N5523626R0014 - MRG Replacement Parts ISO DDG Arleigh Burke-class ship

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in RFO FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. A proposal is being requested from only one source.

Request for Proposal (RFP) N5523626R0014 is issued as a sole source procurement. The subject solicitation is being processed in accordance with RFO FAR Part 12. The Government intends to solicit and contract with only one source, Timken Gears & Services, Inc (referred to herein as “Timken”) for the parts listed on the Product Description (Attachment J-1), under the authority of RFO FAR 12.102 on a sole source basis. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing.

This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses that are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 (Effective 13 March 2026) and DFARS Publication Notice 20260507.

The assigned Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) rating is DO-A3.

DESCRIPTION: Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) requires the expedited procurement of Main Reduction Gear (MRG) direct replacement parts, the direct replacement parts consist of 18 different parts necessary for the MRG repair in support of DDG Arleigh Burke-class ship. This long lead time material (LLTM) must be purchased directly from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) which is identified as Timken.

SEE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION (see Attachment J-1).

SENSITIVE ACTIVITY AND INTELLIGENCE-RELATED CONTRACTING (SAIRC) AND OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC) STATEMENT 

This contracting action has been reviewed against the requirement of SECNAVINST S4200.35. SAIRC protections are not required. 

The following PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES apply to this acquisition and will be incorporated into any resultant purchase or delivery order; NAVSEA clauses are provided as Attachment J-2.

52.203-6           Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020)

52.203-11         Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (SEP 2024)

52.204-7            System for Award Management (NOV 2024)

52.204-10         Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020)

52.204-13         System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)

52.204-27         Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023))

52.204-19         Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014)

52.209-6           Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (JAN 2025)

52.209-10         Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)

52.209-11          Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under and Federal Law (FEB 2016)

52.212-4            Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (NOV 2023)

52.219-8            Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2025)

52.219-28         Postaward Small Business Program Representation (JAN 2025)

52.219-33         Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021)

52.222-3           Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

52.222-19         Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2025)

52.222-35         Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020)

52.222-36         Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020)

52.222-37         Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020)

52.222-40         Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010)

52.222-50         Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021)

52.222-90         Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (MAY 2026)

52.223-11         Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (MAY 2024)

52.223-23         Sustainable Products and Services (MAR 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-O0004)

52.225-1            Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022)

52.225-13         Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021)

52.226-8            Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024)

52.232-8            Discounts for Prompt Payment (FEB 2002)

52.232-9            Limitation on Withholding of Payments (APR 1984)

52.232-11          Extras (APR 1984)

52.232-17         Interest (MAY 2014)

52.232-23         Assignment of Claims (MAY 2014)

52.232-25         Prompt Payment (JAN 2017)

52.232-30         Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)

52.232-33         Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

52.232-40         Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023)

52.232-39         Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013)

52.233-1            Disputes (MAY 2014)

52.233-3            Protest After Award (AUG 1996)

52.233-4            Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

52.237-2            Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984)

52.240-90         Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (DEC 2025)

52.240-91         Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (DEC 2025)

52.242-15         Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989)

52.242-17         Government Delay of Work (APR 1984)

52.242-13         Bankruptcy (JUL 1995)

52.243-1            Changes-Fixed-Price (AUG 1987)

52.244-5            Competition in Subcontracting (AUG 2024)

52.244-6           Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (OCT 2025)

52.246-16         Responsibilities for Supplies (APR 1984)

52.247-34         F.O.B. Destination (NOV 1991)

52.247-48         F.O.B. Destination-Evidence of Shipment (FEB 1999)

52.247-64         Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021)

52.249-8            Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (APR 1984)

52.252-2            Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

52.252-6            Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)

52.253-1            Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991)

252.203-7000  Requirements Relating to Compensation to Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011)

252.203-7002  Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (DEC 2022)

252.203-7005  Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2022)

252.204-7000  Disclosure of Information (OCT 2016)

252.204-7009  Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information (JAN 2023)

252.204-7012  Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (MAY 2024)

252.204-7003  Control of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992)

252.204-7015  Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information by Litigation Support (JAN 2023)

252.204-7016   Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (DEC 2019)

252.204-7017   Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (May 2021)

252.204-7018   Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

252.204-7022  Expediting Contract Closeout (MAY 2021)

252.204-7024   Notice on the use of the Supplier Performance Risk System (FEB 2026)

252.205-7000   Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders (OCT 2024)

252.211-7003   Item Unique Identification and Valuation (JAN 2023) – FT

252.215-7013  Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors (JAN 2023)

252.223-7006  Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials—Basic (SEP 2014)

252.223-7008  Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (JAN 2023)

252.225-7000  Buy American – Balance of Payments Program Certificate (FEB 2024)

252.225-7001  Buy American and Balance of Payment Program (FEB 2024)

252.225-7002  Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (MAR 2022)

252.225-7013  Duty-Free Entry (AUG 2025)

252.225-7048  Export Controlled Items (JUN 2013)

252.225-7059   Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region–Representation (JUN 2023)

252.225-7060   Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (JUN 2023)

252.232-7003  Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (DEC 2018)

252.232-7006  Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions (JAN 2023) – FT

252.232-7010  Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006)

252.243-7001  Pricing of Contract Modifications (DEC 1991)

252.243-7002   Requests for Equitable Adjustment (DEC 2022)

252.244-7000  Subcontracts for Commercial Items (FEB 2026)

252.244-7999   Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services(DEVIATION

2026-O0015) (JAN 2025)

252.246-7003  Notification of Potential Safety Issues (JAN 2023)

252.246-7007  Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System (JAN 2023)

252.247-7023  Transportation on Supplies by Sea (OCT 2024)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) 

Offerors must comply with all instructions contained herein.

(1) Offerors may submit written questions during the quote preparation period. All questions must be received no later than 19 August 2026 at 2:00 PM, San Diego local time to allow adequate time to prepare and issue responses to all offerors prior to the date and time set for receipt of quotes. Only written questions will receive a response. All questions and quotes shall be directed to:

Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) – C410B Large Purchase
Email: Cite the solicitation number in the subject line - N5523626R0014
Email Addresses: natalie.m.arenz.civ@us.navy.mil, alisha.r.bloor.civ@us.navy.mil, Jorge.a.morales67.civ@us.navy.mil

52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Evaluation Factors – The evaluation factors that shall be used are:

1. Technical Acceptability – Ability to meet the required delivery date and the salient characteristics of the Product Description
2. Price – Lowest price technically Acceptable (LPTA)

Price: The Government shall evaluate the proposed price for reasonableness in accordance with RFO FAR 12.203

A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services NOV 2023

Standard Commercial Warranties apply.

APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES:

The FAR requires the use of the System for Award Management (SAM) in Federal solicitations as a part of the offer submission process to satisfy FAR 52.212-4. More information on SAM is found at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS: Unless otherwise stated in Section D clauses, packaging and preservation shall be performed in accordance with the best commercial practices to afford maximum protection against damage.

DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS: Item shall be priced for F.O.B. Destination. Inspection and acceptance shall be at destination by the Government.
 

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS:

Please submit your quote via e-mail to natalie.m.arenz.civ@us.navy.mil, alisha.r.bloor.civ@us.navy.mil, Jorge.a.morales67.civ@us.navy.mil.

QUOTES must be received by the destination inbox no later than 21 August 2026 at 2:00 PM, San Diego local time.