Project Information

Bid Title

Notice of Intent to Award a Brand Name Sole Source Contract

Issuing Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Location

California

Published Date

Jul 9, 2026

Closing Date

Jul 13, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Original Source

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Set Aside

8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)

Project Description

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier

DEPT OF THE NAVY

Major Command

NAVSUP

Sub Command

NAVSUP GLOBAL LOGISTICS SUPPORT

Sub Command 2

NAVSUP FLC SAN DIEGO

Office

NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR SAN DIEGO

General Information View Changes

• Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Updated)
• Updated Published Date: Jul 09, 2026 09:41 am PDT
• Original Published Date: Jul 03, 2026 05:16 pm PDT
• Updated Response Date: Jul 13, 2026 05:00 pm PDT
• Original Response Date:
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Updated Inactive Date: Jul 28, 2026
• Original Inactive Date: Jul 07, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)
• Product Service Code: 2910 - ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS, NONAIRCRAFT
• NAICS Code:
  • 333618 - Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
• Place of Performance:
  San Diego , CA
  USA

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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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• 3985 CUMMINGS ROAD BLDG 116
• SAN DIEGO , CA 92136
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• James Obbanya
• james.j.obbanya.civ@us.navy.mil
• Phone Number 619-556-0896

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Jul 09, 2026 09:41 am PDTSpecial Notice (Updated)
• Jul 06, 2026 04:04 pm PDT Special Notice (Updated)
• Jul 06, 2026 04:03 pm PDT Special Notice (Updated)
• Jul 06, 2026 04:02 pm PDT Special Notice (Updated)
• Jul 03, 2026 05:31 pm PDT Special Notice (Updated)
• Jul 03, 2026 05:16 pm PDT Special Notice (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC 29Engine Accessories

• NAICS 333618Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing

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