Requirements Type Contract for Shackle Assemblies for base year plus four option years. 100% Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns

1. The closing date for receipt of offers is established as 29 July 2008, 2:00 P.M. EDT.

This RFP is 100% Set-Aside Small Business Concerns. Requirements Type Contract, Firm Fixed Priced, from date of award for base year with options to renew for four (4) additional years, utilizing Competitive Negotiation Procedures Utilizing Best Value for an RFP for the following 22 items in estimated quantities as follows; 0001a. 4030-00-236-8403, Shackle Assembly, Split Key, 1st class, estimated quantity 127 EA. 0001b. 4030-00-267-7077 Shackle Assembly Rivet pin, 1st class estimated quantity 64 EA 0001c. 5315-00-300-0370, Split Key Pin, 1st class, estimated quantity 32 EA. 0001d. 5315-00-300-0374, Rivet Pin, 1st class, estimated quantity 17 EA. 0001e. 4030-01-042-9069, Modeer Shackle Assembly 1st class, estimated quantity 4 EA. 0002a. 4030-00-236-8402, Shackle Assembly, Split Key, 2nd class estimated quantity 1263 EA. 0002b. 4030-00-267-7079, Shackle Assembly Rivet Pin, 2nd class, estimated quantity 748 EA. 0002c. 5315-00-300-0369, Split Key Pin, 2nd class, estimated quantity 318 EA. 0002d. 5315-00-300-0373, Rivet Pin, 2nd class, estimated quantity 287 EA. 0002e. 4030-01-042-9070, Modeer Shackle Assembly 2nd class estimated quantity 11 EA. 0003a. 4030-01-286-6205, Shackle Assembly Split Key, 3rd class estimated quantity 1598 EA. 0003b. 4030-00-267-7078, Shackle Assembly Rivet Pin, 3rd class estimated quantity 836 EA. 0003c. 5315-00-300-0368, Split Key Pin, 3rd class estimated quantity 305 EA. 0003d. 5315-00-300-0372, Rivet Pin, 3rd class, estimated quantity 279 EA. 0003e. 5315-00-161-4607, Split Key, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd class, estimated quantity 421 EA. 0004a. 4030-01-286-6204, Shackle Assembly Split Key, 4th class, estimated quantity 3634 EA. 0004b. 4030-00-729-6093, Shackle Assembly, Rivet Pin, 4th class, estimated quantity 386 EA. 0004c. 5315-00-300-0367, Split Key Pin 4th class, estimated quantity 547 EA. 0004d. 5315-00-300-0371, Rivet Pin, 4th class, estimated quantity 129 EA. 0004e. 5315-00-161-4612, Split Key Pin, 4th Class, estimated quantity 463 EA. 0005a. 4030-00-527-8871, Shackle Assembly, Split Key, Special Class estimated quantity 57 EA. 0005b. 5315-00-148-2905, Split Key Special Class, estimated quantity 20 EA. All to be manufactured with Coast Guard Specification P-570-0261A dated March 2007 and associated Coast Guard drawings which will be available on the internet at http://www.fbo.gov/. when solicitation is issued. The Request for Proposal (RFP) and all associated documents will tentatively be issued on 6/30/08. Requests for copies of the solicitation are NOT available to be mailed. It is incumbent upon potential offerors to monitor the FBO system for the RFP and all subsequent amendments. Solicitation documents will only be made available via the Internet at http://www.fbo.gov/. Production delivery is required Delivery 150/180 after receipt of delivery order. FOB: Destination, U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Baltimore, Maryland 21226-5000. Packaging/packing and marking shall be in accordance with Coast Guard Specification P-570-0261A dated March 2007. Bar Coding is required and shall be in accordance with Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center Bar Coding Specification number

D-000-0100 Revision F dated 6/00. All responsive and responsible firms may submit an offer which will be considered by this agency. *NOTE: SEE NOTE 1!