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28 -- OVERHAUL GAS GENERATOR SOL DTCG40-98-R-50044 DUE 101598 POC Point of Contact -- Point of Contact is Sharon Jackson, Contract Specialist, at (410) 762-6463/Nancy Dean, Contracting Officer at (410) 762-6461 Potential Sources Sought. The Coast Guard is seeking qualified sources that can perform the overhaul/repair of Pratt & Whitney FT4A-G Marine Gas Generators. NSN 2835-01-273-7715-FT4A-2, 2835-01-326-7758-FT4A-6, 2835-01-227-1709-FT4A-12, and 2835-01-F93-0369-GG4A3, Marine Gas Generator Overhaul/Repair. This will be a requirements type contract with one (1) base year and one (1) option year. The Pratt and Whitney FT4A Marine Gas Generators are utilized on the 378' High Endurance Cutter and 400' Ice Breakers. This requirement will also include: (1) the overhaul/repair of Marine Gas Generators Modules A thru F; (2) provisions for an OEM technical representative to be present during the critical phases of the overhaul/repair; (3) OEM technical representative sources for installation of a gas generator. This will be a Full and Open Competition using OEM Pratt & Whitney partsonly and OEM technical representatives. The work shall be performed in accordance with Pratt & Whitney/Turbo Power and Marine Systems, Inc., specification, standards and recommended procedures for Marine Gas Generators identified as: (1) CG4 Industrial Overhaul Manual, P/N 544026 as applicable for Marine Gas Generator dated 01 May 1982 including temporary testing revision #363 dated 11 November 1985, (2) Turbojet Engine Overhaul Standard Practice Manual P/N 585005 dated 01 October 1989; (3) Pratt and Whitney Service Bulletins. The contracotr shall utilize the Coast Guard test plan 2630-338 (2, 3, 6) and 2630-339 (12). All parts to be furnished and used with the overhaul(s) shall be (OEM) Pratt and Whitney/Turbo Power & Marine Parts. Technical data and/or drawings pertaining to Pratt & Whitney/Turbo Power & Marine parts/services are not available with the Government and are propriety to OEM. Accordingly, it is believed that this non-availability of technical data precludes the U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center from obtaining competition (for parts only) as they are available from only one source. However, other potential sources can submit information concerning their capability to supply the parts for the purpose of the U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The procurement involves parts being procured from the prime euipment manufacturer or its actual supplier. Organizations having the expertise and required capabilities to provide the 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 parts for the Government or the prime equipment manufacturer; or 2) submit complete and current engineering data comparing the offered parts to the OEM's to demonstrate the acceptability of the parts. It is the Government's belief that only Pratt & Whitney/Turbo Power & Marine the manufacturer of te gas generator engines and/or its 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 (15) days of this announcement. No cost or pricing information is required. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government does not intend to pay for the information solicited. Responses must be concise and be specifically directed to the requirement mentioned above. Concerns that respond to the notice must fully demonstrate their capabilities to meet the requirements. Adequate detailed data by which to evaluate capabilities should be sent to the attention of Sharon Jackson, Contract Specialist (Code 045/54). This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprise to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) as prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable 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 Number No. 22 and 26. (AC0715025-05) Posted 07/16/98 (I-SN224005). (0197)

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