J -- OVERHAUL CATERPILLAR D398 SSDG ENGINE

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotations. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-17 effective 10/10/03. The requirement is being solicited on an unrestricted basis seeking full and open competition using Simplified Acquisition Procedures per FAR Subpart 13. The NAICS Code is 811310 with a Small Business Size Standard of $6 Million. Solicitation number DTCG80-04-Q-3FA292 applies. A Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order is anticipated. CLIN 0001: Contractor to provide all equipment, labor, materials, parts, services, including all travel and shipping costs as necessary to perform 24,000 hour overhaul of 1 Caterpillar D398 Diesel Engine (No. 2 Ships Service Diesel Generator. All work to be accomplished in accordance with the manufacturer's service manual, service bulletins and other manufacturer's general specifications (as appropriate). Note: The USCGC MOHAWK does not have waste heat recovery towers. Place of Performance: USCGC MOHAWK (WMEC 913) c/o USCG GROUP, Key West, FL. 33040-0005. Period of Performance: 01/05/04 thru 01/25/04 (21 calendar days). BASE ITEMS: CLIN 0001AA - LABOR 1 JOB $____________________ CLIN 0001AB - PARTS 1 LOT $____________________ CLIN 0001AC - PER DIEM 1 JOB $____________________ COMPOSITE LABOR NOTE: The following is a list of OEM parts that historically are needed during a routine 24,000 hour overhaul of this type. (1) 6V3746 - GASKET SET, CYL HEAD, 1 EA; (2) 6V3748 - GASKET SET, MANIFOLD, 1 EA; (3) 6V3736 - GASKET SET, TURBO MOUNTING, 1 EA; (4) 6V3737 - GASKET SET, AFTER COOLER, 1 EA; (5) 6V3749 - GASKET SET, CEN/LWR STRUCTURE, 1 EA; (6) 6V3739 - GASKET SET, OIL PUMP, 1 EA; (7) 6V5465 - GASKET SET, FRONT COVER, 1 EA; (8) 6V3741 - GASKET SET, REAR COVER, 1 EA; (9) 6V5428 - GASKET SET, OIL/CONTROL LINES, 1 EA; (10) 6V5467 - GASKET SET, FUEL SYSTEM, 1 EA; (11) 6V5429 - GASKET SET, WATER, 1 EA; (12) 5L3773 - GASKET, TURBO EXHAUST, 3 EA; (13) 8N7764 - BEARING, MAIN, 7 PR; (14) 8N7769 - BEARING, CONNECTING ROD, 12 EA: (15) 4L4653 - PLATE, THRUST WASHER, 2 EA; (16) 3F7445 - BUSHING, ROCKER ARM, 24 EA; (17) 5H2471 - GASKET CEMENT, 5 CN; (18) 2S3230 - BEARING LUBE, 1 CN; (19) 5P3931 - ANTI SEIZE, 1 CN; (20) 4W2568 - SEAL, CRANKSHAFT, FRONT, 1 EA; (21) 4W2569 - SEAL, CRANKSHAFT, REAR, 1 KT; (22) 9S3263 - THREADLOCK, 1 EA; (23) T603 - BOLT, 10 EA; (24) 4M6953 - WASHER, 10 EA: (25) 4L7820 - ROD ASSEMBLY, PUSH, 24 EA; (26) 8L3598 - GASKET, 8 EA; (27) 5L2894 - BUSHING, CAMSHAFT, 20 EA; (28) 9F6656 - RING, 6 EA; (29) 2N1587 - GASKET, 1 EA; (30) 1F3278 - ADAPTER, STRAIGHT, 6 EA; (31) 4C5300 - GASKET MAKER, 3 EA; (32) 6L3401 - GASKET, 1 EA; (33) OR2669 - HEAD, CYLINDER, 6 EA; (34) 9Y3647 - KIT, CAMSHAFT, 1 EA: (35) 7M6856 - LUBRICATION VALVE, TURBO, 2 EA; (36) 2P1793 - DAMPER, 1 EA; (37) 3N8785 - ADAPTER, DAMPER, 1 EA; (38) OR3037 - KIT, PISTON & LINER, 12 EA; (39) 5M6213 - PLUG, 2 EA; (40) 3N1442 - ADAPTER, 1 EA; (41) 7M6843 - GASKET, 1 EA; (42) 7M6842 - PLUNGER, 1 EA; (43) 7M6124 - SPRING, 1 EA; (44) 7M6844 - GASKET, 1 EA: (45) 8L3419 - COVER, 1 EA; (46) 9F8999 - CAP SCREW, 4 EA; (47) 3J5390 - PLUG, 2 EA; (48) 5M2894 - WASHER, 4 EA; (49) 1D4717 - NUT, 4 EA; (50) 3N2202 - ELBOW, 1 EA; (51) 3J5389 - PLUG, 2 EA; (52) 3N2004 - PLATE, 1 EA; (53) 1B5357 - NUT, 4 EA; (54) 6L3005 - CLAMP, 4 EA: (55) 2N6737 - COUPLING, 2 EA; (56) 2D8153 - STUD, 4 EA; (57) 5N7849 - TEE, 1 EA; (58) 7B9665 - PLUG, 1 EA; (59) 5N7853 - BRACKET, 1 EA; (60) 3J2903 - COVER, 1 EA; (61) 8F6711 - SEAL, 1 EA; (62) S1595 - BOLT, 4 EA; (63) 5P8245 - WASHER, 4 EA; (64) 5N7857 - BRACKET, 1 EA: (65) 5N7856 - BRACKET, 1 EA; (66) 3P0656 - SEAL, 2 EA; (67) 0S1591 - BOLT, 3 EA; (68) 6H7127 - LOG, 3 EA; (69) 3B1915 - BOLT, 6 EA; (70) L1351 - BOLT, 2 EA; (71) S1594 - BOLT, 2 EA; (72) 5N7858 - COVER, 1 EA; (73) 3P0651 - SEAL, 1 EA; (74) 5N4411 - BOLT, 1 EA: (75) 3P649 - SEAL, 1 EA; (76) 4C9507 - RETAINING COMPOUND, 