Sources_Sought_Notice_87_propellers.doc

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE not a pre-solicitation notice or solicitation for proposals/quotations. Pursuant to FAR Part 10 (Market Research), the purpose of this notice is to: (1) determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exists, (2) determine if commercial items suitable to meet the agency's needs are available or could be modified to meet the agency's requirements, and (3) determine the commercial practices of company's engaged in providing the needed service or supply. Pursuant to FAR Part 6 and FAR Part 19, competition and set-aside decisions may be based on the results of this market research. This notice in no way obligates the Government to any further action.

The U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC), Patrol Boat Product Line (PBPL) is conducting market research for a requirement to provide all equipment, labor and materials necessary to manufacture, test, inspect, preserve, package, mark, bar-code right hand (RH) and left hand (LH) marine monobloc propellers for the U.S. Coast Guards 87’ WPB Coastal Patrol Boats in accordance with applicable drawings and other specifications such as;

a. MIL/DOD/CID Specifications: http://www.assistdocs.com/search/search_basic.cfm

b. Commandant Instruction Manuals: http://www.uscg.mil/directives/default.asp

c. Public Laws, Code of Federal Regulations, U.S Codes, and other Federal Government laws: www.gpoaccess.gov

2.2.1 The Government is aware of the following internet web links where contractors may procure commercial specifications:

a. American Welding Society (AWS): http://www.awspubs.com/index.php

b. ANSI, ASTM, IEEEE, NFPA, ASME, SAE Standards: http://www.techstreet.com/

c. SSPC Standards and pictorial guides: http://shopping.netsuite.com/sspcmarketplace

2.3 Coast Guard Drawings:

a. USCG Drawing No. 87 WPB 245-003 Rev. A, dated 5/5/2006 – 87 FT Coastal Patrol Boat Propeller Details

2.4 Coast Guard Publications:

a. Surface Forces Logistics Center Specification D-000-0100, Rev. G, Change 1, Bar Coding for SFLC Stocked Material

b. Surface Forces Logistics Center Standard Specification 0740 (SFLC Std Spec 0740), 2012, Welding and Allied Processes

2.5 Other Government Documents:

a. MIL-DTL-2845E (SH) – dated, 18 Aug 1999, Propulsion Systems, Boat and Ship; Main Shafting, Propellers, Bearings, Gauges, Special Tools, and Associated Repair Parts; Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Storage of

b. MIL-STD-167-1A (SHIPS) – dated, 2 Nov 2005, Mechanical Vibrations of Shipboard Equipment

c. DOD 4140.01-M-1, 7 Sep 2007; Compliance for Defense Packaging: Phytosanitary Requirements for Wood Packaging Material (WPM)

2.6 Commercial Documents:

a. American Bureau of Shipping, Part 7 (Rules for Survey After Construction), Section 10 - Guide for Bronze and Stainless Steel Propeller Castings – dated 2012

b. SAE International, SAE J 448-2011 Standard, Surface Texture

c. SAE International, SAE AMS-T-22085 – dated, 01 June 1999, Tapes, Pressure-Sensitive, Adhesive, Preservation and Sealing – FSC 7510

d. National Conference of Standards Laboratories, NCSL Z540-3, dated 1/1/2006 Requirements for the Calibration of Measuring and Test Equipment

e. ISO 484/2-1981 (E): Shipbuilding-Ship Screw Propellers-Manufacturing Tolerances-Part 2: Propellers of Diameter between 0.80 and 2.50m Inclusive

f. ASTM E1417/E1417M-13, Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrate Testing

2.7 Order of Precedence: In the event of a conflict between the text of this specification and the references cited herein, this specification shall take precedence, unless otherwise specified herein. Nothing in this specification, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.

3.0 REQUREMENTS

3.1 Propeller Manufacture – The propeller(s) shall be manufactured in accordance with Coast Guard Drawing 87 WPB 245-003, Revision A, ABS Part 7 – Section 10, and this specification. Propeller manufacturing tolerances shall meet ISO Class 1 per ISO 484/2-1981(E).

