Boat Cushion Biddings - Procurement Opportunities

This solicitation is for an indefinite quantity contract (IQC) to acquire supplies/services (guard, blade edge and guard assembly, leading edge propeller) under FAR Part 15, contracting by negotiation, with a maximum 5-year contract period (3-year base + 2 one-year options). The acquisition is justified as being available from only a limited number of sources (ge aviation systems, ge aviation systems dba dowty propellers, and t s e industries, inc. ). The solicitation will be synopsized on or about 10/15/2024 and posted to DIBBS for a minimum of 30 days. Market research was conducted, including a sources sought notice and market survey, to identify potential sources. Only a limited number of responses were received. The contract is for less than $2 million, so certified cost or pricing data (CCPD) is not required. A price analysis will be conducted, utilizing the producer price index (PPI) and learning curves, and a comparison to past award prices. The items will be solicited with four quantity ranges, firm-fixed pricing, and allow for escalation in prices for years 2 through 5 of the contract. The contract is for items that have been procured only from the approved sources since December **** (for one item) and January **** (for the other). No previous justification available because both items were previously purchased below the simplified acquisition threshold.

This is a simplified acquisition procedure (SAP) for sixty (65) cushion marine seat bottoms (PN ****). The item is considered a sole source due to proprietary technical data held by the vendor, Stidd Systems Inc. Market research was conducted to identify potential vendors. Delivery is required by June 20, 2025, to the US Coast Guard, Surface Forces Logistics Center, **** Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD **** deliveries must be made Monday through Friday between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Invoicing must be done through the Ipp system (www. ***. *. *). The order is subject to various FAR clauses.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item. Quotations are requested for 5 units of marine hardware. The closing date and time for receipt of quotes is February 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. Offerors must submit the following information on their quote: disclosure, completed copy of FAR ****, valid DUNS numbers, registration with SAM, company tax information number (TIN). The resultant purchase order will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures. Substitute parts are not acceptable. The government believes only Defense Maritime Solutions, Inc. and/or their authorized distributors can offer these units. Concerns having the expertise and required capabilities to provide this item are invited to submit complete information within two (2) calendar days from the day this notice posted. The data must include sufficient detail to allow the Coast Guard to evaluate the proposal relative to the requirements. The information submitted must include a letter from the OEM verifying the offeror is an authorized distributor verifying the OEM will supply genuine OEM parts. The Coast Guard intends to award on an all or none basis to a responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the government. Award will be lowest price technically acceptable. The Coast Guard intends to award on a firm fixed price contract. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Various FAR clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation. Copies of FAR clauses and provisions can be obtained electronically at www. ***. *. * of HSAR clauses may be obtained electronically at www. ***. *. * of CGAP clauses may be obtained electronically at: www. ***. *. * **** 19h. pdf.