Fifth Class Foam Filled Unlighted Plastic Buoys

The United States Coast Guard is seeking contractors interested in submitting proposals for the manufacturing and delivery of fifth class foam filled, unlighted plastic buoys for USCG Waterway Operations Product Line (WOPL) used by Aids to Navigation (ATON) units across the U. S. Coast Guard. The foam filled, unlighted plastic buoys shall be manufactured in accordance with attached Drawings, Specifications and Statement of Work: Specification: No. 491B, and Drawing Numbers 121172H , 121173G, and Statement of Work for Fifth Class Foam-Filled Unlighted Plastic Buoys, Modified 20 November 2018.

This is a Sources Sought/Market Survey announcement targeting companies that can provide all necessary materials, labor, equipment, facilities and supervision to manufacture and deliver fifth class foam filled, unlighted plastic buoys to multiple Coast Guard destinations. The Government anticipates issuing a single solicitation resulting in the award of a Requirements Type contract with fixed-price delivery orders. The contract will include an Economic Price Adjustment for plastic and fuel.

The anticipated period of performance is for a base year and four option years with an expected start date on/or about October 1, 2019. The applicable North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) is 326199, All Other Plastic Products Manufacturing. The Small Business Size Standard is 750 employees. A small business set-aside determination will be made based upon the results of this Sources Sought notice (i.e. if enough small business interest indicates that a set-aside for small business will result in an adequate number of responses for competition purposes).

All responsible sources are requested to complete and return the attached questionnaire by March 3, 2019 not later than 3:00 p.m. via email to James.C.Kanash@uscg.mil and a copy to Courtney Baker-Williams@uscg.mil. Please call to confirm receipt of your email and address all requests, comments and questions to James Kanash, Contract Specialist/CTR, at phone number (757) 628-4467.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This announcement is to gain industry information in the development of the acquisition plan and in no way obligates the Government. No other sources sought notice will be issued. Competition and set-aside decisions shall be based upon the results of this market research. No solicitation exists at this time; therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation. This notice is for market research purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for any information obtained or provided by responding parties.

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