28 -- FAIRBANKS MORSE PARTS FOR USCGC VALIANT

The United States Coast Guard’s MLC Atlantic division plans to award a purchase order to Fairbanks Morse Engine Division for overhaul parts required in the center section overhaul of a main diesel engine used on the USCGC Valiant. This procurement is being conducted under the authority that recognizes Fairbanks Morse as the sole responsible source due to their exclusive technical proprietary data necessary to manufacture the specified parts. The acquisition will follow the Simplified Acquisition procedures outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with an estimated contract value of $93,398.85. This effort is not open for competitive quoting, though the government will consider any information submitted within five days following the public notice to determine whether a competitive procurement is necessary. The contract will be awarded in accordance with FAR Part 6.320-1(a)(2)(iii), which allows non-competitive awards when only one source is capable of fulfilling the requirements. The procurement is managed by the Department of Homeland Security’s Sflc Procurement Branch in Norfolk, Virginia, with Mr. Douglas G. Landau serving as the Contracting Officer. Interested parties may contact him for further information. The procurement aims to ensure timely availability of essential engine parts, maintaining operational readiness of the Coast Guard vessel.