USCG Intent to Sole Source Mission Critical Line Shaft Bearings

The United States Coast Guard, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1: Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract to Michell Bearings for propulsion line shaft bearings for the USCG National Security Cutter (NSC) (418’ Maritime Security Cutter, Large (WMSL) fleet as mission critical spares.

Michell Bearings, UK is the only company that can meet the USCG needs based on the requirements set forth in the Request for information (RFI) Notice ID – 70Z02323I93210001. The USCG uses the Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Planning Forecast System (APFS) to help industry identify procurement opportunities as early in the acquisition process as possible. The USCG published APFS Record F2023061727 to ensure industry is aware of the planned acquisition.

This synopsis is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS and a solicitation will not be issued. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. Any vendor that believes it can meet the requirements can provide documentation demonstrating their capability to the Contracting Officer. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within discretion of the Government.