30 -- Market Survey, USCG LORAN Station Attu, AK, Generator Caterpillar Overhaul

The United States Coast Guard, Civil Engineering Unit Juneau, Alaska is conducting a market survey to determine if commercial sources are available and capable of providing, services for furnishing of all equipment, common and special tools, travel and incidentals necessary to perform factory recommended 11,000 hour Top End (First Interval) service, inspection, overhaul and rebuild procedures on (1) Coast Guard owned Caterpillar model 3512, serial number 67Z00927. All procedures to be as outlined in Caterpillar Publication SEBU6103 or current edition as well as other Caterpillar references and procedures. All parts shall be genuine Caterpillar Tractor Co. parts meeting all manufacturer original equipment specifications. All work shall be performed by a Caterpillar Qualified mechanic and must provide a copy of the mechanic’s Caterpillar Qualifications Card. After completion of the overhaul, test run the engine generator under full load for four hours and verify factory-operating specifications. The project site is located at U.S. Coast Guard LORAN Station Attu, Alaska is located on the island of Attu at the western end of the Aleutian Islands. There is no overland access to Attu; access is by barge or aircraft only. The required completion date for this project would be on or before February 1, 2005. Specific Survey Information Desired: a) Name and addresses (including phone numbers and Point of Contacts (POC s) of firms interested in and capable of providing these requirements; b) Catalog and other company literature; c) Any contractor restrictions in meeting the requirement. For example indicate if your operations are limited to certain geographical areas; c) Indicate if your firm is a Small or Large Business, HUBZone and/or 8(a). All responses should be submitted by November 18, 2004 to the Contracting Officer, USCG CEU Juneau, P.O. Box 21747, Juneau, AK 99802-1747. Information may be submitted by facsimile, 907-463-2416. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued for the sole purpose of obtaining information from prospective offerors. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. No solicitation will be issued at this time.