Repair of USCG WMSL Engines - HSCG40-17-R-31714

This sources sought notice is issued in accordance with FAR Part 5. For information regarding this acquisition, contact the Contracting officials listed herein. All inquiries shall be in writing and submitted via email. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S Government to form a binding contract. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this RFI. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC), located at 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD, has a requirement for qualified sources to procure overhaul and repair services for Coast Guard (CG) owned MTU America Inc. brand-name assemblies, directly supporting the operation and maintenance of the 20V1163 TB93 Main Propulsion Diesel Engines (MDE), installed on the USCG 418' Maritime Security Cutter (WMSL) Legend Class of CG Cutters. All parts used during the overhaul process must be genuine 1163 series engine parts from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Remanufactured, substitutes, or aftermarket parts shall not be acceptable. The Coast Guard does not own the rights to the technical data necessary to evaluate other parts. It is the Government's belief that only MTU America Incorporated, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) can provide these parts and ensure exact form, fit, and function, with existing equipment. All technical and engineering data is proprietary to the OEM and therefore is not available for release. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is considering whether or not to utilize other than full and open competition. The NAICS code is 3336618. In response to this sources sought notice; please provide a response, via email, if your company can provide the necessary repairs. The goal of this sources sought is to maximize competition and the free flow of information. Any feedback on the attached requirements document would be greatly appreciated so the USCG can better conform to industry norms. It is anticipated that a firm-fixed-price requirements type contract will be issued with a period of performance of one (1) 12 month base year and four (4) one year options. Place of Performance: At the prospective contractor's facility. What to submit? Please submit the following: 1. Company name and DUNS Number; 2. Years in Operation; 3. SAM registration confirmation; 4. Business Size / Socioeconomic Group (Small, Large, Veteran Owned, etc) 5. A positive statement of your intention to submit an offer for the upcoming solicitation as a prime contractor; 6. Proof you can provide the brand name parts in accordance with the original equipment manufacturers standards, processes, and data rights; 7. Evidence of experience in work similar in type and scope to include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, and points of contact with telephone numbers; and 8. Subcontracting possibilities for this requirement. Where to submit? Please submit the above information through email to: Contract Specialist - Sarah E. Thompson Email: contact@example.gov When to submit? - Please submit your information as soon as possible but no later than September 30th, 2016 at 4:00pm Eastern Standard Time (EST). All submissions shall reference the following within the subject line of their email: "RFI Response HSCG40-17-R-31614 - (Insert name of Company)" Submission of this data shall not impede award of this contract as planned. The Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. Solicitation documents will only be made available on www.fbo.gov; no paper solicitation packages will be made available. Please monitor the Federal Business Opportunities website for additional developments with this requirement.