Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC), Code 410A Procurement, intends to award a sole source purchase order to Trident Maritime Systems to provide Long Lead Time Material (LLTM) direct replacement parts for the topside crane on board the USS ASHLAND (LSD-48) in support of SWRMC Code 310A. More specifically, the replacement parts must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with the existing crane on board the USS ASHLAND and Trident Maritime Systems is the only vendor authorized to manufacture and provide the required parts. The requirement will be processed in accordance with FAR part 13. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 335314, and the business size standard is 750 (# of employees).

Lake Shore Systems, Inc. (DBA: Trident Maritime Systems) is the original equipment manufacturer of the replacement parts for the topside crane on board the USS ASHLAND. Trident Maritime Systems does not have any authorized distributers.

Furthermore, Trident Maritime Systems (OEM) is the only authorized source to provide the required parts.

This notice is neither a request nor a solicitation of offers; however, all information received after date of publication of this synopsis will be reviewed by the Government for future considerations. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Responses must provide clean and concise documentation indicating a vendor's bona fide capability to provide this product or equivalency. Requests must include company name, address, telephone number of the requester, e-mail address, Cage code, and business size.

All information should be delivered via e-mail to kaylee.a.dicamillo.civ@us.navy.mil and daniel.calleja.civ@us.navy.mil mil no later than 11:00 AM, PST, 22 November 2023. Information delivered by other than e-mail will not be accepted. Certifications in the System for Award Management must be current and active to be eligible for contract award.