Michigan Wheel Operations, LLC Propellers

This is a MARKET SURVEY / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE, pursuant to FAR Part 10 (Market Research), FAR Part 6.302-1 and HSAM 3006.302-1.  This is not a pre-solicitation notice or solicitation for proposals/quotations.

REQUIREMENT:  The USCG SFLC PBPL will procure four Michigan Wheel Operations, LLC propellers in a one-time purchase, fixed price contract.  The propellers are required as government furnished equipment (GFE) in support of the 154’ WPC class vessels.
 

Michigan Wheel Operations, LLC will manufacture the required propellers IAW their proprietary drawings and manufacturing processes for use on the USCG 154’ WPC vessels.  The propellers are standard configuration throughout the 154’ WPC fleet and are critical to the propulsion shaft drive line for forward and aft thrust and vessel operations.  Onsite quality assurance inspection by USCG SFLC Quality Assurance (QA) personnel will be required prior to shipping to verify contract compliance.  Each item will then be individually packaged/crated (as appropriate), marked or labeled, bar coded and shipped to the USCG’s central warehouse located in Baltimore, Maryland.  Some propellers may be direct shipped to various USCG vessels or facilities throughout the world.  Part numbers, quantities, and delivery locations to be specified according to the contract documents.
 

i.   Part No. 531914, NSN 2010-01-627-9761 – 154’ WPC Propeller, Right-Hand, Diameter – 1867 mm, No. Blades – Six, Design Pitch at 0.7R – 2449 mm, Material – ABS Type 4 NIBRAL, Manufacturing Accuracy – ISO 484/2-1981 Class S, Classification – ABS 2007 HSNC.  Used as part of the propulsion system on the 154’ WPC vessels.

ii.  Part No. 531915, NSN 2010-01-628-0276 – 154’ WPC Propeller, Right-Hand, Diameter – 1867 mm, No. Blades – Six, Design Pitch at 0.7R – 2449 mm, Material – ABS Type 4 NIBRAL, Manufacturing Accuracy – ISO 484/2-1981 Class S, Classification – ABS 2007 HSNC.  Used as part of the propulsion shaft system on the 154’ WPC vessels.

The propellers listed above are used in critical systems and shall be manufactured and tested IAW OEM drawings and technical specifications as designed and installed during vessel manufacture or subsequent system upgrades specifically for the 154’ WPC class vessels.  Michigan Wheel Operations, LLC is the OEM of the propellers associated with this requirement.

Period of Performance:  It is anticipated that one firm, fixed-price, requirements contract for five (5) one (1) year ordering periods will be awarded for this requirement.

Submission of Information:  If you intend to submit information / documentation on this acquisition, please respond e-mail by Friday, December 27, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST to:

ayanna.l.broom@uscg.mil

The following information / documentation must be included in your response:

(a)  a positive statement of your intention to submit a quote for this solicitation as a prime contractor, to include:  Name of Company, Address, DUNS Number, Point of Contact and Phone Number, Business Size for the applicable NAICS Code and, if applicable, your Small Business Status along with a copy of the Certificate from the Small Business Administration (SBA) certifying the company’s small business status, and

(b)  evidence of experience in supplying the required items to include:  Contract Numbers, Project Titles and Dollar Amounts, Points of Contact and Telephone Numbers.  At least two references are requested, but more are desirable.

All of the above must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made for a small business set-aside.  The solicitation for this procurement indicating whether this will be pursued as a small business set-aside or on an unrestricted basis will be posted at www.fbo.gov.

Disclaimer and Important Notes:  The submission of this data for review shall not impede award of this contract as planned.  The Government does NOT intend to pay for information solicited.  For information regarding this acquisition, contact the Contracting officials listed herein.  Regardless of the information obtained from this Sources Sought Notice, the Government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as deemed appropriate for this requirement.  No proprietary, classified, confidential or sensitive information should be included in your response to this Sources Sought Notice.  The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation.  Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will not be considered adequate responses to any resultant solicitation.