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 USCG HC-144 is a pressurized, twin-turboprop aircraft with a high cantilever wing and retractable tricycle undercarriage. It is powered by two General Electric CT7-9C3 turboprops which drive Hamilton Standard 14RF-31 four-blade reverse-pitch propellers. The aircraft is specifically equipped to perform all USCG missions which include: search and rescue, maritime safety, security, and logistics, as well as national defense and protection of natural resources. The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the HC-144A is EADS Construcciones Aeronautic, Avenida Aragon, 404, Madrid, Spain 28022, Cage Code 0117B.

USCG OBJECTIVES:
The USCG, Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), Elizabeth City, North Carolina is seeking sources that can provide any or all of the subassemblies and parts identified and listed below. Only new items are acceptable; reconditioned or used materials are not acceptable. The USCG will not be able to provide manuals or drawings for this requirement. Suppliers must be able to provide necessary certifications including a Certificate of Conformance and traceability to the OEM for the below parts. Traceability means that the supplier must be able to show a clear documented, auditable paper trail for ownership and transfer of each part, from the OEM to the final vendor.
PARTS:

P/N                      Nomenclature

NAS1097DD5-5       RIVET SOLID
NAS1352-4-10        BOLT
NAS1153-7D           SCREW
NAS1101-3-14        SCREW
NAS1152-2             SCREW
NAS563-27             BOLT, MACHINE
NAS1153-4D           SCREW
NAS1097DD5-6       RIVET SOLID
NAS1097DD5-7       RIVET SOLID
NAS5903-18           SCREW, MACHINE
NAS5903-22           SCREW, MACHINE
NAS6704H42          BOLT, SHEAR
NAS1241AD5-8       RIVET SOLID
NAS1132E2P           SCREW, CLOSE TOLERANCE
NAS1153E3P           SCREW
NAS1153E4P           SCREW
NAS6703D9            BOLT
NAS6704D11          BOLT
NAS6704D6            BOLT
NAS6704D7            BOLT
NAS1143-9             SCREW, CLOSE TOLERANCE
NAS1716D25T         CLAMP
NAS6705D27          BOLT
NAS6705D29          BOLT
NAS1241AD3-4       RIVET
NAS2814-76D         BOLT
NAS1143E2P           SCREW, CLOSE TOLERANCE
NAS6709DU23        BOLT, SHEAR
NAS1134-6             SCREW
NAS1143E3P           SCREW, CLOSE TOLERANCE
NAS1153E6P           SCREW
NAS1154E7P           SCREW
NAS1242AD4-7       RIVET SOLID
NAS538B5-012       BUSHING
NAS2813-4             BOLT
NAS1153E15P         SCREW
NAS1154E6P           SCREW
NAS1154E4P           SCREW
NAS1273-16           BOLT
NAS1241AD4-8       RIVET SOLID
NAS2814C28          BOLT
NAS1153E2DP         SCREW
NAS1097KE5-11A    RIVET
NAS1152E4P           SCREW
NAS1153E10R         SCREW
NAS2813C10D        BOLT
NAS2813-6             BOLT
NAS2813C34          BOLT
NAS1801-4-13        SCREW
400638-0027         NIGHT VISION BULB ASSY
FE190-000-14        CIRCLIP
NAS1153E3DP         SCREW
NAS1153-5D           SCREW
NAS1102E08-11      SCREW
NAS1154E9P           SCREW
NAS6705D32          BOLT
NAS6709DHU42      BOLT
NAS1153-20D         SCREW
NAS1143-11           SCREW
NAS1801-4D13       SCREW
NAS6712DU25        SCREW
NAS1133E2P           SCREW
14379-1                ANTENNA WIRE, HF
NAS1305-15D         BOLT
NAS6704DU7          BOLT
NAS6704DU5          BOLT
NAS1922-0150-1H   CLAMP, HOSE
NAS1305-30D         BOLT
NAS6704DU9          BOLT
NAS567C47            SCREW
NAS6704DU4          BOLT, SHEAR
NAS1143-2             SCREW
NAS6604D3            BOLT
NAS1143E5             SCREW
NAS6704DU10         BOLT, SHEAR
NAS6704DU6           BOLT
NAS1141E3             SCREW
NAS1611-312A        PACKING, PREFORMED
NAS1153E17P          SCREW
NAS2813C3H           BOLT
NAS1141E2             SCREW
LN9025-0405K        WASHER
NAS1097DD5-5        RIVET SOLID
NAS1352-4-10         BOLT
NAS1153-7D            SCREW

REPLIES:
Responses to this notice should include company name, address, telephone number, point of contact (POC), complete product details, and brochures which will allow the USCG to understand your product offerings, configurations, auxiliary equipment, and options. Also, state the approximate lead-time after receipt of an order for delivery of your product(s). Please provide the details and terms of any standard warranty included with the product. Additionally, provide a response on whether the product has or has not been qualified for use in any Department of Defense or Federal Government aircraft. Responses can be for any or all of the part numbers listed.

The Government considers the applicable NAICS code to be 336413-Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment 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 USCG still plans to proceed with the acquisition, a solicitation announcement will be published in the Federal Business Opportunity website. 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 and in no way obligates the USCG to award any contract.

Responses to this sources sought notice shall be mailed to John R. Travers at United States Coast Guard, 1664 Weeksville Road, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 27909-0501 or e-mailed to [email protected]. TELEPHONE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Responses must be received no later than 10 July 2013 at 16:00 hours (4:00 PM EDT). Firms responding to this announcement that fail to provide all of the required information cannot be used to help the Government make the appropriate acquisition decisions which is the intent of this sources sought notice. This notice is to help the USCG in determining potential sources only. All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response to this notice is not a request to be considered for a contract award. All interested parties must respond to that potential future solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are NOT a request to be added to a prospective offerors list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.