3.1.1 Contractor shall review drawings and advise the Coast Guard if there are any deficiencies or concerns that may hinder the manufacture schedule or completion. This review shall be done prior to contract award. If any deficiencies are identified the contractor shall provide a marked up drawing and narrative explaining the deficiency or error with a proposed solution to the Contracting Officer for review and approval. No actions shall be taken to alter the drawing or specification unless approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

3.1.2 Manufacturer’s Certificate – For each propeller manufactured, the Contractor shall provide a manufacturer’s certificate in accordance with ABS 7, Part 10, paragraph 1.3.8.

3.1.3 Material – Each propeller shall be manufactured using materials that meet the requirements of ABS Part 7, Section 10, Type 4 Nickel-Aluminum Bronze.

a. Each propeller casting shall be formed with one continuous pour.

b. The serial number for each new propeller manufactured in accordance with this specification will be provided by the Contracting Officer.

3.1.4 Contractor shall mark the blade center line (BCL) on the suction face of each propeller blade with punch marks no larger than 1/32" (.031") in diameter from the .1912 through .95 radius.

3.2 Qualification of Welding Procedures: The contractor shall have welders qualified in accordance with SFLC STD Spec 0740. Certification documentation shall be maintained and available to the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or Quality Assurance Representative for review at any time during the contract period.

3.2.1 No weld repair is authorized on new propellers unless prior approval is received in writing from the Contracting Officer.

3.2.2 Welding in Severity Zones: The following apply to the welding in Severity Zones as defined by ABS Part 7, Section 10, paragraph 1.5.5 and subparagraphs.

a. Welding shall not be conducted in Severity Zone “A”.

b. Welding in Severity Zone “B” is not permitted without prior written approval by the Contracting Officer.

c. Welding in Severity Zone “C” is permitted with advance notice provided to the Contracting Officer, but approval is not required.

3.2.3 The contractor shall document all welding performed on the visual inspection sheets for each propeller. Each weld shall be dimensionally identified by location, length, width, and depth.

3.2.4 Photo documentation shall be provided for any authorized weld repairs.

3.3 Propeller Finishing – The propeller(s) shall be machine finished to comply with the drawing requirements and those stated herein.

3.3.1 The tolerances per drawing 87 WPB 245-003 and this specification take precedence; however, where tolerances are not defined in Coast Guard Drawing 87 WPB 245-003 or this specification, tolerances per ISO 484/2 shall be applied.

3.4 Inspections – The contractor shall measure and inspect all propeller surfaces and dimensions using electronic measuring equipment, capable of measurement to within .001”. All measurements shall be made against the propeller design per Coast Guard Drawing 87 WPB 245-003. The Contractor shall demonstrate a manufacturing or inspection process that ensures tolerances for all are met. The use of computer-aided marine propeller inspection systems such as Prop Scan, Hale Measurement Recording Instrument (MRI), digital laser scanning, or a proposed equivalent system pre-approved by the Coast Guard, are acceptable. A combination of systems will also be acceptable. The use of a “drop style” pitchometer will not be acceptable. Prior to contract award, the Contractor shall identify the inspection system/method to be used to the Coast Guard for approval.

3.4.1 Propeller inspection shall be in accordance with this specification, Coast Guard Drawing 87 WPB 245-003, and ISO 484/2, Class 1, and include all information in a final report as detailed in section 3.11.

3.4.2 Blade thickness at each design point shall be within plus 3 percent or minus 1.5 percent of the maximum thickness.

3.4.3 Blade section width at each design radius shall be plus or minus 1.0 percent of the diameter divided by the number of blades.

