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OVERHAUL OF CATERPILLAR MARINE DIESEL ENGINE ONBOARD USCG CUTTERS

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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: OVERHAUL OF CATERPILLAR MARINE DIESEL ENGINE ONBOARD USCG CUTTERS. This SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal/Quotation; and, it is not considered to be a commitment by the Government to award a contract nor will the Government pay for any information provided; no basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this Sources Sought Notice or Government use of any information provided. Pursuant to FAR Part 10 (Market Research), the purpose of this notice is to: (1) Determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exists. (2) Determine if commercial items suitable to meet the agency's needs are available or could be modified to meet the agency's requirements. (3) Determine the commercial practices of company's engaged in providing the needed service or supply. Pursuant to FAR Part 6 and FAR Part 19, competition and set-aside decisions may be based on the results of this market research. This notice in no way obligates the Government to any further action. REQUIREMENT: This notice is issued by the U.S. Coast Guard, CG-DCS-SEA-C, Base Alameda, CA to identify sources capable of providing the following: This acquisition is to provide Caterpillar (CAT) full service authorized/certified technical services to repair, perform maintenance on and or overhaul CAT ship’s service and main propulsion diesel engines onboard Coast Guard cutters based upon recommended original equipment manufacturer periodicity. The contractor must provide technical representative and engineering services, lube oil flushes, generator overhauls, and remanufactured main propulsion diesel engines for the Seagoing and Coastal Buoy Tenders (WLB & WLM), Inland and River Tenders (WLI, WLIC, &WLR), Tugs (WTGB & WYTL), 418-foot National Security Cutter (WSML), 360-foot Icebreaker (WAGB), 240-foot Icebreaker (WLBB), 282-foot (WMEC), 270-foot (WMEC), and 210-foot (WMEC) class vessels in accordance with OEM standards. The remanufactured Caterpillar Models are D348, D353, D379, D398, D3304, D3306, D3406, D3408, D3412, D3508, D3512, D3516, D3608, D3612, C18, C32, and C280-12. The remanufactured Caterpillar (CAT) Engines will include Computer Aided Marine Performance Analysis Report (CAMPAR) testing, engine timing synchronization, engine valve rotators, and vibration analysis. The government estimates 36-40 diesel engines will be serviced annually. USCG intends to  …

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