Notice of Intent to Award a Brand Name Sole Source Contract

The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics San Diego (FLCSD) intends to award a sole source contract to Hawthorne Cat for the procurement of exhaust shielding for five Ship Service Diesel Generators (SSDGs) aboard the USS SOMERSET. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract, and the contractor will be required to supply the necessary parts to the vessel. The scope of work includes the delivery of exhaust shielding parts, and the contractor must ensure that all items provided conform to the standards and specifications detailed in the contract. The contractor will also be required to provide Certificate of Conformance (CoC) documentation tracing the parts directly back to Caterpillar Inc. • The contract covers the procurement and delivery of exhaust shielding for five SSDGs. • The contractor shall supply the required parts to the vessel, and S/F will perform the physical installation. • The contractor must ensure all items provided conform to the standards and specifications detailed. • The contractor must provide Certificate of Conformance (CoC) documentation tracing the parts directly back to Caterpillar Inc. • The contractor shall deliver all required parts to the USS SOMERSET no later than the completion of the Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA), estimated to be January 2027.