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This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. This is NOT a request for proposals and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. The purpose of this sources sought synopsis is to gain knowledge of commercial sources with the repair and/or overhaul capabilities for the part numbers listed below. The United States Coast Guard Air Logistics Center (ALC) is conducting market research to determine the following: Repair and/or overhaul sources for: NOMENCLATURE PART NUMBER Contactor SC03204 Contactor SG01204 Contactor SG01204-02 The USCG HC-144A is a pressurized, twin-turboprop aircraft with a high cantilever wing and retractable tricycle undercarriage. It is powered by two General Electric CT7-9C3 turboprops which drive Hamilton Standard 14RF-31 four-blade reverse-pitch propellers. The aircraft is specifically equipped to perform all USCG missions which include: search and rescue, maritime safety, security, and logistics, as well as national defense and protection of natural resources. The Original Equipment Manufacturer for the HC-144A is 0117B EADS Construcciones Aeronautic, Avenida Aragon, 404, Madrid, Spain 28022. The OEM for the 31342 Series Alternating Current Generator is TRW Aeronautical Systems, Lucas Aerospace. The USCG WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE MANUALS OR DRAWINGS FOR THIS REQUIREMENT. Interested parties must have access to the OEM data and manuals. Sources must be able to provide necessary certifications including a Certificate of Conformance and/or FAA 8130-3. Responses to this notice should include company name, address, and telephone number, point of contact (POC) and complete product details, brochures, etc. which will allow the USCG to understand your product, configurations, auxiliary equipment, and options. Please state the approximate turn-around time after receipt of material and the details and terms of any standard warranty included with the product. The Government believes the applicable NAICS code is 336413-Other Support Activities for Transportation. Please respond to the following questions (1) Is your business a large or small business and how many employees? (2) If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emergent business, or a small disadvantaged business? (3) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and is your firm certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act? (4) Is your firm a certified hub zone firm? (5) Is your firm a woman-owned or operated business? (6) Is your firm a certified Service Disabled Veteran-Owned? (7) Is your product listed on a GSA schedule? (8) Do you have other government agencies using the product, and if so which agencies, POCs and contract numbers? (9) If possible, provide POCs for civilian users for general usage of product questions. After the review of the responses to this sources sought announcement, and if the government still plans to proceed with the acquisition, a solicitation announcement will be published in the Federal Business Opportunity website. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not adequate response to any future solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation in addition to responding to this sources sought synopsis. Again, this is not a request for proposals and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. Responses to this sources sought notice shall be mailed to Deborah Krull at U.S. Coast Guard, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 27909-0501 or e-mailed to Deborah.Krull@uscg.mil. TELEPHONE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Responses must be received no later than 31 October 2012 at 15:45 hours (3:45 PM EST). Firms responding to this announcement that fail to provide all of the required information cannot be used to help the Government make the appropriate acquisition decisions which is the intent of this sources sought notice. This notice is to help the USCG in determining potential sources only. All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response to this notice is not a request to be considered for a contract award. All interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are NOT a request to be added to a prospective offerors list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.