Element, coupling shaft

The U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center is soliciting quotes for the procurement of coupling shaft elements (NSN 3010 01-486-8877, Part Number EG3321A005-ABS) through a Request for Quote issued on January 9, 2026. This is a commercial item acquisition under FAR Part 12 guidelines, and prospective contractors must be registered in SAM.Gov and capable of submitting invoices through IPP.gov. Key contract requirements include compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses effective January 1, 2024, mandatory small business utilization provisions, equal opportunity requirements, and strict packaging specifications that include rust inhibitor compound, protective plastic covering, and phytosanitary pest-treated lumber crating. The solicitation will be evaluated on a competitive basis with award anticipated as a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order under NET 30 payment terms. The deadline for quote submission is January 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting eligibility to qualified small business concerns. The Coast Guard seeks two (2) units of the coupling shaft element with a required delivery date of September 16, 2026, allowing approximately eight months for fulfillment. While no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents, the contract is structured as a competitive purchase order procurement. Delivery must be made to the U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center in Baltimore, Maryland (zip code 21226), with packages required to be delivered Monday through Friday between 7:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. The items are intended for integration into a ship's engine system and fall under NAICS code 333618 (Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing).