Repair of the Garrett/Honeywell Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) and associated components utilized on the HU-25 model aircraft.

This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. This is NOT a request for proposals and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. The purpose of this sources sought synopsis is to gain knowledge of commercially available products that may be of interest to the United States Coast Guard (USCG). The USCG Aircraft Logistics Center is conducting market research to determine manufactures and suppliers described as follows: Repair of the Garrett/Honeywell Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) and associated components utilized on the HU-25 model aircraft. The APU provides the HU-25 aircraft with pneumatic power for operation of cabin environmental air systems, and window heat and defog. It also provides mechanical power for operation on an AC and DC generator to operate the aircraft electrical and avionics systems. This power is required both on the ground and while airborne. The USCG operates a fleet of 17 HU-25 aircraft, with 14 of those operational at any given time, and three undergoing Periodic Depot Maintenance (PDM). The USCG fleet of HU-25 aircraft is a military adaptation of the Falcon 20 aircraft manufactured by Avions Marcel Dassault Brequet of France. Nomenclature and part numbers that will be on the schedule of repairs are as follows: APU, P/N 3800030-2-1; Fuel Control, P/N 3882600-3; Fuel Nozzle Assembly, P/N 3830061-5; and Combustion Chamber, P/N 3830077-3. While failure to provide repaired parts would not ultimately result in grounded aircraft, it does limit ground operations of the aircraft, and removes redundant airborne systems availability. The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the APU is Honeywell International, 1300 West Warner rd. Tempe, AZ. 85285-2200. The USCG will not be able to provide manuals or drawings for this requirement. Interested parties must have access to the OEM data and manuals. Responses to this notice should include company name, address, telephone number, point of contact (POC), and complete product details, brochures, and etc. which will allow the USCG to understand your product, configurations, auxiliary equipment, and options. Also, state approximate lead-time for acquiring your product or repair. Please provide the details and terms of any standard warranty included with the product. Additionally, detail if the repairs/overhauls your company has completed on similar APUs has been qualified for use in any Department Of Defense (DoD) or Federal Government Aircraft. The USCG believes the applicable NAICS code is 336412 - Aircraft engine repair and overhauling. Please respond to the following questions: (1) Is your business a large or small business and how many employees? (2) If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emergent business, or a small, disadvantaged business? (3) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and is your firm certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act? (4) Is your firm a certified hub zone firm? (5) Is your firm a woman-owned or operated business? (6) Is your firm a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned? (7) Is your product listed on a GSA schedule? (8) Do you have other government agencies using the product, and if so which agencies, POCs and contract numbers? (9) If possible, any POCs for civilian users for general usage of product questions. After the review of the responses to this sources sought announcement, and if the USCG still plans to proceed with the acquisition, a solicitation announcement will be published in the Federal Business Opportunity (FBO). Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not adequate response to any future solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation in addition to responding to this sources sought synopsis. Again, this is not a request for proposals and in no way obligates the USCG to award any contract. Responses to this sources sought notice shall be mailed to Damian Krull at U.S. Coast Guard, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 27909-5001 or e-mailed to Damian.C.Krull@uscg.mil. TELEPHONE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Responses must be received no later than 09 April 2010 at 1545 hours (3:45 PM EST). Firms responding to this announcement that fail to provide all of the required information cannot be used to help the USCG make the appropriate acquisition decisions which is the intent of this sources sought notice. This notice is to help the USCG in determining potential sources only. All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response to this notice is not a request to be considered for a contract award. All interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are NOT a request to be added to a prospective offerors list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.