3.4.4 Final angular spacing of the blade center axes shall be plus or minus 0.50 degrees.

3.4.5 Track: Propeller Track on any propeller shall not exceed .175” between blades.

3.4.6 Fairness: Fairness of any blade shall not exceed .030”.

a. Rate of change in fairing rod clearance shall not exceed .010 inches per inch.

3.5 Finished Hub Bore Inspection – The contractor shall demonstrate that the finished hub bore for each propeller meets dimensional design requirements by utilizing a certified/calibrated contractor provided plug gage.

3.5.1 Blue-fit shall be 80% plug contact or better in all areas of the propeller hub bore.

3.5.2 Propeller draw shall be less than 0.059”.

3.6 Surface Finish – Surfaces of the propeller blades and hub shall be ground fair and polished in accordance with SAE-J-448 to meet the following requirements:

3.6.1 The propeller blade surface roughness from fillet to tip shall not exceed 63 micro-inches Ra.

3.6.2 Propeller hub exterior surface shall not exceed 125 micro-inches Ra.

3.6.3 All high spots, burrs, abrasions, nicks, corrosion, and foreign matter shall be removed from propeller glands, hub bores, flanges, and mating surfaces.

3.7 Balancing – After completion of all required manufacturing processes, each propeller shall be single plane balanced in accordance with MIL-STD-167-1 A. The residual unbalance in each plane of correction shall not exceed the value determined by calculating the following formula: U = (4000 x W)/N2 where:

U = Maximum allowable residual unbalance in ounce-inches (oz-in) W = Weight of rotating part in lbs (339 lbs estimated) N = Maximum operating speed of unit (828 RPM) U = 1.98 oz-in

3.7.1 Prior to performing any balance tests, the contractor shall demonstrate the sensitivity of the balance machine using a weight determined from the following formula: Ws = 0.1(U)/r where:

Ws = Sensitivity Weight U = Propeller Residual Unbalance Tolerance r = radial location of the weight

3.7.2 The addition of this weight shall be easily detected and discernible to the balance machine operator.

3.7.3 The mandrel or concentric rings used to support the propeller during balancing shall not exceed a total indicated run-out (TIR) of .001”.

3.7.4 Material removed to affect balance shall be taken from the suction face on as large an area as practicable and shall not approach the leading or trailing edges within (10) ten percent of the blade width.

3.7.5 Care shall be taken to assure that removal of material shall not cause the tolerances for thickness, surface contour, edge contour, width or pitch to be exceeded.

3.7.6 There shall be no machining or grinding on the propeller after final balance check.

3.7.7 The actual amount of unbalance for each propeller shall be documented on each Final Inspection Report.

3.8 Surface Inspections - The Contractor shall perform a dye penetrate inspection over 100 percent of the blade and hub surfaces in accordance with ASTM E1417 while using ABS Part 7, Appendix, Section 10, Table 1 as acceptance criteria. The inspection shall be performed by a certified Level II NDT Technician.

3.8.1 The Contractor shall document all propeller defects resulting from the visual and dye penetrate inspections. These defects shall be indicated by type, size and acceptability on visual inspection sheets. Each propeller will require individual inspection sheets for the pressure face of the blades, suction face of the blades, the fillet, and the hub.

3.8.2 All visual defects, even though deemed acceptable, shall be documented on the inspection report.

3.9 Propeller Identification Markings – Each propeller shall be stamped with the listed information.

a. Company Name

b. Date of manufacture

c. Vessel Class (87 WPB)

d. Serial Number (Supplied by Contracting Officer)

e. Direction of rotation (RH or LH) when viewing aft looking forward.

f. Actual weight in lbs

g. Blade material (ABS Type 4)

3.9.1 The characters shall be ¼” high, on the hub outside diameter near the aft end, clear of the fillets.

3.10 Preservation

3.10.1 Prior to preservation, each propeller shall be cleaned by any process or combination of processes which will accomplish thorough cleaning without damage to the propeller(s).

