Vulkan Couplings-American Vulkan Corporation (AVC)

The U.S. Coast Guard, through the Surface Forces Logistics Center Procurement Branch 2 in Alameda, California, is awarding a sole source fixed-price delivery order contract to American Vulkan Corporation (AVC) for genuine OEM shaft couplings and elements used across multiple vessel classes including Seaside and Coastal Buoy tenders, Medium Endurance Cutters, Inland Construction Tenders, and River Buoy tenders. The contract, identified by solicitation number 70Z08526QIBCT0062 and posted on July 28, 2026, with a response deadline of July 31, 2026, mandates delivery of specific coupling components such as flexible shaft couplings, housings, and inserts with part numbers like EG3321A005-ABS and EZ-195S-1510. All items must be sourced exclusively from AVC, preserved using MIL-SPEC-2073-1E Method 10, and packaged according to ASTM standards based on weight—ranging from corrugated fiberboard boxes for items under 25 pounds to heavy-duty skid-mounted wooden crates for those exceeding 150 pounds. Each item must be individually protected, flat-packed to prevent deformation, and securely blocked within shipping containers to avoid damage during transit. All deliveries must comply with stringent marking and barcoding requirements: markings must be in black stencil, at least one inch high, on a contrasting background, and include the National Stock Number, part number, contract and delivery order numbers, gross weight, condition code (CONDITION A), unit of issue, and the designation "U.S. COAST GUARD SFLC MATERIAL." Barcodes must conform to ISO/IEC 16388:2007 Code 39 symbology and be affixed to all line items except data submissions. Items are to be delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center in Baltimore, Maryland, during business hours Monday through Friday from 0730 to 1300, with acceptance occurring at the destination. The contractor is required to maintain a quality management system compliant with ANSI/ASQ ISO 9001:2015 and to provide a one-year warranty from the date of installation, covering defects in materials or workmanship. Delivery orders will be issued as needed, with no fixed end date for performance. No pricing, contract value, or socioeconomic