U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Curtis Bay, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000

28 -- OVERHAUL GAS GENERATORS SOL DTCG40-01-R-50016 POC Sharon Jackson, Contract Specialist, 410-762-6463, Nancy Dean, Contracting Officer 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-FF4A3, Marine Gas Generators Overhaul/Repair. This will be a requirements type contract with one (1) base year and four (4) option years. The Pratt & Whitney FT4A Marine Gas Generators are utilized on teh 378' high endurance cutter and 400' ice breakers. This requirement will also include: (1) the overhaul/repair of marine gas generator 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 full and open competition using OEM Pratt & Whitney parts only and OEM technical representatives. The work shall be performed in accordance with Pratt & Whitney/Turbo Power and Marine Systems, Inc., specifications, 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 10/15/91 including FT4A-2 Gas Generator Test Plan T234-0348 Rev 1 and T234-0347 Rev. 1; (2) Turbojet Engine overhaul Standard Practice Manual P/N 585005 dated 11/15/99; (3) Pratt & Whitney Service Bulletins. The contactor shall utilize teh 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 & Whitney/Turbo Power & Marine Parts. Technical data and/or drawings pertaining to Pratt & Whitney/Turbo Power & Marine parts/services are not available to the Government and are propriety to the OEM. Accordingly, it is believe that this non-availability of technical data precludes the U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center obtaining competition (for parts and technical services only) as they are available from 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 Engineerign Logistic Cenret to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The procurement involves parts being procured from the prime equipment manufacturer or its acual supplier. Organizations having the expertise and required capabilities to provide the items are invited to submit complete information discussion such capabilities as follwos: (i.e. salient physical functional and servicability characteristics)(1) show that they satisfactorily manufactured the parts for the Government or the prime equipemnt manufacturer; or (2) submit a complete and current engineering data compaing the offered parts to the OEM to demonstrate the acceptability of the parts. It is the Government's belief that ony Pratt & Whitney/Turbo Power & Marine, the manufacturer of the 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 invided to submit complete information discussing capabilities in duplicate within fifteen (15) days of this announcement. No cost or pricing infomration is required. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government does not intend to pay for this 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, Contact 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 Lendign 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 numbered Notes 22 and 26. Posted 05/11/00 (W-SN454029). (0132)

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