Exail Fiber Optic Gyrocompass (FOG) Inertial Navigation System (INS) kits
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70Z08526SFOGINS_KITS
- Agency
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Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6605 Navigational Instruments
- Place of performance
- Maryland 21226, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center is conducting market research to identify potential sources for Exail Fiber Optic Gyrocompass (FOG) Inertial Navigation System (INS) kits, which are critical navigation and situational awareness systems for USCG vessels. This pre-solicitation notice is for information-gathering purposes only, and the government is not obligated to award a contract based on this announcement. Interested vendors must submit capabilities statements by April 10, 2026, demonstrating their ability to provide the exact specified kit components without substitutions. The submission requirements include company information, business size classification, confirmation of availability for the specific part number (00325254-A), authorized distributor agreements if applicable, and documentation of production capacity. The evaluation will focus on vendors' ability to meet the precise technical specifications and deliver the required quantities, with no reimbursement provided for response costs.
This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and is open to all qualified vendors. The USCG SFLC seeks to procure a total of fifty (50) complete kits, with each kit comprising three specific components: the M3 (Part Number 00227615), N3 (Part Number PAA00872), and a Hatteland Screen (Part Number 003252253). No incumbent contractor or award value has been identified in this pre-solicitation notice. Vendors must be prepared to demonstrate their annual production capacity and ability to supply all components as a complete package, as partial kits or component substitutions are not acceptable. This sources sought notice represents the initial phase in identifying qualified suppliers, with a formal solicitation expected to follow based on market research findings.
Notice text
Agency: United States Coast Guard (USCG), Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC)
Synopsis:
This is a Sources Sought notice for market research purposes only. The USCG SFLC is seeking to identify potential sources capable of providing Exail Fiber Optic Gyrocompass (FOG) Inertial Navigation System (INS) kits. The Government is not obligated to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement.
Background:
The USCG SFLC has a requirement to procure a quantity of fifty (50) Exail Fiber Optic Gyrocompass (FOG) Inertial Navigation System (INS) kits. These systems are critical for navigation and situational awareness aboard USCG vessels. A kit is considered "All or Nothing."
Product Details:
- Product: Exail Fiber Optic Gyrocompass (FOG) Inertial Navigation System (INS) kit
- Part Number: 00325254-A
- Quantity: 50 kits
- Kit Components: Each kit must consist of the M3, N3, and Screen.
- M3 Part Number # 00227615
- N3 Part # PAA00872
- Screen Part # 003252253 (Manufacture is Hatteland)
The vendor must supply this exact product. No substitutions will be considered.
Submission Requirements:
Interested vendors are requested to submit a capabilities statement that demonstrates their ability to meet the requirements outlined in this notice. The capabilities statement should include, at a minimum, the following:
- Company name, address, point of contact, phone number, and email address.
- Business size (e.g., small business, large business).
- Confirmation of ability to provide the exact kit part number (00325254-A),
- Consisting of M3 Part Number # 00227615, N3 Part # PAA00872 , Screen Hatteland Part # 003252253.
- If the vendor is an authorized distributor, a copy of the signed authorized distributor agreement shall be provided with the response.
- Describe your company's production capacity for this item, including the maximum number of kits that can be delivered annually. Please include any relevant information regarding lead times and factors that may impact production volume.
- If the USCG's contract type is a Indefinite Delivery Requirement contract, what would be maximum length (example 5 years)? Identify issues / concerns with a multi-year award at such length.
Disclaimer:
This Sources Sought notice is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the response to this announcement.
Contact Information:
Interested parties are invited to submit their capabilities statements via email to Contracting Officer, Mark Cap, Mark.Cap@uscg.mil and Contract Specialist, Lavon Lewis, Lavon.M.Lewis@uscg.mil no later than [10 April 2026, by 12PM EST. ].
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