CPP_Hubs_Presoliciation.pdf

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Surface Forces Logistics Command (SFLC), intends to issue a sole source Indefinite Delivery Requirements contract to NW Propellers Operations, Inc. The contract will be awarded using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of

Commercial Items, and FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. The period of performance will be a base year and four one year option periods. The contract will be firm fixed-price. The requirement is for procurement of Escher-Wyss Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) hubs, the overhaul of Escher-Wyss CPP hubs, and the purchase of stock parts for use during overhauls.

NW Propeller is the only company within the United States who are authorized agents of the

Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Award will be made in accordance with FAR 6.302-

1 – Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Andritz Hydro is the OEM that owns and controls all proprietary data, drawings, specifications and manufacturing data of the Escher-Wyss Controllable Pitch Propeller systems and all parts and components contained within the systems. NW Propeller is the only U.S. based company who is an authorized agent of the OEM to receive all current technical information necessary for overhauls and the ability to purchase genuine OEM parts to use during overhauls and newly manufactured CPP hubs.

The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued on or about October 26, 2018 via the Federal

Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website at http://www.fbo.gov. The RFP number is

70Z08019R21051B00, hard copies of the RFP will not be issued. It is incumbent upon contractors to monitor FedBizOpps for RFP release and all subsequent amendments. The RFP will be issued as unrestricted. The North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) is

332999, and the small business size standard is 750 employees.

The Coast Guard intends to solicit and award to NWP. Interested persons may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the Agency. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all responses to include capability statements received by October 25, 2018, 4:30pm EST. Anticipated date of award is December 14, 2018.