Description
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) program office (PMS 377J) has a requirement for ETF40B marine gas turbine (MGT) engine systems and associated repair and refurbishment efforts in support of the Service Life Extension Program (SLEP). The ETF40B engines will be provided as Government-Furnished Property (GFP) to the SLEP contractor and incorporated into the LCAC craft under separate contract. This acquisition provides ETF40B engines for FY15 and FY16 LCAC SLEP availabilities, and will provide improved performance, increased fuel efficiency, and improved reliability. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Vericor Power Systems (Vericor), 3625 Brookside Pkwy, Suite 500, Alpharetta, Georgia 30022, is the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the Navy's requirements for ETF40B engines without unacceptable delays and duplication of costs not expected to be recovered in a competition. This is a follow-on contract for highly specialized equipment to replace the existing TF40B MGT engine with the Enhanced TF40B (ETF40B) MGT engine, a key component of the LCAC SLEP. MGT engines are highly complex, rotating machines and consist of thousands of integrated mechanical and electrical components. As a result, contractors working in this field must possess extensive and unique capabilities. The ETF40B MGT engine has been qualified by the U.S. Navy for use as a MGT engine on LCAC craft. Currently, a qualified alternative to the ETF40B MGT engine does not exist. Existing engines with approximately the same footprint, size, and power rating of the ETF40B MGT engine would need to be identified and qualified before they could be procured and used on LCAC. Extensive research, development, testing and evaluation would be required to qualify an alternative engine for LCAC. In addition, it is anticipated that in order to accommodate an engine other than the ETF40B MGT, major system modifications would be required to the existing LCAC engine exhaust system, fuel system, structure, bleed air anti-icing system, inlet air system, and drive train interface . Note: The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to solicit proposals from more than one source for performance of the contemplated contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.