Opportunity
SAM #N39040Q6197V299
Sole Source Annual Maintenance for Caterpillar C15 Diesel Generator at Point Loma
Buyer
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Posted
August 26, 2026
Respond By
September 01, 2026
Identifier
N39040Q6197V299
NAICS
811310
This notice concerns a sole source procurement for annual preventative maintenance of a Caterpillar C15 Diesel Generator Portable Freeze Seal Compressed Air System at the Nuclear Regional Maintenance Detachment Point Loma. - Sole source contract intended for Hawthorne Machinery Co, a Caterpillar-qualified vendor - Service covers major preventative maintenance, multi-point inspection, insulation testing, and automatic transfer switch service - Replacement of engine oil, oil filters, and fuel filters required; only Caterpillar genuine parts permitted - Maintenance must be performed by a Caterpillar qualified technician to ensure equipment compatibility and mission readiness - No formal solicitation will be issued; interested parties may express capability via email - Period of performance is annual, with certification and approval dates in July and August 2026 - No competing vendors or products mentioned; procurement is unrestricted but quotations are not requested
Description
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Contracting Department, intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract to Hawthorne Machinery Co (Cage Code: 7H278) . The product need by the agency are available from only one responsible source or only from a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of property or services will satisfy the needs of the agency. A determination not to compete this proposed contract is based on market research and is solely within the discretion of the government. As evidenced in the sole source justification provided by the requiring activity there is only one contractor that has specific qualifications that meet the peculiar requirements of this contract. The qualifications for this posting are unique and are shown in the attached Sole Source Justification for Deisel Generator Maintenance. This acquisition is being solicited on an unrestricted basis. Even though the intent is for a sole source contract, all responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. Quotations are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issues. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement through email submission.