The United States Navy, Naval Facilities (NAVFAC) Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (EXWC), Expeditionary Programs Office (ExPO), Sealift Software Support Activity (SSA) is the entity tasked with developing and supporting the software and hardware for the Improved Navy Lighterage (INLS) craft Machinery Control System (MCS).
The machinery control system was designed and installed by The GBS Group under contract number 1305M221PNMAN0353. To maintain the warranty, the OEM must complete all modifications and grooming.
Amendment 3 Improved Navy Lighterage System (INLS) Machinery Control System (MCS) to add Industry Q&A please see attached.
The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source.The NOAA ships Henry Bigelow, Oscar Dyson, Ronald Brown, and Nancy Foster have highly specialized Machinery Control systems. These Machinery Control systems monitor and control all machinery on the vessels, including diesel generators, propulsion systems, pumps, alarms and tanks.
The NOAA ships Henry Bigelow, Oscar Dyson, Ronald Brown, and Nancy Foster have highly specialized Machinery Control systems. These Machinery Control systems monitor and control all machinery on the vessels, including diesel generators, propulsion systems, pumps, alarms and tanks. If Machinery Control systems fail the vessel is rendered unable to move on its own power.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACTThe Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) intends to procure customized breakout boxes, cables and adaptors to perform troubleshooting measurements and evaluations on VME (Versa Module Europe) Circuit Card Assemblies on the DDG-51 class Machinery Control Systems on a Sole Source basis from Silver Engineering, Inc.
The Naval Surface Warfare Center - Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) intends to procure on a sole-source basis three (3) 21.3" LCD displays along with cabling and brackets for replacement on UCC Workstations supporting the DDG 111 and 112 Machinery Control System (MCS) from General Digital.
