U.S. Coast Guard Supply Center Curtis Bay, Procurement Branch, Bldg. #86, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-1792

28 -- OVERHAUL/CONVERT FUEL MANIFOLDS, COMBUSTION CHAMBERS AND PRESSURE & DAMP VALVES DUE 092595 POC Sharon Jackson, Contract Specialist (410) 636-4368/Nancy M. Fogg, Contracting Officer (410) 636-4367 Potential sources sought. The Coast Guard is seeking qualified sources that can open, inspect, report, overhaul/repair, convert, test and package fuel manifolds, combustion chambers and pressure & damp valves used on the Pratt-Whitney FT4A and CG4 Gas Generators. The Government anticipates awarding a requirements type contract for one base year and four option years. FOB Destination to the U.S. Coast Guard Supply Center Curtis Bay, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-1792. This will be full and open competition using OEM Pratt-Whitney parts only. Technical data and/or drawings pertaining to Pratt-Whitney are not available within the Government and are proprietary to Pratt-Whitney. Accordingly, it is believed that this nonavailability of technical data precludes the U.S. Coast Guard Supply Center from obtaining competition (for parts only) as they are available from only one source. However, other potential sources can submit information concerning their capabilities to open, inspect, report, overhaul/repair, convert, test and package the items for the purpose of the Coast Guard to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Organizations having the expertise and required capabilities to provide said item are invited to submit complete information discussing such capabilities as follows:(i.e. salient physical, functional and serviceability, characteristics) 1) Show that they satisfactorily manufactured the item for the Government or the prime equipment manufacturer; 2) Submit complete and current engineering data comparing the offered parts to the OEM parts to demonstrate the acceptability of the parts. It is the Government's belief that only Pratt-Whitney, the manufacturer of said items and/or its authorized dealers and distributors can furnish the required parts and ensure the proper fit, form and function of all its components. Other concerns having the expertise and required capabilities to furnish the above items are invited to submit complete information discussing capabilities in duplicate within fifteen (1) days of this announcement. No cost or pricing information is required. This is not a Request for Proposals (RFP). The Government does not intend to pay for the information solicited. Responses must be concise and be specifically directed to the requirements mentioned above. Concerns that respond to the notice must fully demonstrate their capability to evaluate capability to meet the requirement. Adequate detailed data by which to evaluate capability should be sent to the attention of Sharon Jackson, Contract Specialist. This notice is for informational purposes for minority, women, and disadvantaged business enterprises only: The Department of Transportation (DOT). Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantage business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOTR Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts received financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. See Numbered Note 22 (0248)

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