USCGC polar star main propulsion generator exhaust system
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70Z08526Q026573
- Agency
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Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
- Place of performance
- Seattle, Washington 98134, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Homeland Security US Coast Guard seeks fabrication and delivery of two 22-inch exhaust expansion joint assemblies for the USCGC POLAR STAR Main Propulsion Generator exhaust system, with proposals due July 17. This is a Total Small Business set-aside.
Place of performance is Seattle, Washington. The contractor must fabricate, test, and deliver the assemblies by July 31, 2026, to USCGC Polar Star at 1519 Alaskan Way S, Seattle, WA 98134 (LCDR Joshua Herring, 206-758-7682).
The assemblies must operate at a normal operating temperature of 900 degrees Fahrenheit with a system design temperature of 1200 degrees Fahrenheit. Fabrication must strictly conform to Government-furnished drawings, ASTM F1120 (Standard Specification for Circular Metallic Bellows Type Expansion Joints for Piping Applications), and Expansion Joint Manufacturers Association standards. Any deviations require written Government approval. The contractor must use new materials only and furnish all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary for fabrication and testing. Quality control must conform to ASTM F1120, with bellows pressure welds undergoing Liquid Penetrant Examination. Pneumatic leak testing may be substituted for hydrostatic testing to protect internal insulation. The contractor must install permanent metallic data plates, permanent directional flow arrows, and shipping bars locked at the 20-inch face-to-face dimension. Each assembly must be delivered with a Certificate of Conformance and proper packaging to prevent damage and corrosion. The NAICS code is 336611, Ship Building and Repairing; PSC is 2090, Miscellaneous Ship and Marine Equipment. Solicitation number is 70Z08526Q026573.
Notice text
Statement of Work (SOW)
-Fabrication and delivery of Exhaust Expansion Joints
1.0 Purpose
The purpose of this requirement is to procure the replacement exhaust expansion joint assemblies for the USCGC POLAR STAR Main Propulsion Generator exhaust system. This requirement is for fabrication and shipping only.
2.0 Scope
The contractor must furnish all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to fabricate and test the expansion joint assemblies identified in this SOW and in the referenced materials.
3.0 Required Quantities
The contractor must fabricate, test and deliver the following:
- Quantity 2 - 22-inch expansion joints
- Applicable Documents
- CG Drawing - 22-inch Expansion Joint Drawing
- STM F1120 (latest) – Standard Specification for Circular metallic Bellows Type Expansion Joints for Piping Applications
- Standards of the Expansion Joint Manufacturers Association
5.0 Operating Conditions
- Normal Operating Temp: 900° F
- System Design Temp: 1200° F
6.0 General Requirements
The Contractor must fabricate the required flex assemblies in strict accordance with the applicable Government-furnished drawings and standards referenced. Any deviation must get written Government approval.
The Contractor must provide new materials only.
The Contractor must fabricate the assemblies in accordance with applicable Expansion Joint Manufacturers Association standards.
The Contractors’ quality control must conform to ASTM F1120. Bellows pressure welds shall undergo Liquid Penetrant (PT) Examination. Per the manufacturer's option allowed in ASTM F1120, a Pneumatic Leak Test may be substituted in lieu of the hydrostatic test to protect the dry internal insulation pack.
The Contractor must install a permanent metallic data plate, and a permanent directional flow arrow must be visible on the outside of the expansion joint per ASTM F1120 requirements.
The Contractor must install shipping bars to lock the assembly rigidly at the 20" face-to-face dimension during transport. Bars shall be painted a highly visible color (e.g., safety yellow) and clearly marked for their removal after installation is complete.
7.0 Technical Requirements for 22-Inch Expansion Joint
For the two 22-inch assemblies, the contractor must fabricate the assemblies in accordance with the referenced drawing package and referenced standards.
8.0 Packaging and Preservation
The contractor shall package each fabricated assembly to prevent damage, distortion, contamination, and corrosion during handling and shipment per ASTM F1120.
9.0 Deliverables
The contractor shall deliver the following:
- Quantity 2 of 22-inch multi-ply flex assemblies with liner
- Certificate of Conformance for each item
10.0 Delivery
Required delivery date: 31JUL26
Delivery address:
USCGC Polar Star
1519 Alaskan Way S
Seattle, WA 98134
Attention: LCDR Joshua Herring
Phone: 206-758-7682
11.0 Clarifications
If there is any discrepancy between this Statement of Work and the applicable drawing package, the contractor shall notify the Government and obtain clarification before proceeding.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW.docx | DOCX document |
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