J -- Cummins VT-903M Propulsion Unit Diesel Engine Repairs

The United States Coast Guard (USCG), Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic (MLCA) intends to issue a solicitation for a firm fixed price requirements contract for overhaul of the Cummins VT-903M propulsion unit diesel engines in support of the Coast Guard's 41 foot UTB fleet. The solicitation will be issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Subpart 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The Request for Quotations (RFQ) will be issued on or about January 15, 2005 via the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) web site at http://www.eps.gov. The RFQ number will be HSCG80-05-Q-3FA662; hard copies of the RFQ will not be issued. It is incumbent upon contractors to monitor the FedBizOpps site for RFQ release and all subsequent amendments. This RFQ will be issued as a 100% set-aside for small businesses. The North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) is 333618, and the small business size standard is 1000 employees. This acquisition for overhaul will include one base year with four one-year option years. The work items will include; Remove and Reinstall Cylinder Heads and Oil Pan; Inspect Cylinder Block Assembly and Components; Reassemble Engine and Associated Components Without Repair; Renew Cylinder Liner and Piston Assembly; Renew Eight Cylinder Liners and Piston Assemblies; Inspect and Repair Rocker Lever Assemblies; Renew Connecting Rod Assembly; Inspect and Repair Exhaust Risers; Inspect Camshaft, Bushings and Associated Components; Renew Camshaft, Bushings and Associated Components; Renew Cylinder Head Assembly; Inspect and Repair Accessory Drive and Barring Mechanism; Renew Accessory Drive Assembly; Renew Hose and Belt Package; Renew Fuel Injector; Clean, Test, and Calibrate PTG Fuel Pump; Renew Turbocharger Assembly; Renew Lubricating Oil Pump; Inspect and Repair Fresh Water Pump; Renew Fresh Water Pump; Inspect and Repair Sea Water Pump; Renew Sea Water Pump; Inspect and Repair Heat Exchanger; Inspect and Repair Lube Oil Cooler; Renew Lube Oil Cooler Tube Bundles; Inspect and Repair Power Takeoff Assembly; Renew Power Takeoff; Inspect and Repair Marine Gear Oil Cooler; Renew Marine Gear Oil Cooler; Inspect and Repair Marine Gear; Renew Marine Gear Front Seal; Reassemble Cylinder Block Assembly; Test Run Engine; Dynamometer Test Engine; Preserve Engine; Inspect and Repair Engine Shipping Crate; Prepare Engine/Reduction Gear Assembly for Long-Term Storage. The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and special tools required to perform the work. The contractor will be responsible for shipping the engine to the contractor's facility and back to the Coast Guard facility. This contract incorporates NESU Boston and NESU Cleveland's requirements. Individual delivery orders will provide the pick-up and drop off address. An estimated quantity of 13 each may be overhauled per year. The desired turn around time for the overhaul is 30 days. All interested small businesses may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the USCG. The government will award a firm fixed price contract resulting from the RFQ to the responsible quoter whose conformance to the RFQ will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered which will be identified in the RFQ. Anticipated date of award is April 2005. See Numbered Note 1.