3.10.2 After cleaning, tape conforming to SAE-AMS-T-22085, TYPE II and a two coat strippable compound preservative shall be applied to each propeller in accordance with MIL-DTL-2845(SH), paragraph 3.14.1.3.1.

3.10.3 After the application of strippable compound, galvanized sheet metal blade edge protectors shall be installed in accordance with MIL-DTL-2845(SH), paragraph 3.14.1.4.

3.10.4: The bores shall be capped with plastic caps to prevent debris from entering.

3.11 Final Test and Inspection Report – The contractor shall perform final dimensional, balancing, visual, and dye penetrate surface inspections for each propeller manufactured and record this data on a final inspection report. This report shall accurately reflect the final condition of each propeller.

3.11.1 The final inspection report shall contain, at a minimum, the following data:

a. Propeller blade radius.

b. Local pitches per ISO 484/2, Class I (three local pitches per design radius, .4R through .95R), with half-inch exclusion from each edge.

c. Average pitch of each blade section at the 0.4 through 0.95 radii.

d. Average blade pitch (per blade).

e. Propeller pitch (overall).

f. Blade section widths and half widths at the 0.4 through 0.97 radii.

g. Thickness at every station A, C, E through the Trailing Edge (TE) for each blade section from the 0.4 through 0.95 radii.

h. Track

i. Angular spacing of blade center axis.

j. Surface finish of blade, hub and bore areas

k. Surface inspection (visual and 100 percent dye penetrate)

l. Hub bore blue-fit and dimensional inspection

m. Material composition

n. Balancing Data

o. Fairing Rod clearances

p. Edges smooth, no sharp edges

q. Comparison of all measured data above to design specification and all calculated deviations from design, specifically annotating any measurements outside of tolerances.

r. Graphical representations of measured versus design (and deviations) where possible.

3.11.2 The final inspection report shall be in the English language and reported dimensions shall be presented in standard or metric as represented on drawings.

3.11.3 Each propeller report shall have identification markings to match the propeller being inspected i.e. serial number (provided by Contracting Officer), project number or similar type of identifying number to match the propeller to the report.

3.11.4 The Final Inspection Report shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for review. If this report is determined to be acceptable, the Contracting Officer will authorize Coast Guard SFLC Quality Assurance personnel to schedule final inspections/tests at the contractor’s facility.

3.12 Photo Documentation – The contractor shall provide Photo Documentation to the Contracting Officer during in-process welding repairs of the casting (if applicable) and any discontinuities of the propeller casting during dye penetrate inspection. Each photograph shall include the propeller serial number and date the photograph was taken. The color photographs shall be taken with a digital camera and the images provided electronically in “jpg format” to the Contracting Officer during the manufacturing phases outlined below.

3.12.1 During the dye penetrate inspection showing any linear/non-linear discontinuities of the propeller casting.

3.12.2 During repair of the propeller whenever welding is required and approved.

3.13 First Article Test – A first article test shall be performed on the first completed Propeller produced under contract.

3.13.1 Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer when the first article Propeller is ready for inspection. Notification shall be in accordance with 3.16 below.

3.13.2 First Article shall include all tests and inspections listed in section 4.7.

3.13.3 No further production shall be authorized until the first article test unit has passed all required inspections.

3.14 Waiver of First Article Test – The First Article Test may be waived, at the Coast Guards discretion, depending on contractors past performance and experience in the manufacturing of propellers.

3.15 Warranty – Standard manufacturer’s warranty applies to all items manufactured under this specification.

3.16 Notifications and Inspections – The contractor shall be responsible for notifying the Contracting Officer no less than ten (10) calendar days prior to the contractor being ready for any Quality Assurance (Q.A.) inspections or testing required herein. Forty Five (45) calendar days shall be allowed should the contract be awarded to a foreign contractor. This notification applies to the first article test propeller as well as for testing of the remaining propellers produced under the contract.

Period of Performance: It is anticipated that a requirements contract will be awarded with one (1) base year, and four (4) option years.

