LED Marine Lanterns

The United States Coast Guard is seeking contractors interested in submitting proposals for the manufacture and deliver Light Emitting Diode (LED) Marine Lanterns for USCG Waterway Operations Product Line (WOPL) used by Aids to Navigation (ATON) units across the U. S. Coast Guard that meet the requirements identified in the Specification for Fabrication of Light Emitting Diode (LED) Marine Lanterns; Specification No. 506. These specifications include certain measurements, optical performance, power and control systems, service life and maintenance, sizes, and mass, mounting provisions, and environmental conditions requirements.

In addition, the contractor is required to deliver the Lanterns in approved packaging to various U.S. Coast Guard location worldwide as requirements arise.

Lantern types below may include four different color combinations, and AIS Sync, GPS, and Battery accessory Upgrades: Standalone LED Lanterns Self-Contained LED Lanterns (large/small) Low, Medium, High, Ultra-High Intensity Standalone LED Lighthouse Lanterns Standalone LED Range Lanterns (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 module type) Standalone LED Range Lanterns (1, 2, and 3 module type) with spreader lenses See Specification: No. 506, Revision 4 This is a Sources Sought/Market Survey announcement seeking companies that can provide all necessary materials, labor, equipment, facilities, transportation, and supervision for the LED Marine Lanterns.

The Government anticipates issuing a single solicitation resulting in the award a Requirements Type contract with fixed-price delivery orders. The contract will include an Economic Price Adjustment for diesel fuel.

The anticipated period of performance is for a base year and four option years with an expected start date on/or before August 2024. The applicable North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) is 334511 – Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,350 employees.

A small business set-aside determination will be made based upon the results of this Sources Sought notice (i.e. if enough small business interest indicates that a set-aside for small business will result in an adequate number of responses for competition purposes). All responsible sources are requested to complete and return the attached Questionnaire by March 5, 2024, not later than 12:00 p.m. via email to Barbara.T.Spruill@uscg.mil. Marketing material or Sales brochures are not required or desired.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This announcement is to gain industry information in the development of the acquisition plan and in no way obligates the Government. No other sources sought notice will be issued. Competition and set-aside decisions shall be based upon the results of this market research. No solicitation exists currently; therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation.

This notice is for market research purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for any information obtained or provided by responding parties.