SYNOPSIS:
This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. This is NOT a request for proposals and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. The purpose of this sources sought synopsis is to gain knowledge of commercially available products that may be of interest to the United States Coast Guard (USCG).

BACKGROUND:
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) currently operates thirteen HC-144A aircraft each powered by two CT7-9C3 turboprop engines. The end state for the fleet size is still under review but could include as many as 36 assets. The HC-144A aircraft is manufactured by EADS CASA based in Seville, Spain, the CT7-9C3 turboprop engines are manufactured by General Electric, Aviation Division based out of Lynn, MA, USA. The base CASA CN-235-300M provides the foundation for the USCG HC-144A aircraft. The USCG HC-144A Maritime Patrol Aircraft and its CT7-9C3 turboprop engines, are operated differently from general aviation in support of such Coast Guard missions as: Search & Rescue, Surveillance, Logistic Support, and Law Enforcement Missions. These missions require frequent operation at lower altitudes and in salt-laden environments which accelerate corrosion on airframe structures, engines and other components. The aircraft, the engines and their components are inspected by USCG personnel in accordance with (IAW) the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) periodic requirements and in conjunction with the USCG's specialized Asset Computerized Maintenance System (ACMS).
USCG OBJECTIVES:
To establish a five year, firm-fixed price contract to purchase aircraft parts (see listing).Only the exact part numbers listed in the schedule will be accepted. This requirement must be restricted to authorized sources of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or firms who can effectively demonstrate their ability to provide the components and obtain the proprietary data required meeting form, fit, and function of the units. The USCG requires that distributors or other potential sources be ASA-100 certified, or in compliance with other quality systems listed in FAA Advisory Circular 00-56A.These requirements are necessary in order for the USCG to maintain the capability to adequately support all USCG missions.

REPLIES:

Responses to this notice should include company name, address, and telephone number, point of contact (POC), and complete product details, brochures, etc. which will allow the USCG to understand your product, configurations, auxiliary equipment, and options. Please state the approximate lead-time for acquiring your product and the details and terms of any standard warranty included with the product. Responses can be for all or for a few of the part numbers listed.

The applicable NAICS code is 336413- Aircraft assemblies, subassemblies, and parts (except engines) manufacturing. Please respond to the following questions (1) Is your business a large or small business and how many employees? (2) If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emergent business, or a small, disadvantaged business? (3) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and is your firm certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act? (4) Is your firm a certified hub zone firm? (5) Is your firm a woman-owned or operated business? (6) Is your firm a certified Service Disabled Veteran-Owned? (7) Is your product listed on a GSA schedule? (8) Do you have other government agencies using the product, and if so which agencies, POCs and contract numbers? (9) If possible, provide POCs for civilian users for general usage of product questions. After the review of the responses to this sources sought announcement, and if the government still plans to proceed with the acquisition, a solicitation announcement will be published on FedBizOpps. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not adequate response to any future solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation in addition to responding to this sources sought synopsis. Again, this is not a request for proposals
All interested parties should respond via email to: Linda Clark, HC-144A Contract Specialist at [email protected]

Nomenclature and parts numbers that will be on the schedule of parts are as follows:

P/N Nomenclature
6044T65G03 SHAFT-PROP.GEAR.DR.
5074T51G16 GEARBOX - PROPELLER
6058T86G01 CORE SECTION MODULE
6082T25G01 POWER TURB. MOD.
6055T18G13 ROTOR ASSY.COMPRESS
6071T77G11 CASING ASSY.DIFFUSE
6032T89P04 SHAFT OUTPUT
5087T14P01 FRAME INLET
6071T04G27 NOZZLE ASSY.STAGE 1
6080T13G08 LINER COMBUSTION
5121T01G01 SHAFT ASSY.TURBINE
6061T04P07 SEGMENT-STAGE 3 NOZ
6044T13G18 GEARBOX ASSY.
6068T72P25 H.M.U
5034T91P06 PUMP,BOOST FUEL
6071T20P20 CONT UNIT/DIG-ELEC
6068T56P01 VALVE
3065T25P01 PUMP
4078T09P02 TRIMMER
4624-030 HOUSING-BYPASS PORT
5034T31P02 COOLER-LUBE OIL
5056T56P01 STRUT
5123T36G02 SHAFT ASSY A SUMP
6068T54P02 CABLE ASSY
6068T75G01 DRIVE SHAFT HOUSING
775798-3 PUMP
782544-40 DISK
5066T92G07 INJECTOR ASSY FUEL
6071T20P20 CONT UNIT/DIG-ELEC
6071T03G09 SEAL

 

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