COMPRESSOR UNIT, RECRIPOCATING

The United States Coast Guard, through its Surface Forces Logistics Center in Baltimore, Maryland, is seeking to award a firm fixed-price purchase order for 250 reciprocating compressors, part number P569-03A, with national stock number 4310-01-552-8764, under a combined synopsis and solicitation designated as 70Z04026Q50233B00. This acquisition is structured as a brand-name purchase solely due to the unique technical requirements of the vessels it supports, and no substitutions or alternatives are permitted, as confirmed by the attached Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOTFOC). The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 336611, restricting eligibility to certified small businesses only, and follows commercial item acquisition procedures under FAR Part 12. Offers must be submitted by the response deadline of May 18, 2026, with all units required to be delivered by June 24, 2026, FOB destination to the designated receiving facility in Curtis Bay, Maryland. The compressors must be packaged in strict accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E Method 10, ensuring protection against corrosion, damage, and deterioration during transit and storage, and labeled per MIL-STD-129R with the purchase order number, NSN, vendor name, and part number, although barcoding is specifically waived. Invoices must be submitted through the Invoice Processing Portal as NON PO entries, and freight costs exceeding $100 require separate documentation. The evaluation for award follows a best value trade-off approach, prioritizing the offeror’s ability to fully meet the technical and delivery requirements, followed by timeliness and price. The contract incorporates mandatory Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses related to cybersecurity, prohibited suppliers, telecommunications equipment, and commercial item representations, including prohibitions against Kaspersky Lab products and covered telecommunications services. Payment terms are net 30 days, and while the contracting office is identified, no designated contracting officer, COR, or COTR are named in the documentation. All deliveries must arrive during business hours on weekdays, and inspection and acceptance occur solely at the destination upon receipt by the U.S. Coast Guard.