Notice of Intent to Award a Brand Name Sole Source Contract
Inactive on SAM.gov — responses were due 13 Jul 2026 · 8(a) Sole Source · Department of the Navy, DoD · San Diego, CA · NAICS 333618 · posted Jul 9, 2026
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Description
NAVSUP Fleet Logistics San Diego (FLCSD) intents to negotiate and award a commercial sole source contract to Hawthorne Cat, 16945 Camino San Bernardo, San Diego, CA in accordance with RFO Part 6.103 and Part 13.5. Ship s Force (S/F) discovered degraded exhaust shielding on the Ship Service Diesel Generator (SSDG) exhaust manifolds. The required heat shields are not available in the standard stock system. The current shielding has degraded heat resistance capabilities and entrained oil, which constitutes a significant fire hazard. With exhaust temperatures reaching approximately 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit, the current condition poses a high-risk of burn injuries to personnel and secondary damage to equipment. The Government has a need to procure exahaust shielding for five (5) Ship Service Diesel Generators (SSDGs) which are Caterpillar Hawthorne specific per the following: Cat Hawthorne 263-9521 Shield AS-EX 5 EA Cat Hawthorne 257-7703 Exhaust Manifold Shield 5 EA Cat Hawthorne 138-3331 1.2mm Diameter Tire Wire 150 EA Cat Hawthorne 132-8300 Insulation Shield A 5 EA The proposed contract action is for a Sole Source Firm-Fixed-Price contract under RFO Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This notice of intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive proposals. Solicitation or Request for Quote will not be available, and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made on the basis of unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to be a competitivities procurement. A determination by the Government not to complete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and submit a capability statement in response to this notice by 7 July 2026, 12:00 p.m. PST via e-mail to james.j.obbanya.civ@us.navy.mil. Information received will be considered for the sole purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract is entirely at the discretion of the Government.
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