20 -- APPLETON CARNE PARTS FOR USCGC BARBARA MABRITY

The United States Coast Guard, MLC Atlantic, is soliciting quotations for the purchase of parts for the Appleton Marine Hydraulic Crane installed on the WLM class Cutter CGC BARBARA MABRITY. These parts are necessary to ensure the proper operation of the crane aboard the WLM Class Cutters. The procurement will be conducted under the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and Part 13.3, Simplified Acquisition Methods. Interested contractors must submit their quotes by January 23, 2006, at 12:00 pm EDT, referencing RFQ number HSCG80-06-Q-3FA953. The parts must be delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard NESU Portsmouth facility by February 9, 2006, and must be packaged and marked according to commercial standards. Bidders should include the OEM’s best standard commercial warranty in their quotes. The acquisition falls under the NAICS code 333120, Construction Machinery Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 700 employees. Delivery is F.O.B. Destination to the U.S. Coast Guard NESU Portsmouth at 4000 Coast Guard Boulevard, Portsmouth, VA. The Coast Guard encourages all interested sources to monitor the EPS system for updates and amendments related to the RFQ. For further information, potential vendors can contact Mr. Douglas G. Landau at the provided email or phone number. This opportunity is managed by the Department of Homeland Security’s Sflc Procurement Branch 1 located in Norfolk, VA.