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The Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) Code 410B Procurement intends to award a sole source Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Warstila Defense, Inc. the Original E... The Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) Code 410B Procurement intends to award a sole source Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Warstila Defense, Inc. the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), for the global engineering and technical support of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Independence Variant Ship’s Water Jets, Shafts, and Seals. The support is to include but not limited to CONUS and OCONUS engineering/technical assistance, emergent repairs, material, and training. Waterjets, Shafts, and Seals are mission critical systems that are essential to the propulsion system of the LCS-2 Independence class ships. Without these systems operating properly, these ships will not be available for deployment. Therefore, a short notice available repair pipeline with complete ready-for-issue material is required to meet fleet requirements. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 336611 and the business size standard is 1,250 employees. The LCS-2 Independence class vessels in the fleet have four (4) Water Jets, Shafts, and Seals per vessel. Proper repair and maintenance of the Water Jets, Shafts, and Seals are critical to the safe operation of the LCS Independence class vessels. This requirement to procure OEM technical/engineering assistance, emergent repairs, material, and training of the Water Jets, Shafts, and Seals are for the LCS Independence class vessels relates to national defense, military mission readiness, and safety at sea. Warstila Defense, Inc. is the original designer, developer, and manufacturer of the Water Jets, Shafts, and Seals on LCS Independence class ships, and thus maintains the in-depth technical knowledge and detailed design and operation information, which includes drawings, procedures, specifications, and replacement parts required for repair, refurbishment, maintenance, and training on the Water Jets, Shafts, and Seals. Additionally, while the Navy currently possesses limited technical data necessary to perform basic repairs and maintenance, only Wartsila Defense, Inc. possesses the specialized expertise and complete technical data necessary to provide the full scope of repairs and training on the Water Jets, Shafts, and Seals. Obtaining support directly from the OEM with access to its replacement components and parts on the Water Jets, Shafts, and Seals is required for repair, refurbishment, and maintenance of the Water Jets, Shafts, and Seals to allow for the continuation of the highest possible reliability and effectiveness. SWRMC intends to award this contract using Other Than Full and Open Competition under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements.” The synopsis serves as the pre-solicitation synopsis required by FAR 5.2 and the intent to sole source notice. The anticipated contract type is a single award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (SA-IDIQ) contract utilizing Firm-Fixed-Priced (FFP) delivery orders with cost reimbursable elements for other direct costs and travel with a period of performance to include five (5) 12-month ordering periods.