Procurement Branch, Contract Section I, U.S. Coast Guard Supply Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226

29 -- REPAIR TURBOCHARGERS POC Contract Specialist, Patricia Dobbins, (410) 636-4333; Contracting Officer, Nancy M. Dean, (410) 636-4367 Potential Sources Sought. The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking qualified sources to consider for a requirements contract. Contract period of performance will be a base year with four (4) one (1) year options, for the inspection and repair of Elliott Turbochargers Part Number H564 and BC370H used on 378 WHEC and 110 WPB Coast Guard vessels. Contractor will provide all labor and material required to perform the following work on the Turbo Chargers: (1) receive; (2) dissassemble; (3) inspect; (4) provide a condition report; (5) repair; (6) reassemble; (7) test and (8) preserve and install in a reusable shipping container. All efforts shall be in accordance with Elliott Instruction Book TC-30E, Shop Practice Manual SP-315A, Revision 15, MIL-C-104B, MIL-P-116J, MIL-E-1509C, MIL-P-20087, MIL-P-24441/1B, MIL-I-45208A, and MIL-271F. In addition, contractors shall conduct all work and tests in accordance with Coast Guard Standard Repair Specification 4331-R-251-52 dated 6/91, Rev. 5 dated 10/95. All parts to furnished and used with the repairs must be Elliott parts. Other concerns having the expertise and required capabilities to furnish the above repair are invited to submit complete information discussing such capabilities in duplicate within 15 days of this announcement. No cost or pricing data is required. This is a sources sought announcement and not a RFP. The Government does not intend to pay for information solicited. Responses must be concise and be specifically directed to the requirements mentioned above. Concerns that respond to this notice must fully demonstrate the capability to accomplish the above. It is the believed that this non-availability of technical data preclude the U.S. Coast Guard from obtaining competition as the turbo chargers are available from one source only. However, other potential sources can submit information concerning their capability to supply/overhaul for the purpose of the U.S. Coast Guard to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The procurement involves an OEM (Elliott Turbomachinery Co.) authorized repair facility and utilization of OEM parts. Prime equipment manufacturer or its actual supplier, and other proposing to manufacture the parts must submit either: 1) Data that the offered parts have been satisfactorily manufactured for the Government or the prime equipment manufacturer; or 2) submit such complete and current engineering data to demonstrate the acceptability of the offered parts (i.e. salient physical, functional and serviceability characteristics) and 3) Certification as an authorized OEM repair facility. The submission of a technical data package for review shall not impede the award of this requirements type contract, but will qualify the proposer for follow on acquisitions of the specific part numbers offered. It is the governments belief that only Elliott Turbomachinery Co. the manufacturer of the turbochargers and parts, and/or its dealers and distributors can furnish the required items and ensure proper fit, form and function of all its components. The ships carry spare parts for the vessels that are currently in service. The spares currently carried onboard the vessels and stock in inventory will not fit turbo chargers made by other manufacturers. Award to any other source would result in substantial duplication of costs to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition. Adequate detailed data by which to evaluate capability should be sent to the attention of Pat Dobbins at the address indicated above. See Numbered Note 22 (0037)

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