46 -- JACKET WATER HEATER FOR USCGC GALLATIN

The United States Coast Guard, MLC Atlantic, plans to procure a single Jacket Water Heater, part number 98625-01, designed specifically for the Maxim Evaporator Model TU-106 HR used on 378-foot WHEC Cutters. This procurement is conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 for commercial item acquisition, backed by the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR Subpart 6.302-1, recognizing Beaird Company as the sole provider possessing the proprietary technical data required to manufacture the specified part. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 332312, for Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing, with a designated small business size standard of 500 employees. Delivery is scheduled for March 15, 2006, with the item to be shipped F.O.B. Destination to the U.S. Coast Guard Naval Engineering Support Unit in Charleston, South Carolina. The product must be packaged per commercial standards and include the original equipment manufacturer’s standard commercial warranty, which bidders are requested to specify in their quotes. For further inquiries, prospective contractors are directed to contact the designated contracting officer. This procurement ensures the Coast Guard receives a specialized and compliant component integral to the operation of their cutters, highlighting the exclusive technical capability held by the Beaird Company.