Custom-fabricated Intake Shields

The United States Coast Guard is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) to identify sources capable of manufacturing and delivering custom-fabricated intake guards, referred to as "Intake Shields," for Cummins engines installed on 47-foot Motor Lifeboats (47 MLB). The Coast Guard requires these intake shields to protect specific Walker Engineering AIRSEP air filter assemblies and must be precisely manufactured, machined, finished, and powder-coated black according to government-provided specifications and technical drawings. Interested vendors must provide comprehensive business information including size classification, socio-economic status, Unique Entity Identification Number, CAGE code, NAICS codes, fabrication experience, lead times, production capacity, and available contract vehicles. The RFI emphasizes that this is solely for market research purposes under FAR Part 10 and does not constitute a commitment to issue a solicitation or award a contract. Responses are due by July 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern and must be submitted via email to designated Coast Guard contracting officers with a 10MB file size limit.

This procurement opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations, making it open to all qualified contractors regardless of size or socio-economic status, though the Coast Guard actively encourages responses from small businesses including Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUB Zone Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, 8(a) Certified, Veteran-Owned, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. No current incumbents or contractors are identified in the documentation. The Coast Guard anticipates an initial procurement of 30-40 intake shield units, with a projected total requirement of approximately 120 units over a three-year period. The shields will be distributed across multiple coastal stations in Maine, New Jersey, Delaware, North Carolina, California, Oregon, and Washington, with initial order quantities ranging from 2-6 guards per station across 13 specified locations. While no specific budget ranges or award values are disclosed in this pre-solicitation phase, the quantities and multi-year timeline suggest a moderate-scale manufacturing contract opportunity.