The Government intends to make a limited-source award to either Turbo systems US Inc. or Motor-Services Hugo Stamp, Inc. (MSHS), for overhauling USNS PECOS’s four turbochargers (manufactured by Asea Brown-Boveri Corporation). 

• Turbo Systems US Inc. is the OEM service and parts provider for turbochargers manufactured by Asea Brown-Boveri Corporation (ABB).

• MSC recognizes Motor-Services Hugo Stamp, Inc. (MSHS) as a Non-OEM authorized service and parts provider for turbochargers manufactured by Asea Brown-Boveri Corporation (ABB).

The turbochargers installed onboard USNS PECOS are classified as “Ship Critical Safety Items”. COMSC Instruction 4490.1C establishes MSC policy in accordance with 10 USC §2319 and DFARS 209.2 for the procurement of items critical to safety on MSC ships. In general, MSC will rely on OEM Parts and service for designated ship critical safety items, following all applicable federal procurements regulations in the contracting for those parts and services. In addition, MSC will accept and review submissions from non-OEM contractors for consideration of qualification of their parts and/or services as an acceptable alternative to the OEM. The following links provide reference for COMSC Instruction 4490.1C, guidance on non-OEM contractor submission requirements for MSC qualification consideration, and a link to previously qualified non-OEM contractors: 

https://www.msc.usff.navy.mil/Business-Opportunities/Contracts/Qualification-for-Items-Critical-to-Shipboard-Safety-on-MSC-Vessels/

Important Note:  This notice of intent is not a request for quotes. A determination not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.