The United States Coast Guard is conducting market research. Please provide answers to all questions listed. Contractors are encouraged to submit any and all documentation that they feel would be useful.

1. How many fin stabilizers and or rudders could your facility possibly house for overhaul?

2. What would your facility projected lead time consist of for overhaul and return of the fin stabilizers and rudders once after receipt?

3. What type of lather do you have? Do you have a lathe that can handle the blade of the fin stabilizer that is approximately 30 inches and the blade of the rudder that is approximately 22 inches from the centerline of the shaft to the trailing edge of the blade?

4. Do you offer your customers any type of discounts?

5. Do you have a published price list for parts and hourly rates?

6. What are your warranty terms? Please provide a copy of your standard warranty items.

7. What are your standard terms and conditions? Please provide a copy of your standard terms and conditions.

8. Are there any additional charges for special marking, packing and packaging?

9. Are you a small or large business?

10. What type of quality assurance and testing do you perform for fins and rudders? Please explain in detail.

This is not a request for a proposal, bid or a quote. The US Coast Guard will not pay for any information submitted in response to the market research.

Your response is required by April 12, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. E.S.T. Please submit a respond by e-mail to [email protected] or by fax (757) 628-4676. Questions may be referred to Nancy Brinkman at (757) 628-4579.