723 Plus Digital Marine Controllers

The U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center (ELC) posted a Notice of Intent to Award in anticipation of awarding a fixed-price type contract for the material receipt of two (2) Woodward Governor Company 723PLUS Digital Marine Controls (DMC) for Two-Engine LON Torque Sharing Marine Propulsion Application and the On-Site services of a Woodward Application Engineer to provide Post-Install Set-Up Configuration and Commissioning of the two (2) 723PLUS Digital Marine Controls on the 225-WLB USCGC WALNUT to replace the obsolete Woodward Governor Company 721 Digital Marine Controls at: USCGC WLB-205 WALNUT 400 Sand Island Access Rd Honolulu, HI 96819 The U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) (Formerly Engineering Logistics Center (ELC)) intends to award Sole Source, Firm Fixed Price type contract, under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 16. The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is Woodward Governor Company, 1001 East Drake Rd., Fort Collins, CO, 80525. The NAICS Code is 333618. The SFLC does not possess the data rights to the documentation necessary to perform the required services or to manufacture the required parts. Therefore, it is the government's belief that only Woodward Governor Company or their authorized service representatives can perform the required services. The SFLC does not possess the data rights to the documentation necessary to perform the required services or to manufacture the required parts (see attached Parts List). Therefore, it is the government's belief that only Woodward Governor Company or their authorized service representatives can perform the required services. Authorized service representatives of the OEM that respond to this announcement must fully demonstrate their capabilities to supply required parts and perform the required services by submitting: (1) verification that they are an authorized distributor/dealer/repair facility of the OEM; and (2) verification that they can obtain the required parts from the OEM and perform the required services. Other potential sources desiring to furnish other than OEM parts/repair services are required to submit the following information for evaluation purposes: (1) complete and current engineering data to demonstrate the acceptability of the offered parts (i.e. salient physical, functional, and serviceability characteristics); (2) data that the offered parts have been satisfactorily manufactured for the government or the OEM. The government will not be responsible for any costs in the preparation of responses to this announcement. Responses must be concise and be specifically directed to the requirement mentioned above. In addition, the response should include Offeror's Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)--Commercial Items in accordance to FAR 52.212-3. If the offeror does not have a copy of this provision, go to http://www.bpn.gov/. Any responses received without completing ORCA registration will be considered noncompliant. Further, the response should include any special requirements for a commercial contract (i.e., Commercial Financing, Warranty Provisions, Delivery Information, etc.) in accordance with FAR Part 12. The Government will consider all responses received by the response date stated below. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be received no later than 8:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, 2 November 2009 (410)762-6008, email: Robert.L.Jones1@uscg.mil. Telephone requests will not be honored.