2 EA; (77) 4C4205 - QUICK, CURE PRIMER, 2 EA; (78) 7B2420 - FERRULE, 36 EA; (79) 6B6224 - FERRULE, 48 EA; (80) 4N4044 - GASKET, TURBO, 2 EA; (81) 8L5855 - COUPLING, GOVERNOR DRIVE, 1 EA; (82) 2N9404 - SHAFT, GOVERNOR DRIVE, 1 EA; (83) 2N8611 - RING, RETAINING, 2 EA; (84) 3N4059 - GEAR, GOVERNOR DRIVE, 1 EA: (85) 1A2343 - BOLT, 1 EA; (86) 5M7877 - LOCK NUT, 2 EA; (87) 5P6672 - BEARING, ROD END, 1 EA; (88) 6L3458 - GASKET, ADJUSTABLE, 1 EA; (89) 3N4057 - SHAFT, GOVERNOR DRIVE, 1 EA; (90) 1N8423 - GEAR, GOVERNOR DRIVE, 1 EA; (91) 2N8613 - WASHER, 2 EA; (92) 5B2113 - BEARING, NEEDLE, 1 EA; (93) 7L8841 - SPRING, 1 EA; (94) 8F4610 - RING, RETAINING, 2 EA: (95) 1F4503 - BEARING, NEEDLE, 2 EA; (96) 5N3392 - OVERSPEED, TRIP, MECHANICAL, 1 EA; (97) 7C3372 - AIR START MOTOR, 1 EA; (98) 5R4255 - COOLER, LUBE OIL, 1 EA; (99) 3N4363 - AFTER COOLER1 EA; (100) 3N4364 - AFTER COOLER, 1 EA; (101) 5N7894 - PUMP, LUBE OIL, 1 EA; (102) 2S7264 - PUMP ASSY, 12 EA; (103) 5H4475 - BUSHINGS, 2 EA; (104) 7F5857 - BUSHINGS, 2 EA; (105) 5L2806 - BEARING, SLEEVE, 2 EA; (106) 6L8441 - BUSHINGS, 1 EA; (107) 5L5276 - BEARING, SLEEVE, 1 EA; (108) 5L5263 - BEARING, SLEEVE, 1 EA; (109) 8F9206 - SEALS 2 EA; (110) 2N2416 - GASKET, 1 EA; (111) 8M4988 - SEAL, 1 EA; (112) 8M4445 - SEAL, 1 EA; (113) 2S7264 - PUMP, FUEL, METERING AND DISTRIBUTING, 12 EA; (114) 0R5882 - TURBO CARTRIDGE, 2 EA; (115) 6L2142 - BEARING, SLEEVE, 2 EA; (116) 8M7753 - BEARING, SLEEVE, 1 EA; (117) 8L9757 - GASKET, 2 EA. (118) 2H7911 - POINTER,, 1 EA (119) 3P1155 - SEAL, 1 EA (120) 3P1156 - SEAL, 1 EA (121) 4B5271 - WASHER, 6 EA (122) 4H5952 - GASKET, 12 EA (123) 5H1504 - WASHER, 4 EA (124) 5H5553 - SCREW, 1 EA (125) 5K9235 - FITTING, 4 EA (126) 6l7817 - SEAL, 24 EA (127) 6V7834 - BOLT, 2 EA (128) 6V9442 - BOLT, 2 EA (129) 8N1831 - NOZZLE, 12 EA (130) 9S8858 - NUT (131) 2W5016 - GOVERNOR, 1 EA (132) 6N6804 - FUEL, PRIMING PUMP, 1 EA (133) 1P0436 - GASKET, 1 EA (134) 0S1596 - FLYWHEEL BOLTS, 10 EA (135) 5l9143 - BEARINGS, 2 EA (136) 4L3756 - BEARING, 1 EA (137) 5l2660 - BEARINGS, 1 EA (138) All necessary filters, including fuel and oil This list may not include all parts necessary to perform the overhaul, additional parts may be required. Vendors shall provide an itemized list of prices for these items. If it is determined that it is in the best interest of the government, some (or all) of these parts may be provided as Government Furnished Property and may not be included in the subsequent purchase order. Vendors are encouraged to contact Mark Corse +1 (555) 000-0000 to discuss the necessity of additional parts. Quotes to be submitted FOB Destination. Inspection and Acceptance is at destination. Vendors should include warrantee terms and conditions and prompt payment discounts with their quotation. Evaluation and Award: Provision FAR 52.212-2 will not be used for this acquisition. The government intends to award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation provides the lowest total price. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this request for quotation and are incorporated by reference and/or full text as required: The provisions of FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial (OCT 2000) apply to this acquisition without addenda. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-- Commercial Items (June 2003) applies to this acquisition. The following FAR Clauses are applicable: FAR 52.233-3, Protest after Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Sep 2002) (E.O. 13126). FAR52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246). FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (June 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a - 10d). FAR 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2003) (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121, and 13129). FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). Vendors are required to