Propulsion Shafts for U.S. Coast Guard’s 87’ WPB Coastal Patrol Boats

This is a MARKET SURVEY / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE, pursuant to FAR Part 10 (Market Research), FAR Part 6.302-1 and HSAM 3006.302-1. This is not a pre-solicitation notice or solicitation for proposals/quotations.  Pursuant to FAR Part 6 and FAR Part 19, competition and set-aside decisions may be based on the results of this market research. This notice in no way obligates the Government to any further action.REQUIREMENT: The U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC), Patrol Boat Product Line (PBPL) is conducting market research for a future requirement for the manufacture of new propulsion shafts or the repair of existing propulsion shafts, returning them to a ready for issue condition.  Propulsion shafting repair and manufacture is complicated and requires many man hours and highly complex machinery to get them to the required dimensions and within the tight tolerances for high speed rotation during vessel operations.Contractors will provide all equipment, labor and

materials necessary to manufacture, test, inspect, preserve, package, mark, and bar-code the propulsion shafts.  The contracted vendor/s will use Coast Guard provided work item descriptions and drawings to complete manufacture or repairs in support of the 87’ WPB USCG Coastal Patrol Boat fleet.  Coast Guard quality assurance personnel with inspect the propulsion shafts at the contracted vendor’s facility in the continental United States to verify compliance.  The propulsion shafts will then be shipped to a specified location in accordance with contract/delivery order direction.This Sources Sought is solely being issued to obtain information on what items are available in the market.  This notice to industry, and any subsequent correspondence in regards to this specific notice will not result in any orders for work or contractual agreements.  The anticipated NAICS Code is 332710, with a corresponding small business size standard of 500 employees.  The Product Service Code (PSC) is 2010 - Ship and Boat Propulsion Components.Period of Performance: It is anticipated that one firm, fixed-price, multi-year, requirements contract for five (5) years will be awarded for this future requirement.  Award will be made in the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2022.Submission of Information: Companies are invited to provide a capability statement on how you can provide the propellers described above to contribute to this market survey/sources sought.  Please reference this Sources Sought number 70Z08022S15005B00 in your response.Companies may respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to: david.a.packard@uscg.mil no later than 2:00 PM on November 16, 2021, Eastern Standard Time (EST) with the following information/documentation:A positive statement of your intention to submit a quote for this solicitation as a prime contractor2.  Name of Company, Address and DUNS Number.Point of Contact and Phone Number.Evidence of experience in supplying the required items to include: Contract Numbers, Project Titles and Dollar Amounts, Points of Contact and Telephone Numbers.  At least two (2) references are requested, but more are desirable.Business Size applicable to the NAICS Code: 8(a) Small Business Concern; b. HubZone Small Business Concern;  c. Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concern (SDVOSBC);  d. Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business Concern (EDWOSB); e. Woman Owned Small Business Concern (WOSBC);  f. Small Business Concern; g. Large Business ConcernDocumentation Verifying Small Business Certification:a. If claiming 8(a) status, provide a copy of your 8(a) Certificate from SBA.b. If claiming HuBZone status, provide a copy of your HuBZone Certificate from SBA.c. If claiming SDVOSBC status, provide documentation that shows the Service Disable Veteran (SDV) unconditionally owns not less than 51% of the business, have one or more service-disabled veterans manage day-to-day operations and also make long-term decisions.  Documentation should also be provided to show that the SDV has a service-connected disability that has been determined by the Department of Defense or Department of Veteran Affairs. Finally, provide documentation that shows the business is small under the NAICS code 336611.d. If claiming EDWOSB status, provide documentation that shows the company is not less than 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned and controlled by one or more women who are United States citizens and are economically disadvantaged.  The documentation should also show the business is small under the NAICS code 336611. A woman is presumed economically disadvantaged if she has a personal net worth of less than $750,000 (with some exclusions), her adjusted gross yearly income averaged over the three years preceding the certification less than $350,000, and the fair market value of all her assets is less than $6 millione. If claiming Woman Owned Small Business status, provide documentation that shows the company is not less than 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned and controlled by one or more women who are United States citizens. The documentation should also show the business is small under the NAICS code 336611.f. If claiming Small Business status, provide documentation to show the business is small under NAICS code 336611.g. Large business concerns only need to state they are not a small business and provide their place of incorporation.SAM:  Interested parties should register in the System for Award Management (SAM), formerly known as Central Contractor Registration (CCR), as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33.  SAM can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220.