Repair of Woodward Brand Governors

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center, has a requirement for qualified sources that can inspect, overhaul, test, and provide various parts to support the Woodward Governors installed onboard the 400' WAGB, 378' WHEC, 210' WMEC, 270' WMEC, 418' WMSL, 140' WTGB, 225' WLB, 175' WLM, and 110' WPB cutters, class buoy tenders, ice-breaker tugs, and patrol boats. All parts supplied must be genuine Woodward Governor parts- no substitutes, or aftermarket parts shall be accepted. It is the Government's belief that only Woodward Governors, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), and their authorized distributors 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 Parts List is attached to this Sources Sought for your review. Information submitted must include (1) Complete and current engineering data to demonstrate the capability of the Offeror; (2) acceptability of the offered parts (i.e., salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics) and/or (3) Data that the offered parts have been satisfactorily manufactured for the Government or Woodward Governors , the Original Equipment Manufacturer. This data must include sufficient information to allow the Coast Guard to evaluate the information relative to the above requirements. The NAICS code is 333618. Period of Performance: It is anticipated that a requirements contract will be awarded with one base year, and four option years. Place of Performance: At the prospective contractor's facility. Your response must include: (a) a positive statement of your intention to submit a bid for this solicitation as a prime contractor; (b) 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; (c) past performance references including points of contact and telephone numbers. At least two references are requested, but more are desirable. This is a Request for Information (RFI). Proposals are not being requested at this time. Inquiries/information received after the established deadline shall NOT be considered for this acquisition. Submission of this data for review 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. All submissions shall be made in writing to Allen A. Tillman II at contact@example.gov and shall not exceed fifteen (15) single-sided pages. At this time, the USCG DOES NOT have an estimated time frame for the release of a solicitation and this is NOT a request for quotations/proposals. The Government does not intend to pay for any information that is submitted in response to this Request for Information (RFI). The above questions and/or information must be received no later than September 2, 2016. Information received after this period may not be considered.