Indefinite Delivery Contract 70Z08020D21279B00

This indefinite delivery contract was awarded by the U.S. Coast Guard, a civilian agency within the Department of Homeland Security, to Appleton Marine Inc., a small business manufacturer of marine cranes, winches, windlasses and capstans. The contract, valued at up to $6.3 million, provides a vehicle for the Coast Guard to purchase and overhaul Appleton Marine's crane assemblies and spare parts on an as-needed basis through individual task and delivery orders. Appleton Marine, located in Little Chute, Wisconsin, has a history of providing similar marine deck machinery and technical services directly to the Coast Guard as well as the Department of Defense. The contract does not utilize any set-aside designations. Task orders placed against the contract have been for the purchase of stock parts, open inspection and overhaul of crane jibs and components, and delivery of crane winches to support the Coast Guard's medium endurance cutter fleet. This contract supports the Coast Guard's vessel construction, maintenance and operations requirements.

The initial contract opportunity was a sole source solicitation issued by the Coast Guard's Surface Forces Logistics Center Medium Endurance Cutter Product Line, with the intention to negotiate solely with Appleton Marine as the manufacturer of the required Appleton-branded cranes and assemblies. The resulting firm-fixed price contract includes a one-year base period and four one-year option periods to provide the Coast Guard flexibility in acquiring crane systems, parts and maintenance services as needed to sustain its maritime operations.