REDUCTION GEAR INSPECTION

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY - The Government is currently conducting market research to gather information and identify potential sources for the requirement identified below. A solicitation is not available at this time, and requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government. NOAA's Acquisition & Grants Office, Western Acquisition Division-Boulder, in support of the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) seeks potential vendors to provide reduction gear inspection onboard the NOAA Ship Rainier in Newport, OR. The overall goal of this project is to provide the services of a reduction gear inspection center to accomplish the inspection of the Lufkin Reduction Gears Model H-2720, serial numbers: 315 (STBD and 316 (PORT). References: NOAA Standard Spec S0100, Implementation and Conduct of Checkpoints; NOAA General Repair Requirements; Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Chapter XVII, OSHA Section 1910.1001 and 1915.1001. The vendor's primary responsibility will be to provide all necessary equipment, factory trained technician, and materials for the inspection. All parts, if any supplied, shall be new Lufkin parts or remanufactured by an authorized Lufkin factory service center. Any rebuilt parts shall conform to Lufkin dimensions, tolerances and specifications. The required inspection shall include: performing visual inspection of the reduction gears, check and replace pilot bearings, measure and record the axial bearing clearances. If applicable provide updates detailing current service bulletins. The vendor's secondary responsibility is to provide a report detailing the recorded reading and provide recommendations for future service, or any additional discovered repair work resulting from inspection. Please provide the following information as requested: 1) A statement that you believe that your firm has the capability to meet these requirements and perform these services. Please include relevant experience and other pertinent information that demonstrates your ability to complete the requirement. 2) Your firm's DUNS number & CAGE code; 3) Your firm's SBA certified small business concern status. Specifically identify if your firm is a small business, HUBZone-certified, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Woman Owned or SBA 8(a) program certified; All information received in response to this notice shall be treated as Business Sensitive or confidential to the responder, exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. Proprietary information submitted should be marked appropriately. All submitted information shall remain with the U.S. Government and will not be returned. The response date for this sources sought is January 18, 2012. No collect calls will be accepted. All responses may be submitted via e-mail to Diana Romero, Purchasing Agent, at [email protected]. The phone number for the Purchasing Agent is (303) 497-3761.