Mechanical Brake

This is a sources sought synopsis. The U.S. Coast Guard's 140 foot WTGB Ice Breaking Tug class cutters are in need of a service life extension. In order to begin this anticipated extensive maintenance project numerous items/systems are required. This sources sought synopsis concerns the anticipated requirement/solicitation for the procurement of Mechanical Brake components and autopilot for each 140 foot WTGB Class Cutter (9 total units). This Specification DOES NOT include installation of the equipment, but DOES include limited on-site technical support to the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to ensure that the equipment is installed and functioning correctly. Interested companies are encouraged to respond to this announcement as soon as possible with a notice of interest and include the following information: Name and address of company, point of contact including name, title, phone and email address; size of the company (applicable to NAICS code - list all codes that might apply; also please include average annual revenue for the past 3 years and the number of employees); whether the business is currently classified as large, small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), woman owned, Hub Zone, veteran owned, service disabled veteran owned etc.... The NAICS code relating to this anticipated procurement is 333319. Submissions should be submitted via email to: contact@example.gov within 15 days from the date of this notice. This notice does not constitute an invitation for bid or request for proposal and should not be construed as a commitment by the Government to solicit/award a contract. As previously noted this anticipated procurement is for the procurement of a Mechanical Brake Mechanical Brakes for 140 WTGB Class Cutter (9 total ship sets). This specification DOES NOT include installation of the equipment, but DOES include limited on-site technical support to the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to ensure that the equipment is installed and functions correctly. Hardware and component items (per ship set) to be provided by the Vendor are as follows: - One (1) brake disc, 36-inch diameter x 1-3/8 inch thick corrosion-resistant steel, ground finish on brake surfaces. The disc supplied must be machined to customize it to fit the aft end of the shaft coupling. The brake disc shall provide a maximum braking torque of 30,000 inch-pounds, two (2) hydraulic, self-adjusting, spring-return calipers, each one acting on both sides of the disc. The calipers shall receive hydraulic power from an air-over-hydraulic intensifier operating at a maximum air pressure of 65 pounds per inch2 and one (1) control panel that shall include a solenoid valve operable by a signal provided by the Main Propulsion Machinery Control System (MPCMS). - The Vendor shall supply Provisioning Technical Data (PTD), with their proposal response that includes certified technical manuals and drawings describing the shaft brake system to provide the United States Coast Guard (USCG) with sufficient information to produce Cutter specific installation drawings. - The Vendor shall supply Engineering Data for Provisioning (EDFP), on the system and components concurrent with the delivery of the equipment to allow the USCG to produce maintenance procedure cards (MPCs) and other logistical support documentation. Engineering data shall also include the PLC code if required for operation of the system. - The Vendor shall provide on-site technical support for training, system testing, commissioning, and certification. - The Vendor shall provide detailed maintenance parts lists and a recommended onboard repair parts (OBRP) list for all components. Any materials and components sub-contracted for shall be the responsibility of the Vendor. The Government will be responsible for installing the new Mechanical Brake on the boats. In addition to identifying interested vendors, the purpose of this synopsis is to determine if there are sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements and to determine if commercial items suitable to meet the agency's needs are available or could be modified to meet the agency's requirements. Therefore, other information which should be submitted by interested companies is as follows: 1) The approximate lead time for acquiring your product 2) Is your product listed on any GSA schedule? 3) Does your company have other government agencies using the product? If so which agencies and please provide point of contact(s) - name(s) and phone number. 4) Are there any non-government entities using your company's product? If so please state any relevant entities with contact information. 5) Type of end product (i.e. domestic or foreign) and origin 6) Potential teaming partners This notice does not constitute an invitation for bid or request for proposal and should not be construed as a commitment by the Government to solicit/award a contract. Interested parties will need to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.SAM.gov Also all interested parties must respond to any subsequent solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Primary point of contact: John Boyd Contract Specialist Email: contact@example.gov Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000