submit, a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with their quote. The following Transportation Acquisition Regulations (TAR) clauses incorporated by reference: 1252.217-72 PERFORMANCE (OCT 1994) 1252.217-73 INSPECTION AND MANNER OF DOING WORK (OCT 1994) 1252.217-74 SUBCONTRACTS (OCT 1994) 1252.217-75 LAY DAYS (OCT 1994) 1252.217-76 LIABILITY AND INSURANCE (OCT 1994) 1252.217-78 DISCHARGE OF LIENS (OCT 1994) 1252.217-81 GUARANTEE (JAN 1996) 1252.219-70 SMALL BUSINESS AND SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING REPORTING (OCT 1994) 1252.223-71 ACCIDENT AND FIRE REPORTING (OCT 1994) CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY No oral or written statement of any person other than the Contracting Officer will in any manner or degree modify or otherwise affect the terms of this contract. The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements under this contract, and, notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, said authority remains solely with the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred as a result thereof. REQUIRED INSURANCE The Contractor shall, at its own expense, procure and maintain the following kinds of insurance with respect to performance under the contract. In accordance with TAR 1252.217-76, Liability and Insurance (OCT 1994), the Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with proof of insurance for the duration of the contract, including: 1. Ship Repairer's Liability - $500,000 per occurrence. 2. Comprehensive General Liability - $500,000 per occurrence. 3. Full insurance coverage in accordance with the United State's Longshoremen's and Harbor Worker's Act. 4. Full insurance coverage in accordance with the State's Workmen's Compensation Law (or its equivalent) for all places of performance under this contract. CONTRACT DEFICIENCY REPORT The Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer Representative (COR) may issue a Contract Deficiency Report, Form MLCA(v)005-1. The contractor shall respond in writing within 24 hours of receipt, unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer, to the COR. The COR will comment on the contractor's response and will forward the Deficiency Report and comments to the Contracting Officer, with a copy to the contractor, MLC(vr), the NESU and Program Manager. The Contracting Officer will make the final response to the contractor in writing. It is the policy of the Coast Guard to issue solicitations and make contract awards in a fair and timely manner. To further this policy, the Commandant has created the position of Solicitation Ombudsman who is empowered to investigate issues raised by prospective offerors and resolve them, where possible, without expensive and time-consuming litigation. Potential quoters who believe that a Coast Guard solicitation is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the cognizant Contracting Officer. If the Contracting Officer is unable to satisfy the concerns, the quoter should then contact the Coast Guard Solicitation Ombudsman at the address below: Commandant (G-CPM-S/3) 2100 Second Street, SW Washington, DC 20593 Telephone +1 (555) 000-0000 FAX +1 (555) 000-0000 Potential quoters should provide the following information to the Ombudsman in order to ensure a timely response: solicitation number, Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, and solicitation closing date. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) Rating: DO A3 Refer questions to Mark Corse +1 (555) 000-0000. Submit quotes to arrive no later than 2:00 pm (local) November 28, 2003. Quotations sent via the US Postal Service or hand delivered to: Commanding Officer (vpl-4), USCG MLC Atlantic, ATTN: Mark Corse, 300 E. Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510. Faxed quotations will be accepted at +1 (555) 000-0000/4675 E-mail quotes are acceptable and may be forwarded to Mark Corse at contact@example.gov Numbered Notes: NONE