This announcement is a Sources Sought Notice. This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a Request for Proposal (RFP). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to determine interest and capability of potential businesses. The information obtained from this notice is for market research only and will be used to determine the method of procurement including whether to set-aside the requirement for small business or other set-aside programs.

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) is seeking to award a requirements type contract on a sole source basis to American Vulkan Corporation (AVC) with fixed price delivery orders for couplings and elements used on Seaside Buoy tender (WLB-225), Coastal Buoy tender (WLM-175), Medium endurance cutter (WMEC-270), Inland construction tender (WLIC-160) and River Buoy (WLR-75/65) tender class vessels using genuine, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts. A sole source type contract with a base and four (4) ordering periods is anticipated for award. The NAICS Code is 333613 and the small business size standard is 1250 employees. SFLC requires the purchase of AVC couplings and elements which is configured on WLB-225, WLM-175, WMEC-270, WLIC-160, WLIC-75 and WLR-75-65 class vessels with parts being manufactured by American Vulkan Corporation. The government intends to award one requirement type contract for the following Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs):

For clarification, a coupling provides a flexible connection between a prime mover (such as an engine) and an output device (such as a propeller shafts or generators). A coupling element is a component of the coupling which allows replacement of just the flexible portion of the coupling, eliminating the need to replace the entire coupling.

Interested parties must submit the following:

1. Company name, business size status (I.e., small, large, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, etc. )


2. Capability to perform work similar to the above support, to include product availability


3. Past performance information to demonstrate successful completion as prime contractor of projects with similar scope and complexity to the support requested above. Include contract numbers, project titles, project description, dollar amounts (award and final values), references with email addresses and phone numbers.

Respond to jeffrey.d.haycox@uscg.mil by 2:00pm EST on April 12, 2024 and insert as subject line – Sources Sought Response to 70Z08523SSNIBCT0013.

The Government intends to advertise a solicitation for this project in the future. At this time, a solicitation does not exist therefore, offers shall not be accepted. It is the potential offeror’s responsibility to monitor https://sam.gov.content/home for release of any future solicitation that may result from this Sources Sought Notice.