Opportunity

SAM #N00024-26-R-2430

U.S. Navy Advance Procurement and Engineering for Medium Landing Ships (LSMs) Block 1 – Main Propulsion and Power Equipment

Buyer

NAVSEA Headquarters

Posted

April 15, 2026

Identifier

N00024-26-C-2430

NAICS

336611

This notice details a U.S. Navy award for advance procurement and engineering support for four Medium Landing Ships (LSMs) Block 1, with additional information on required shipboard equipment for the LSM class:

  • Government Buyer:

    • U.S. Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA HQ), Fleet Support Contracts Division
  • OEMs and Vendors Mentioned:

    • Caterpillar (main propulsion engines and gensets)
    • Reintjes (main reduction gears)
    • Leroy Somer (genset alternators)
    • Damen (LSM design reference: Damen LST 100)
  • Products/Services Requested:

    • Advance procurement of long lead time material (LLTM) for four LSM Block 1 ships
    • Engineering and design activities for LSM Block 1
    • For the LSM class (fifteen shipsets):
    • Main Propulsion Engines (Caterpillar 3516C or equal)
    • Main Reduction Gears (Reintjes WAF/LAF 873 or equal)
    • Gensets (Caterpillar C18, IMO Tier II, 700kVA/560 and 663kVA/530ekW with Leroy Somer LSAM 49.3 VL10 Alternator or equal)
  • Quantities (per shipset):

    • 2 Main Propulsion Engines
    • 2 Main Reduction Gears
    • 4 Gensets
  • Unique or Notable Requirements:

    • "Brand-name or equal" specification to ensure fleet-wide commonality, reduce costs, and maintain operational readiness
    • Equipment based on Damen LST 100 design
    • Sole source award under industrial mobilization authority (10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(3))
  • Place of Performance/Delivery:

    • Marinette, Wisconsin (ship construction)
    • NAVSEA HQ, Washington Navy Yard, DC (contracting office)

Description

See related notice(s): N00024-26-C-2430

See attached redacted Class Justification & Approval per FAR 6.302-1 as required by 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1).

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