FME ALCO PARTS KIT CONTRACT

<p>The United States Coast Guard (USCG) SURFACE-C21 Medium Endurance Cutter Product Line (MECPL) has a requirement for the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Fairbanks Morse Engines, LLC, ALCO 251 overhaul parts kits.</p>

<p>These kits are required for inventory stock and direct delivery for overhaul and maintenance for Medium Endurance (WMEC) 210&rsquo; and 270&rsquo; cutters, and Long Range Enforcers (LRE) POLAR STAR icebreaking vessel&rsquo;s main diesel engines (MDEs).&nbsp; The USCG does not possess the proprietary technical specifications, drawings, manufacturing/provisioning data, or special tools necessary to provide these parts kits.&nbsp; This information was not purchased at the time of the original acquisition of the ALCO 251 engines and is proprietary to the OEM.</p>

<p>The USCG SURFACE-C21 intends to award a sole source requirements type contract to fulfill requirements by issuing individually funded delivery orders.</p>

<p>It is the Government&rsquo;s belief that only Fairbanks Morse Engines, LLC, has the capability to provide these specific overhaul parts kits.&nbsp; However, potential sources may submit information demonstrating their capabilities to provide genuine OEM supplies/kits and demonstrate their ability to access OEM technical information required to produce, assemble, and provide all the parts that form each complete kit.&nbsp; Potential sources shall submit the following, but not limited to: (1) Data that required overhaul kits have been satisfactorily provided to the OEM or Government in the past, (2) a written letter, signed by the OEM, verifying the interested party&rsquo;s authority to supply OEM manufactured parts and kits to the Government, as well as confirming access to the necessary technical information to perform.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Inquiries/information received after the established deadline MAY NOT be considered for this acquisition.&nbsp; Submission of this data for review shall not impede award of this contract as planned.&nbsp; The Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement.&nbsp; Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement WILL NOT be reimbursed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At this time, the USCG DOES NOT have an estimated timeframe for release of the solicitation, and this IS NOT a request for proposals.&nbsp; Solicitation documents will only be made available on SAM.gov; no paper solicitation packages will be made available.&nbsp; It is the offerors responsibility to monitor SAM.gov for changes or amendments to this notice.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p>Companies having capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to provide information to contribute to this market survey/sources sought notice including commercial market information and company information.&nbsp; <strong>Companies may respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to Kimberly.y.burtwell@uscg.mil no later than <u>4:00 pm on Friday, August 7, 2026</u>, Eastern Standard Time (EST).&nbsp; </strong></p>

Point of Contact

• Kimberly Burtwell — kimberly.y.burtwell@uscg.mil — 5716083189
• Kaity George — Kaity.George@uscg.mil — 5716076763

View on SAM.gov

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/31520088423b4818999caed58c46ea2b/view