Bearing Hub

The U.S. Coast Guard is proceeding with a sole source procurement under FAR 13.106-1(b) to award a contract to AMERICAN VULKAN CORPORATION for bearing hubs and associated parts, including specific items such as the HUB BEARING (P/N 4X40208544-ABS), INSERT FLEXIBLE COUPLING (P/N 2X4013A003), and CLAMP BUSHING ASSY SHAFT-HUB (P/N HSD-165-22X160). The procurement is justified by the vendor’s status as the original equipment manufacturer with exclusive proprietary knowledge, technical expertise, and specialized capabilities necessary to ensure compatibility, quality, and performance of the components with existing systems, as no other sources are capable of meeting the agency’s requirements. The solicitation number is 70Z08526N30068B00, and all capability statements from interested parties must be submitted by May 25, 2026, to the designated point of contact at the SFLC Procurement Branch 2 in Alameda, California. This notice is not a request for competition, and any submissions received will be used solely to evaluate whether a competitive approach is warranted; the government retains full discretion to proceed as sole source. No pricing, contract value, or delivery schedule details are provided, and the place of performance is the contracting office in Alameda, CA. The NAICS code is 333613, and no set-aside for small or socioeconomic businesses is applied. No formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, inspection criteria, packaging specifications, or accounting data are included in the documentation. The contractor’s UEI, size status, and other representations are not required at this stage, as this is a sources-sought notice preceding potential award. There are no specified FOB terms, invoicing methods, payment offices, or security clearance requirements, and no contract options or extension clauses are referenced. All deliverables must meet OEM-specific technical specifications, with compliance based on the vendor’s proprietary design authority rather than published standards.