29 -- Market Survey-PAXMAN

Document Type: Sources SoughtSolicitation Number: Market Survey-PAXMAN Classification Code: Overhaul Engine Parts This sources sought notice is issued for the purpose of identifying sources for the purchase of Engine Crankshaft PN: 16Y3J17020A for the overhaul of the PAXMAN VALENTA model 16RP200M diesel engines. All interested parties shall complete the Market Research Questionnaire posted to this sources sought announcement. Responses to this notice the question shall be submitted to Samantha Watts at Samantha.C.Watts@uscg.mil . It is the Government's intent to categorize the crankshaft as - critical. All engine parts categorized as - critical shall be awarded to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Man B&W Diesel, Inc. or its authorized distributors that can provide certification that the parts sold are genuine OEM parts or to a supplier that has previously supplied Paxman engine parts to the Government for the overhaul of the PAXMAN VALENTA Model 16RP200M Diesel Engines. Interested sources shall provide a sample complete documentations showing that the parts they are capable of providing conform to the specifications for PAXMAN VALENTA Model 16RP200M Diesel Engines. The contractor shall be able to provide certification of Genuine OEM parts or conformance for each part delivered to the Coast Guard. The government reserves the right to categorize the engine parts as - critical or - non critical. Delivery should be FOB Destination. The delivery address is: USCG Engineering Logistics Center, Receiving Room, Bldg 88, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226. Market Survey Questionnaire Please respond under separate correspondence, addressing the following items: E-mail response is acceptable. 1. What type of commercial products and services do you offer that might fill this requirement? 2. If you do not have a commercial product and service that can fulfill this requirement, do you have a product that can be modified to meet the requirement? 3. Please provide any promotional literature of your products. 4. What type of manufacturing or services quality control do you provide? Please provide a copy of the quality control if available. If it is not available, please explain your standard practice. 5. Do you believe that there is a better method for the government to fulfill the requirement especially for long lead time items? If so, please explain. 6. What type of quantity or other discounts do you offer your customers? 7. What are your standard warranty terms? Please provide a copy of the warranty terms. 8. Do you have a published price list for your products and/or services? 9. What is your average lead-time for your product? 10. Do you expect to offer a new product or service some time in the future that might affect the product you are offering or this requirement? 11. Do you have technical support based in the U.S.? 12. Are you certified as a small or minority business by the Small Business Administration? 13. Is your product priced FOB Destination? 14. Is it possible for your company to provide warehousing of products for a 30 day turnaround? 15. What is your company's capability to package each part separately? 16. What is your company's commercial package and shipping procedures? 17. Does your company notify the Government if there will be a delay in delivery? If so how is the information provided? 18. Does your company alert the government to part number changes? If so how is the information provided? 19. Can you provide documentation that your company monitors PAXMAN parts updates? Contractors may submit any and all information; literature and documentation that they feel may be beneficial.