Description
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division has a requirement for Goodrich Corporation advanced propulsor bearing (APB) components. The proposed purchase order is being solicited on a sole-source basis to Goodrich Corporation due to their proprietary material and design specifications. The NAICS code for this opportunity is 336611, and the business size is 1,300 employees. The Government intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order to Goodrich Corporation using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
Key aspects of this opportunity include:
• The procurement is for APB components, which are essential to maintaining the manufacturing baseline and supporting the urgent schedule requirements of the COLUMBIA Class program.
• The materials being procured are commercially available, but their use within the APB assembly requires exclusive, proprietary knowledge held only by Goodrich.
• The Government-owned component cannot be manufactured or integrated correctly without understanding how these commercial materials must be modified and integrated to interact with Goodrich's proprietary materials during operations.
• The contract must be awarded to align with the established COLUMBIA Class lead ship manufacturing baseline.