFORDS (LCS-10)’s Number One and Two Main Propulsion Diesel Engine (MPDE) 12,000-hours maintenance kits. This is in direct support of the current FY25 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Availability. See Product Description List (Enclosure (1)). The contractor shall furnish ALL materials required in the Product Description List. 

SWRMC is especially interested in determining small business capability and interest. 

SWRMC is contemplating award of a firm fixed price contract for the requirement specified in the attached Product Description List. The applicable NAICS code is 333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing. 

What/Where to Submit: Interested companies should submit, on company letterhead, a letter of interest including the name, telephone number, mailing address, and email address of one (1) point of contact. Please scan your letter of interest and email it to Contract Specialists, Annika Butler, at annika.e.butler.civ@us.navy.mil, and Cindy Wong, at cindy.p.wong2.civ@us.navy.mil, with “USS GABRIELLE GIFFORDS (LCS-10) LLTM SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE” in the subject field and hand or digitally sign your letter of interest. The Letter of interest should include a brief description of your company and its ability to provide all the OEM materials no later than 01 June 2026 or best availability as set forth in Enclosure (1), and answers to the following specific questions. Please limit your response to no more than five (5) pages. 

1. Is your company a small or large business as defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) NAICS code 333618 (the small business size standard is 1,500 in number of employees)? If small business, please specify (small, 8(a), women-owned, HUBZone, veteran-owned, or service-disabled veteran-owned) [more than one category may be selected as applicable].

2. Are you an authorized distributor of Rolls-Royce Solutions America? 

Information provided shall be treated as Business Sensitive or Confidential to the responder, exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act. All information shall be provided free of charge to the Government. SWRMC may request further information regarding the capabilities of respondents to meet the requirements set forth in the announcement. This sources sought announcement is released in accordance with RFO FAR 15.101. This sources sought announcement is not a request for proposal. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is to gather information from the marketplace. Information provided in response to this sources sought announcement will not be considered an offer by the responding contractor and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.  

No telephone inquiries will be accepted and requests for solicitation packages will not be granted, as a solicitation has not been prepared at this time. 

When to Submit: Responses to this sources sought notice are requested no later than 2PM local time, San Diego, CA on Friday, 08 May 2026. 

Notice Regarding Sources Sought: Please note that this sources sought is for informational purposes and to identify potential sources. This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government of any kind. 

Other: The Government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this announcement or any follow up information requests, nor will the Government return any data provided. 

Future information, if any, will be posted at the website. SAM.gov. 

Contracting Office Address: 

NAVSEA Southwest Regional Maintenance Center 

3755 Brinser Street, Ste. 1 

San Diego, CA 92136-5299 

Points of Contact: 

Annika Butler, annika.e.butler.civ@us.navy.mil 

Cindy Wong, cindy.p.wong2.civ@us.navy.mil