MSC Worldwide Lubrication Program
ID: N3220525R4141Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYMSC NORFOLKNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

NAICS

Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (324191)

PSC

OILS AND GREASES: CUTTING, LUBRICATING, AND HYDRAULIC (9150)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/0118d308523048a7b2a17d08a9aa43d7/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Military Sealift Command (MSC), is seeking to establish a sole-source bridge contract with ExxonMobil Marine Limited for its Worldwide Lubrication Program. This contract aims to provide essential lubricant products and engineering support services necessary for MSC's operations, with a six-month base period and an optional six-month extension. The procurement is critical to ensure continuity of supply and prevent service disruptions as the current contract is set to expire, with funding anticipated from FY25 and FY26 Navy Working Capital Funds. Interested parties can reach out to Contracting Officer Alvinia Jenkins at alvinia.r.jenkens.civ@us.navy.mil or (757) 443-5881 for further details, with the estimated solicitation release date on or about October 7, 2024.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Vinnie Principe
    (757) 443-5966
    vinnie.m.principe.civ@us.navy.mil
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    Redacted- JA NO. N10225R4141 LO BRIDGE 2.pdf
    The document outlines a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a sole-source second bridge contract to ExxonMobil Marine Limited for the Department of the Navy's Military Sealift Command (MSC) Worldwide Lubrication Program. The contract serves to provide lubricant products and engineering support services crucial for MSC's operations, with an estimated total value to be funded using FY25 and FY26 Navy Working Capital Funds. It encompasses a six-month base period, extendable by an optional six months. Utilization of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) is justified as ExxonMobil is deemed the only source capable of fulfilling these mission-critical supplies and services, especially as the current contract is set to expire. Unforeseen delays in the recompete procurement process necessitated this bridge contract to prevent service disruptions that could hinder MSC mission fulfillment. Efforts to solicit offers from multiple sources were limited due to time constraints, although future competitions are planned. The contracting officer confirmed that costs are anticipated to be fair and reasonable, and steps will be taken to ensure future contracts are awarded competitively.
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    Worldwide Lubrication Program-Bridge Two
    Solicitation
    MSC Worldwide Lubrication Program
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