Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer, USCG Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Building 31, Mail Stop 26, Baltimore, MD, 21226-5000

28 -- OVERHAUL/REPAIR OF PRATT & WHITNEY GAS GENERATOR COMPONENTS SOL DTCG40-00-R-50010 DUE 020300 POC Sharon Jackson, Contract Specialist, Phone 410-762-6463, Fax 410-762-6056, Email sjackson@elcbalt.uscg.mil-- Nancy Dean, Contracting Officer, Phone 410-762-6461, Fax 410-762-6056, Email ndean@elcbalt.uscg.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://216.33.118.196/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&ProjID=DTCG40-00-R-50010&LocID=493. E-MAIL: Sharon Jackson, sjackson@elcbalt.uscg.mil. Potential sources sought. The Coast Guard is seeking qualified sources that can receipt, disassemble, inspect and overhaul, repair Pratt & Whitney gas generator components. The Government anticipates awarding a requirements contract for one base year and one (1) option year. FOB origin to the U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Rd., Baltimore, MD 21226-5000. This will be full and open competition using OEM Pratt & Whitney parts only. Technical data and/or drawings pertaining to Pratt & Whitney are not available within the Government and are proprietary to Pratt & Whitney. Accordingly, it is believed that this nonavailability of technical data precludes the U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistic Center from obtaining competitiion (for parts only) as they are available from only one source. However, other potential sources can submit information concerning their capabilities to perform the overhaul/repair for the purpose of the Coast Guard to determine whetherto conduct a competitive procurement. Organizations having the expertise and required capabilities to provide said items are invited to submit complete information discussing such capabilities as follows: (i.e. salient physical, functional and serveability, characteristics)(1) Show that they satisfactorily manufactured the parts for the Government or the prime equipment manufacturer; (2) Submit complete and current engineering data comparing the offered parts tot he OEM parts to demonstrate the acceptability of the parts. It is the Governments belief that only Pratt & Whitney, the manufacturer of said items and/or its authorized dealers and distributors can furnish the required parts and ensure the proper fit, form and function of all it components. Other concerns having the expertise and required capabilities to furnish the above items are invited to submit complete information discussing capabilites in duplicate within fifteen (15) days of this announcement. No cost or pricing information is required. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government does not intend to pay for the information solicited. Responses must be concise and be specifically directed to the requirements mentioned above. Concerns that respond to the notice must fully demonstrate their capability, to evaluate capability to meet the requirement. Adequate detailed data by which to evaluate should be sent to the attention of Sharon Jackson, Contract Specialist. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (DTLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest ath the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. See number Note 22. Posted 01/24/00 (A-SN417752). (0024)

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