Wire Ropes for Davits

The U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center, Medium Endurance Cutter Product Line, has a requirement for the manufacturing, preservation, packaging, marking, and bar coding of Welin Lambie Wire Ropes, NSN 4010 99-665-8380 (Qty. 60 each) and NSN 4010 99-251-6631 (Qty. 60 each), for use on the Welin Lambie Davits. Technical Description: WIRE ROPE CONSTRUCTION: DIAMETER: 12 MM, HIGH DENSITY ROTATION RESISTANT; 24 BY 7 CONSTRUCTION; RIGHT HAND LANG LAY; GALVANIZED STEEL; BREAKING LOAD -124.5 KN MINIMUM; FACTOR OF SAFETY - 6:1 MINIMUM. EACH WIRE ROPE ASSEMBLY SHALL BE FITTED WITH AN ORDINARY THIMBLE (BRITISH STANDARD 464) SECURED BY FERRULE (BRITISH STANDARD 5281). OPPOSITE END TO BE PLAIN, TAPERED AND FUSED. OVERALL LENGTH TO BE 60.000 METERS (+/- 50 MM) FOR NSN 4010 99-665-8380 and 65.070 METERS (+/- 50 MM) for NSN 4010 99-251-6631. EACH WIRE ROPE ASSEMBLY SHALL BE MECHANICALLY PRESSURE LUBRICATED WITH SHELL ROV GREASE FOR SALTWATER USE AND LEAD FREE OR EQUIVALENT. PULL TEST: EACH WIRE ROPE ASSEMBLY SHALL BE PULL TESTED TO 9,330 LBS AND CERTIFIED (ONE CERTIFICATE SHALL BE PACKAGED WITH EACH WIRE ROPE ASSEMBLY). END USE: MAIN FALLS WIRE ROPE (AFT), WELIN LAMBIE DUEL POINT DAVIT MODEL TW.PIV 5.0B., USED ON 378', 270' & 210' VESSELS. The Coast Guard does not possess the technical specifications, salient characteristics, or manufacturing data necessary to solicit or evaluate equivalent part numbers. This information was not purchased at the time of the original acquisition and is proprietary to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). It is the Government's belief that only Welin Lambie, LTD has the capability to manufacture these ropes. However, other potential sources can submit information concerning their capabilities. This information shall include, but is not limited to data that the ropes have been satisfactorily provided to the OEM or the Government in the past. This notice is not a request for quotations, and the Government does not intend to pay for any information that is submitted in response to this synopsis. The above information must be received no later than five (5) calendar days from the date this notice is published. Information received after this period shall not be considered.