Notice ID
fe7de2e424084a36bc2472dd719f06c1
This Request for Information RFI is issued by the United States Coast Guard USCG for informational market research and planning purposes only It does not constitute a Request for Proposal RFP or a promise to issue an RFP in the future No contract award will be made based on any responses to this notice The Government is not responsible for any costs associated with providing information in response to this RFI and no reimbursement will be made for any cost associated with effort expended in responding to this notice Submission of proprietary information is not requested and respondents shall refrain to the maximum extent practical from providing proprietary information in response to this RFI If respondents volunteer to provide proprietary information clearly mark such proprietary information appropriately and separate it from the unrestricted information as an appendix Responses to this RFI must be received no later than 400 PM Eastern Time ET on day 05032024 Respondents shall email responses to the following email addresses Mitch Carpenter at MitchellCarpenteruscgmil and Heather Amaral at HeatherAAmaraluscgmil To assist the Government with tracking responses please reference responses as 120 WLI ZDrive Propulsor and Control Systems and Companys name in the subject line Telephone responses will not be accepted Background and Purpose The USCG is replacing its aging fleet of inland tenders that support the Services aids to navigation ATON mission in federal waterways including the Nations Maritime Transportation Systems MTS inland buoy tenders WLI The USCG has partnered with the US Army Corps of Engineers Marine Design Center to develop a governmentled design for the WLI variant to minimize design risk maximize commonality and reduce design burdens for prospective contractors The USCG is now seeking to identify potential sources for the procurement of the required major equipment and services in support of the upcoming WLI production acquisition As part of the integrated design solution the USCG requires the following brand name equipment and services per hull Two 2 Schottel SRP 210 ZFP ZDrive Propulsor and Control Systems a Complete Original Equipment Manufacturer OEM factory and Quality Conformance QC testing on each installation b OEM Certification Warranty and QC Test Reports for each installation c Schottel OEM qualified Technical Services to safely light off and commission the WLI Main Propulsion Engine d Schottel OEM certified Onboard Training to adequately educate and prepare the cutters crew for safe operation of propulsion units e OnBoard Repair Parts OBRP Kit to ensure the cutter has all required repair parts available to support an operational deployment Requested Feedback from Industry The following requested information is intended to increase the USCGs understanding of the potential sources able to provide the required equipment and services In response to this RFI companies that believe they have the capability to provide the equipment and services required are asked to provide the following information Please note that an official Request for Proposal RFP if released for the WLI procurement would be the only document relied upon in determining the USCGs final requirements REQUESTED INFORMATION 1 A capability statement detailing the companys ability to deliver all required equipment and part numbers as specified including the lead time required Include previous contract information where these parts have been provided to the Government andor commercial customers 2 A capability statement detailing the companys ability to provide WLI shipboard technical service support and training for the required main propulsion diesel engine set installation kits Include previous contract information where these services have been provided to the Government andor commercial customers 3 A description of the companys experience demonstrating ability to partner with other Government entities and their contractors while maintaining technical schedule and cost constraints of the contract 4 A statement describing the biggest challenges the company would face in trying to perform this requirement 5 A statement detailing the cost to fulfill this equipment with projected increases per fiscal year
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Department/Ind.Agency
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
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Subtier
US COAST GUARD
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Office
USCG HEADQUARTERS ALLOTMNT CONTROL