# PD-42-0035; Propulsor Product Improvement Program

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n6449826rfpreqpd420035

- Solicitation number: N64498-26-RFPREQ-PD-42-0035
- Notice type: Presolicitation (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: NSWC Philadelphia Div (N64498)
- NAICS: 541330 Engineering Services
- Product or service code: J030 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment
- Place of performance: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- County: Philadelphia County (FIPS 42101). https://abierto.us/counties/philadelphia-county-pa-42101
- City: Philadelphia. https://abierto.us/cities/philadelphia-pa-4260000
- First posted: February 5, 2026
- Last posted: July 21, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3ee3db9e8ed24b13b9fa223d22b1f7d9/view

## Description

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) intends to negotiate and award a sole-source contract to Bird-Johnson Propeller Company (BJPCo), Walpole, MA for engineering services in support of the Product Improvement Program (PIP). Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), BJPCo is the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the Navy’s requirements for the specified effort.

The proposed award and resulting contract modifications are for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 ("Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements"). THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by submitting a capability statement in response to this requirement.

The Government will consider all capability statements received prior to the closing date of this synopsis. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Responses/capability statements shall be submitted in writing via email to Contract Specialist Nicole DiBartolomeo at nicole.m.dibartolomeo2.civ@us.navy.mil, with Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) Michael Karamisakis CC’d at michael.karamisakis.civ@us.navy.mil, no later than 1:00 PM EST on 05 August 2026. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this effort is J030

## Publications

- February 5, 2026: Sources sought, due February 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. Notice 1d6f50462b614763867d3cfc92505104. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1d6f50462b614763867d3cfc92505104/view
- July 21, 2026: Presolicitation, due August 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 3ee3db9e8ed24b13b9fa223d22b1f7d9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3ee3db9e8ed24b13b9fa223d22b1f7d9/view

## Points of contact

- Nicole DiBartolomeo, nicole.m.dibartolomeo2.civ@us.navy.mil, 2675885053
- Michael Karamisakis, michael.karamisakis.civ@us.navy.mil, 4452270088

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