SOURCES SOUGHT
20 -- Engine recondition/overhaul
- Notice Date
- 1/7/2005
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336999
— All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- DHS - Direct Reports, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer, USCG Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road Building 31, Mail Stop 26, Baltimore, MD, 21226-5000
- ZIP Code
- 21226-5000
- Solicitation Number
- VT903
- Response Due
- 1/21/2005
- Archive Date
- 2/5/2005
- Description
- POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT. The U. S. Coast Guard has a requirement to establish a program to Overhaul/Recondition USCG Cummins VT903M Diesel Engines with attached Twin Disc MG509 Transmissions for engine and transmissions that have been reconditioned. The objective of this program is to provide higher reliability, at a lower cost than that provided by industry overhaul methods. The VT903M engines and MG509 transmissions are installed on the U. S. Coast Guard 41 foot Utility Boats. This will be an Other Than Full and Open Competition Requirement using Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Cummins and Twin Disc parts only. All labor shall be performed by Cummins and Twin Disc certified and authorized machinist, mechanics and technicians. The contractor shall maintain an inspection system which shall ensure that each item offered to the Coast Guard for acceptance and approval conforms to the contract requirements of ANSI/ASQC-Q9003-1994 and be available for review by the Coast Guard. A requirements type contract for one (1) Base Year and four (4) Option Years is anticipated. The estimated quantity of engines to be overhauled/reconditioned is fifteen (15) each Starboard and fifteen (15) each Port per year. The propulsion units known as VT903M ? Port ? NSN ?2815-01-033-3050 and Starboard ? 2815-01-040-2293 will be provided to the contractor in a reusable shipping container. Cummins Recon engine part number DR280-RX shall be utilized for the port engine and DR410-RX for the starboard engine to affect the overhaul/reconditioning of the propulsion units. Delivery of the completed units due 52 days after receipt of engine assembly from the Coast Guard. Delivery to be made to the U. S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226. The contractor shall warrant each engine/gear assembly (1) 24 months of storage from date of final inspection; and (2) 12 months after installation or 3600 hours of operation whichever comes first. It is the Government?s belief that only Cummins Engine Company, the manufacturer of the VT903M Diesel Engine, and Twin Disc, the manufacturer of the MG509 transmission, can furnish the required parts and ensure the proper fit, form and function of all its components. Concerns having the expertise and required capabilities to furnish the above are invited to submit complete information discussing the same in duplicate within 10 days of this announcement. However, other potential sources desiring to furnish other than Cummins and Twin Disc parts are required to submit the following information: 1) Complete and current engineering data to demonstrate the acceptability of the offered parts (i.e. salient physical, functional and serviceability characteristics) or 2) Data that the offered parts have been satisfactorily manufactured for the government or the original equipment manufacturer. This data must include sufficient information to allow the Coast Guard to evaluate the proposal relative to the above requirements. Concerns that respond to this notice must fully demonstrate the capability to accomplish the above and are to supply pertinent information in sufficient detail to demonstrate a bonafide capability to meet the requirements. This information is due within 10 days from the date of this announcement. This announcement is issued in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. No cost or pricing data is required. This is not a solicitation. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY.
- Record
- SN00731326-W 20050109/050107211539 (fbodaily.com)
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