29 -- Cummins Engine Replacement Parts

Sources Sought. The Coast Guard is seeking qualified sources to consider in an award of a requirements type contract for Cummins Engine replacement parts for the 41 and 49 Coast Guard Vessels. All parts shall be new and shall be manufactured by or for Cummins Engine Co. Brand name is mandatory. A requirements type contract with one (1) base year and four (4) option years is anticipated. It is the Governments belief that the replacement parts are only available from Cummins Engine Co and/or their authorized distributors. The F.O.B point shall be destination. All items shall be delivered within 120 calendar days from issuance of delivery order and shall be delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistic Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Rd., Baltimore, MD 21226-5000. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. Technical data and/or drawings pertaining to the spare parts are not available within the Government and are proprietary to Cummins Engine Co. Accordingly, it is believed that this non-availability of technical data precludes the U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistic Center from obtaining competition as the parts are available from Cummins Engine Co. and/or their authorized distributors. However, other potential sources can submit information concerning their capabilities to supply the parts for the purpose of the U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistic Center to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The procurement involves the parts being procured from Cummins Engine Co. and/or their authorized distributors. Organizations having the expertise and required capabilities to provide the items are invited to submit complete information discussing such capabilities as follows: (i.e. salient physical function and serviceability, characteristics) (1) show that parts have satisfactorily manufactured the part for the Government or the prime equipment manufacturer; or (2) submit complete and current engineering data comparing the offered parts to the OEM's to determine the acceptability of the parts. It is the Government's belief that only Cummins Engine Co and/or their authorized 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 complete information discussing capabilities are invited to submit complete information discussing capabilities in duplicate within 15 days of this announcement. No cost or pricing information is required. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government does not intend to pay for the information solicited. Responses must be concise and be specifically directed to the requirement mentioned above. Concerns that respond to this notice must fully demonstrate their capabilities to meet the requirements. Adequate detail data by which to evaluate capabilities should be sent to the attention of Sharon Jackson, Contract Specialist, U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistic Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Rd., Mail Stop 99, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000. See number Note 22.