HOOK AND SWIVEL ASSEMBLY

The U.S. Coast Guard, through the Surface Forces Logistics Center Procurement Branch 3, is seeking to award a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order for twenty-five (25) units of a brand-name swivel, jaw and jaw assembly identified by part number 1016139 and national stock number 4030-01-450-9545. This acquisition is conducted as a sole-source award under the justification for other than full and open competition, as the item is peculiar to one manufacturer, the Crosby Group Inc. The McKissick Plant Div, and no other products meet the required specifications. The contract is structured as a commercial items solicitation under FAR subpart 12.6 and is set aside entirely for small businesses under the SBA program. All offers must conform strictly to the designated brand and meet exact technical specifications, including zinc-plated carbon steel construction, a 4-ton safe working load, and features such as an angular contact bearing and sealed swivel. A Certificate of Conformance per SFLC Technical Standard 570 and manufacturer proof testing are mandatory, with additional unit-level weight testing required at specified intervals. All deliveries must be completed by August 19, 2026, and shipped FOB destination to the U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center in Curtis Bay, Maryland, with freight and delivery costs included in the quoted price. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E Method 10, ensuring protection against corrosion, deterioration, and physical damage during transit and storage, and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129R with ISO/IEC-16388-2007 Code 39 barcoding. Each shipment requires an itemized packaging list securely attached, citing the purchase order number. Vendors must maintain an active SAM.gov registration and submit representations and certifications as required by FAR clauses including 52.212-3, 52.204-24, 52.204-25, and 52.204-26. The contract incorporates provisions prohibiting procurement of equipment from Kaspersky Lab, American Security Drone Act-covered entities, and certain telecommunications suppliers, along with anti-trafficking and prompt payment requirements. Invoicing must occur electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), with special instructions for non-PO submissions to the Baltimore center, and shipping costs exceeding