USCGC KIMBALL (WMSL 756) Main Proposal Diesel Engines (MPDE) Inspection

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC), Long Range Enforcer Product Line (LREPL) intends to solicit on a sole source basis to MTU America Inc. (MTU), 39525 Mackenzie Drive, Novi MI 48377 to perform the following on the USCGC KIMBALL (WMSL 756) under FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements:" MPDE, Diesel Engine Inspection (DEI), Perform; MPDE, Long Term Lay-up Perseveration, Perform; and MPDE, Crankcase Breather, Modify on the 1163 series MTU engines. The period of performance will be from January 29, 2019 through March 29, 2019. MTU is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and the only known sales and service representative in the U.S for this series engines and has access to all proprietary information, design data, technical data, and detailed drawings for these engines. The USCG does not possess all design and technical data regarding these MTU engines which are necessary in order to accomplish the work and cannot provide them to alternate sources to assist them in accomplishing the required tasks. Interested parties are invited to submit responses to this notice no later than the response date. Responses must include the following information: (1) Ability to perform all the maintenance items listed above. (2) Access to required OEM Technical Data including written confirmation from MTU that the necessary proprietary information will be made available to the interested party, or a demonstration that the third party already possess all required proprietary information, (3) Past performance information. Responses must include sufficient information to allow the Government to evaluate the information relative to the above requirements. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations and no formal solicitation will be issued. However, all responses received within the response date will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Concerns that respond to this notice must fully demonstrate the capability to accomplish the above and are to supply pertinent information in sufficient detail to demonstrate a bona fide capability to meet the requirements. Inquiries/information received after the established deadline shall not be considered for this acquisition. The submission of this data for review shall not impede award of this contract. The Government does not intend to pay for information solicited. For information regarding this acquisition, contact the Contracting Officials listed herein.