The U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center, IBCT Product Line has a requirement for (1) the maintenance and overhaul of the Caterpillar (CAT) certified main diesel engine (D3612) and generator (Kato 4160 VAC; 3100 KW); (2) maintenance and support services for the auxiliary diesel engine generator (D3508) and (3) top end overhaul for the starboard and center main diesel engines. The contractor shall be required to provide all personnel, labor, materials, parts, tools, test equipment, test fittings, supplies and consumables necessary to accomplish the following: testing (pre-operations and operations), inspecting, calibrating, overhauling, evaluating engine parts for re-usability, renewing parts in conjunction with overhaul and submitting associated reports per specifications for dockside maintenance. Coast Guard personnel will operate the engine during proposed testing. All work shall be completed at the CGC MACKINAW's home port except for emergencies that would require travel to other locations. All work shall be performed in strict accordance with the Coast Guard specifications, which will be made available when the formal solicitation package is released.

The Government believes only Caterpillar full service authorized/certified technical facilities have the capability to obtain all technical and engineering and genuine OEM parts required to successfully overhaul these engines. Therefore it is the Government's intent to solicit and negotiate only with Caterpillar service authorized/certified technical facilities. Concerns having the expertise and required capabilities are invited to submit complete and current information discussing their capabilities within 10 calendar days from the date this notice is posted. The following concise information must be provided: 1) Documentation as an authorized and certified CAT technical facility, 2) verification that they can obtain the required parts from the OEM and perform the required services. This is not a Request for Proposals; therefore, no pricing information shall be submitted at this time.

Information due shall be submitted via e-mail to Kelly Wyatt at [email protected] no later than October 22, 2018. Inquiries/information received after the established deadline shall NOT be considered for this acquisition. The submission of this data for review shall not impede the award of this contract. The Government does NOT intend to pay for information solicited. This synopsis is issued pursuant to FAR 6.203-1 and HSAM 3006.302-1. For information regarding this acquisition, contact the Contracting official(s) listed herein.

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