Opportunity
SAM #N68520-26-SIMACQ-JC00000-0181
Sole Source Overhaul of Froude F359-GT Dynamometer at FRC East
Buyer
Department of Defense
Posted
June 02, 2026
Respond By
June 17, 2026
Identifier
N68520-26-SIMACQ-JC00000-0181
NAICS
811219, 811310
This notice announces a sole source procurement for the overhaul of a specialized dynamometer at a military facility. - Agency: Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC) Procurement Group, Patuxent River, MD - Sole source award to Froude Hoffman Inc. (OEM, Cage Code: 6Z252) - Requirement: Condition assessment and full repair/overhaul of Froude F359-GT dynamometer - Used in T400 Engine Test Cell at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRC East), North Carolina - Justification: Only Froude Hoffman Inc. possesses proprietary data and OEM expertise for this equipment - Estimated contract value: $180,000 - Period of performance: 16 weeks - Competitive quotes not solicited unless a capability statement is received within three days - Place of performance: FRC East, North Carolina; Contracting office at Patuxent River, MD - No other vendors or products referenced
Description
Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC) Procurement Group, Patuxent River, MD, hereby gives notice of intent to award a purchase order in the amount of $180,000 to Froude Hoffman Inc., (Cage Code: 6Z252), on a sole source basis in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source reasonably available and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The purchase order is expected to include a 16-week period of performance.
FRC East has a requirement for condition assessment and repair/overhaul of the Froude F359-GT dynamometer (henceforth referred to as “dynamometer”) used in the T400 Engine Test Cell. Froude Hoffman Inc., (Cage Code: 6Z252) is the OEM for the dynamometer and its proprietary data. Froude Hoffman Inc, based in Michigan, is the only known source for the required full overhaul of the dynamometer.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which, if received within three (3) calendar days after the date of the publication of this synopsis, will be reviewed. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.