20 -- WARTSILA LIPS SEAL ASSEMBLIES FOR CGC TORNADO

The United States Coast Guard, MLC Atlantic, plans to issue a purchase order to Wartsila Lips Inc. for specific marine equipment components, including two Packing Box FSE units sized 115.00MM, two FSE Service Kits of the same size, and four complete FSE Seal Assemblies for a 115MM shaft. This procurement will be conducted under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.320-1(a)(2)(iii), recognizing Wartsila Lips Inc. as the sole responsible source due to their exclusive technical proprietary data required to manufacture these parts. The estimated contract value is $49,127.96, and the procurement process will use the Simplified Acquisition procedures as outlined in FAR 13.5 for certain commercial items. This notice serves to inform potential interested parties that it is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, though the government will accept relevant information for five days following the publication date to determine whether a competitive procurement is necessary; however, the decision to not compete is entirely at the government's discretion. The procurement supports the Coast Guard Cutter Tornado, and all related communication should be directed to Mr. Douglas G. Landau, Contracting Officer. The purchase aligns with the Department of Homeland Security's Sflc Procurement Branch 1 based in Norfolk, Virginia.