DISCONNECTING COUPLING - POLAR STAR

Place of This Sources Sought Notice is issued in accordance with FAR Part 5, FAR Part 6.302-1 and HSAM 3006.302-1. For information regarding this acquisition, contact the Contracting officials listed herein. All inquiries shall be in writing. It is anticipated that this acquisition will be other than full and open competition under North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 333612 (Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing). The Business Size Standard is $7,500,000.00 and not a small business concern. The U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center anticipates a need to purchase components for CGC POLAR STAR's centerline and port Slow Speed Disconnect Couplings. This requirement must be completed utilizing only genuine Timken Gears & Services, Inc. dba Philadelphia Gear parts from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Remanufactured or aftermarket parts are not acceptable. The Coast Guard does not own the rights to the technical data necessary to evaluate other parts. It is anticipated that a firm, fixed priced requirements contract will be awarded for eleven (11) months for the maintenance of the centerline and port Slow Speed Disconnect. Period of Performance: Eleven (11) months Performance: At the prospective contractor's facility. Concerns having the expertise and required capabilities to provide the parts described in the attached Specifications/Statement of Work documents, are invited to submit complete information discussing the same within 15 calendar days from the day this notice is posted. The information submitted must include a letter from the OEM verifying the offeror is an authorized distributor, and verifying the OEM will supply only genuine OEM parts. All responsible sources are requested to submit the following: company name, point of contact, address, DUNS Number, phone number, fax number, e-mail address, business size and a statement of capabilities. The business size shall include any applicable preference program (i.e. 8a, HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Woman Owned, small business). Your response must include: (a) a positive statement of your intention to submit a bid for this solicitation as a prime contractor, and (b) evidence of experience in work similar in type and scope to include contract numbers, project titles and dollar amounts, points of contact and telephone numbers. Provide at least three references to equivalent type of work in the past five years (provide customer contract number, company, POC name, email and phone number). Responses are requested by October 9, 2019 at 2:00 pm EST and may be submitted via email: contact@example.gov. Please address all requests, comments, and questions to Ms. Jackie Warfield, Contract Specialist, email: contact@example.gov. This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request For Quote or Request For Proposal; and it is not considered to be a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this Sources Sought Notice or Government use of any information provided.