Injector assembly, fuel

The U.S. Coast Guard is soliciting quotes for 30 Fuel Injector Assemblies (NSN 2910-01-329-8347, Part Number 20R-4179) used on Coast Guard IBCTPL equipment. Vendors must be authorized Caterpillar Inc. distributors capable of overhauling, testing, and delivering repairable fuel injector assets, with each unit requiring individual wooden box packaging and two-year preservation specifications. The procurement follows a lowest-priced technically acceptable evaluation methodology, with vendors evaluated based on composite labor rates, estimated labor hours, and material percentages for associated repair costs. All vendors must maintain current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit quotes through the specified CLIN Structure Excel document. Quote submission deadlines show conflicting dates in the documentation, with one source indicating July 24, 2025, at 12:00 pm EDT and another specifying August 18, 2025, at 10:00 pm EDT, requiring clarification from the contracting officer.

The solicitation documents contain conflicting information regarding set-aside designation, with one source identifying it as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 336611 with a 1,250-employee size standard, while another indicates no set-aside is used. No incumbent contractors or specific budget ranges are mentioned in the available documentation. The contract requires delivery of 30 fuel injector units with a firm fixed-price structure covering all equipment, labor, repair, testing, preservation, packaging, and delivery costs, plus a core deposit fee arrangement for turn-in assemblies. Performance will occur at the contractor's facility for overhaul services, with final delivery to the Surface Forces Logistics Center in Baltimore, Maryland, during specified delivery hours of Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The contractor must provide a two-year warranty against defects and comply with detailed marking requirements following MIL-STD-129R and ISO/IEC bar coding standards.