Intent to Sole-Source - CVN 71 Main Shaft Seal Overhaul

The U.S. Navy’s Puget Sound Naval Shipyard intends to award a sole‑source firm‑fixed‑price service contract to Defense Maritime Solutions, Inc. for an OEM technician overhaul of the #1 MX9 main shaft seal on the aircraft carrier CVN‑71. The work involves disassembly, inspection, and reassembly of the shaft seal’s bellows spring assembly, which was found degraded. Interested parties may submit capability statements by the deadline; no competitive solicitation will be issued unless the Government decides otherwise. • Scope: Disassembly, inspection, repair/reassembly of main shaft seal (OEM technician services). • Location: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Washington. • Period of performance: 04‑21 September 2026 (approximately 18 days). • Submission deadline: 04 September 2026, 1700 PST (email response only). • Sole‑source justification under FAR 6.130‑1/2; no RFQ will be issued. • Required: SAM registration, technical capability documentation. • Primary contact: Contract Specialist David R. Willey (email provided).