Octans Fiber Optic Gyrocompass Repair   3

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE:

OCTANS FIBER OPTIC GYROCOMPASS OVERHAUL/REPAIR

for USCG Patrol Boats

70Z08023S17001B00

This is a MARKET SURVEY / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE, pursuant to FAR Part 10 Market Research Policy, FAR Part 13.5 and HSAM 3006.302-1. This is NOT a pre-solicitation notice or solicitation for proposals/quotations.

REQUIREMENT: The Surface Forces Logistics Center, Patrol Boat Product Line, has a requirement on a sole source basis, utilizing other than full and open competition procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 for the acquisition of the below cited maintenance of iXblue Optic Gyro Campass'. It is intended to award one firm fixed-price contract to It is intended to award the contract to iXblue Inc., 27 WellingtonRd, Lincoln, Rhode Island, 02865.

This description sets forth the requirements for the purchase and/or repair of the OCTANS Fiber Optic Gyro Compass, NSN: 6605-01-558-7250, P/N: 16400349 which are currently installed on the U.S. Coast Guard 87' and 110' cutters. This description also describes the minimum requirements for packaging, labeling, bar coding, and shipping the Gyro Compass to the U.S. Coast Guard's warehouse in Baltimore, Maryland.

Supply List :

CLIN / NSN / Item Description

0001 6605 01-558-7250 IXSEA, OCTANS Gyrocompass

The Government DOES NOT possess the necessary drawings, technical specifications, etc., to supply with this requirement. At the present time, this acquisition is expected to be restricted to Ixblue; and the anticipated NAICS Code is 334511, Aeronautical systems and instruments overhauling, conversion, or rebuilding. The small business standard is 1,250 employees.

Period of Performance: It is anticipated that one firm, fixed-price contract for one (1) base year and four (4) ordering periods will be awarded for this requirement.

Submission of Information: If you intend to submit information / documentation on this acquisition, please respond e-mail by 10/17/22 at 8:00 AM EST to:

william.r.zittle@uscg.mil

The following information / documentation must be included in your response:

(a) a positive statement of your intention to submit a quote for this solicitation as a prime contractor, to include: Name of Company, Address, DUNS Number, Point of Contact and Phone Number, Business Size for the applicable NAICS Code and, if applicable, your Small Business Category along with a copy of the Certificate from the Small Business Administration (SBA) certifying the company's small business status (if applicable), and

(b) evidence of experience in supplying the required items to include: Contract Numbers, Project Titles and Dollar Amounts, Points of Contact and Telephone Numbers. At least two references are requested, but more are desirable.

All of the above must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made for a small business set-aside. The solicitation for this procurement indicating whether this will be pursued as a small business set-aside or on an unrestricted basis will be posted at www.fbo.gov.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: The submission of this data for review shall not impede award of this contract as planned. The Government does NOT intend to pay for information solicited. For information regarding this acquisition, contact the Contracting officials listed herein. Regardless of the information obtained from this Sources Sought Notice, the Government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as deemed appropriate for this requirement. No proprietary, classified, confidential or sensitive information should be included in your response to this Sources Sought Notice. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will not be considered adequate responses to any resultant solicitation.