Attachment 4 - Beyond Economical Repair (BER) Form.docx

This is a Beyond Economical Repair (BER) Form template used to document and evaluate equipment that may no longer be cost-effective to repair. The form is designed to capture detailed information about defective equipment, including the contract number, line item, serial number, National Item Identification Number (NIIN)/National Stock Number (NSN) 5840-01-628-3408, and manufacturer part number T5365A-25WATT. The form requires documentation of identified problems, recommended solutions including required materials and parts, identification of obsolete components, labor hours needed, associated costs, and return shipping expenses. The point of contact for this specific form is Stephen R. Flanagan, Supply Management Specialist with the U.S. Coast Guard, reachable at Stephen.r.flanagan@uscg.mil or 757-386-1038.

This BER Form is attached to solicitation 2126406B4200RR003, which is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Open, Inspect, and Report (OIR) and Repair services for four units of QUANTAR RECEIVER, RADIO equipment (NSN 5820-01-621-7354, MFG Part Number T5367A) for the United States Coast Guard. The form serves as a critical reference document for contractors evaluating whether damaged or defective units should be repaired or declared beyond economical repair. The RFQ response deadline is 11 August 2026 at 13:00 ET, with submissions required electronically to Contracting Officer Brianna Riffle (Brianna.Riffle@uscg.mil) and Contract Specialist Megan Maday (Megan.L.Maday@uscg.mil).