31--STEM BEARINGS FOR VESSEL PROPULSION UNITS (Z DRIVE)

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to negotiate and award a sole source contract with Schottel Inc citing FAR part 6 subpart 6.302-1. To the best of the Government's knowledge, there are not any other firms that can satisfy this requirement. The work to be done under this contract consists of providing stem bearings for the M/V Ward and M/V Lusk. These stem bearings are essential to ensure the Schottel propulsion units on each boat perform as designed. The stem bearings are necessary to maintain that the propulsion Z drive lower unit is tight and do not move irregularly, thus destroying other parts of the drive. Award of this contract will be in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS, however interested firms may submit a capability statement in response to the above requirement with cost/price information by September 20, 2013 @ 10:00 AM CST to Sierra Marshall, Purchasing Agent, Phone: (901) 544-3614, Fax: (901) 544-3710, Email: [email protected]. A determination by the Government not to open competition based responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.