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This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a firm fixed price contract for marine equipment repair services. The Department of Homeland Security United States Coast Guard, Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) in Alameda, California intends to award a sole source contract to TIMKEN GEARS & SERVICES INC. (Philadelphia Gear), located at 100 Anchor Mill Road, New Castle, Delaware. The requirement is classified under NAICS 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance) with Product Service Code J020, and will not be set aside for small business concerns.

The contract requires a qualified field service technician to provide expert technical assistance and on-site oversight for troubleshooting and repairing a significant operational leak in the main reduction gear (Model 96DHCMG-CP) aboard the USCGC WALNUT (WLB-205). Specifically, the technician will oversee the inspection, repair, and replacement of the High Speed Shaft Aft seals, while providing quality assurance to Coast Guard personnel during the work. This procurement is conducted under FAR Part 12 and 13 commercial item procedures, specifically utilizing FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) authority to solicit from a single source. This notice is informational only and does not constitute a formal solicitation; no unsolicited quotations will be accepted, and no competitive proposals are being requested.