Place of Performance: Generally, most required services will be performed at the contractor’s site. In some instances, some work may be performed aboard a cutter if necessary while it is moored or dry-docked at a commercial facility, such as a shipyard.

SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION: Companies are invited to provide a capability statement on how you can provide the services above to contribute to this market survey/sources sought.

Companies may respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to bryan.a.mclain@uscg.mil no later than 2:00 PM on March 29, 2015, Eastern Standard Time (EST) with the following information/documentation:

1. Name of Company, Address and DUNS Number.

2. Point of Contact and Phone Number.

3. Business Size applicable to the NAICS Code: 8(a) Small Business Concern; b. HubZone Small Business Concern; c. Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concern (SDVOSBC); d. Veteran Owned Small Business Concern (VOSBC); e. ED Woman Owned Small Business Concern (EDWOSB); f. Woman Owned Small Business Concern (WOSBC); g. Small Business Concern; h. Large Business Concern

4. Documentation Verifying Small Business Certification:

a. If claiming 8(a) status, provide a copy of your 8(a) Certificate from SBA.

b. If claiming HuBZone status, provide a copy of your HuBZone Certificate from SBA.

c. If claiming SDVOSBC status, provide documentation that shows the Service Disable Veteran (SDV) unconditionally owns 51 % of the business, controls the management and daily operations, and holds the highest officer position in the company. Documentation should also be provided to show that the SDV has a service-connected disability that has been determined by the Department of Defense or Department of Veteran Affairs. Finally, provide documentation that shows the business is small under the NAICS code 541330.

d. If claiming VOSBC status, provide documentation that shows the Veteran unconditionally owns 51% of the business, controls the management and daily operation, make long-term decisions for the business, and holds the highest officer position in the company that works at the business fulltime during normal working hours. The documentation should also show the business is small under the NAICS code 541330.

e. If claiming EDWOSB status, provide documentation that shows the company is at least 51% owned by one or more women who are “economically disadvantaged”, and primarily managed by an economically disadvantaged woman that make long-term decisions for the business, hold the highest officer position in the business and work at the business full-time during normal working hours. The documentation should also show the business is small under the NAICS code 541330. A woman is presumed economically disadvantaged if she has a personal net worth of less than $750,000 (with some exclusions), her adjusted gross yearly income averaged over the three years preceding the certification less than $350,000, and the fair market value of all her assets is less than $6 million

f. If claiming Woman Owned Small Business status, provide documentation that shows the company is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more women, and primarily managed by one or more women that make long-term decisions for the business and hold the highest officer position in the business and work at the business full time during normal working hours. The women must be U.S. citizens. The documentation should also show the business is small under the NAICS code 541330.

g. If claiming Small Business status, provide documentation to show the business is small under NAICS code 541330.

SAM: Interested parties should register in the System for Award Management (SAM), formerly known as Central Contractor Registration (CCR), as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. SAM can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal/Quotation; and, it is not considered to be a commitment by the Government to award a contract nor will the Government pay for any information provided; no basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this Sources Sought Notice or Government use of any information provided. Failure to respond or submit information in sufficient detail may result in a company not being considered a likely offeror when making a decision on whether or how to set aside a solicitation for restricted competition. Regardless of the information obtained from this Sources Sought Notice, the Government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as deemed appropriated for this requirement. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this Sources Sought Notice. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation. At this time no solicitation exists; therefore, Do Not Request a Copy of the Solicitation. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation notice and solicitation may be published on Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor FedBizOpps for release of any future solicitation that may result from this Sources Sought Notice. However, responses to this Sources Sought Notice will not be considered adequate responses to any resultant solicitation.

All of the above must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on a set-aside. Failure to submit all information requested may result in an unrestricted acquisition.

Inquiries/information received after the established deadline shall NOT be considered for this acquisition. Submission of this data for review shall not impede award of this contract as planned. The Government does NOT intend to pay for information solicited.