MANIFOLD, EXHAUST

The United States Coast Guard, through its Surface Forces Logistics Center Procurement Branch 3, is soliciting a sole-source brand-name purchase order for 40 exhaust manifolds, part number 23519252 and NSN 2815-01-457-1379, for use on 47-foot Motor Lifeboats under a total small business set-aside as defined by FAR 19.5. This procurement is authorized under FAR 13.106-1(b) due to the unique technical specifications of the part, which are only available from Rolls-Royce Solutions America Inc., with no other product meeting the required fit, form, function, and performance standards for vessel operations. The solicitation, issued as a combined synopsis and solicitation, does not require a separate written request, and all responses must be submitted by May 19, 2026. Only small businesses are eligible to respond, and the NAICS code 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) applies. The contract will be awarded based on best value, considering technical compliance, delivery schedule reliability, and price—not on a lowest price technically acceptable basis. All delivered items must arrive FOB Destination at the U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center in Baltimore, Maryland, no later than June 11, 2026, during business hours of 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM on weekdays. Packaging must strictly comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E, Method 10, ensuring protection against corrosion, physical damage, and deterioration during transit and storage, with commercial packaging permitted if equally effective. Items must be labeled according to MIL-STD-129R, including the purchase order number, NSN, vendor name, and part number, and must be barcoded using ISO/IEC-16388-2007 Code 39 symbology. An itemized packaging list referencing the purchase order must be affixed to each shipment. Invoices must be submitted as non-PO invoices via the Invoice Processing Portal (IPP.gov), and payment will be made on a NET 30 basis under FAR 52.232-25. The contract incorporates mandatory FAR clauses concerning telecommunications equipment restrictions, commercial item representations, and cybersecurity requirements, and requires active SAM.gov registration. The contracting officer is Bryan A. Duff