Safe Boats OTH Parts

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLICIT SOLE SOURCE. The Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract on a sole source basis. In accordance with FAR part 6.302-1, only one responsible source exists in the marketplace and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements for these parts.

The proposed source is SAFE Boats International, LLC. 8800 SW Barney White Road, Bremerton, WA 38312. The requirement is for the purchase of fenders and related parts to Support the 26’ Over the Horizon Cutter Boat (CB-OTH-IV). This contract is anticipated to be one (1) base year with four (4) option years. The award will be FOB Destination, with delivery orders to be fulfilled within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt from the Government.

This acquisition will be made utilizing procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products. This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. Capability statements must be received by the response date and time of this notice.

Submissions will be reviewed to determine if they can meet the requirement. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. It is anticipated that a Request for Quote will be issued to SAFE Boats International, LLC., and awarded within approximately ten (10) days after the date of the RFQ notice unless the Government determines that any other organization has the capacity to meet this requirement.

The approved Justification and Approval, (J&A), for this requirement will be posted following the award of this requirement. If a vendor challenges the basis of this requirement, please email product capability statements (format for submission: PDF, MS Word, or MS Excel) to Justin Hannie at Justin.m.hannie@uscg.mil. Closing response date is no later than 4:00 PM ET on March 27, 2024. No phone calls will be accepted.