USNS HENRY J. KAISER DANFOSS AIRFLEX ENGINE COMPONENTS

The Government intends to make a sole-source award to Danfoss Airflex for parts required to conduct the overhaul and certification of the following critical engine components installed on USNS KAISER:

• Main diesel power (MDP) couplings and clutches


• Port and starboard propulsion shaft brakes


• PTO clutches and couplings

The above-listed items are ship critical equipment items that are installed in the Military Sealift Command’s T-AO Class of ships. Danfoss Airflex is the sole-source OEM parts and service provider for these parts.

Note: MSC maintains a list of non-OEM authorized parts and service providers for various ship critical equipment items. Information on becoming an MSC approved non-OEM for ship critical equipment items is located here: https://www.msc.usff.navy.mil/Business-Opportunities/Contracts/Qualification-for-Items-Critical-to-Shipboard-Safety-on-MSC-Vessels/

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