The agency posted this for awareness. It's not a solicitation, so you can't respond with a bid.
The Navy needs a small business to manufacture exhaust shielding for five ship service diesel generators.
Key Details
The Navy needs exhaust shielding for five Ship Service Diesel Generators (SSDGs) on its ships. The shielding is not available in standard stock and poses a fire hazard due to high exhaust temperatures. The Government will award a sole-source contract to Hawthorne Cat for the required parts.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The proposed contract action is for a Sole Source Firm-Fixed-Price contract under RFO Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
- How will they pick the winner?
The notice doesn't say.
- When and how do you bid?
The notice is informational only and not a formal solicitation. No award will be made on the basis of unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice.
Who can apply
- Must be 8(a) certified (a small-business program for socially or economically disadvantaged owners)
Heads up — easy to miss
- The notice is informational only and not a formal solicitation.
If you're interested, do this first
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the capability statement by July 7, 2026, 12:00 p.m. PST.