USCGC SEQUOIA BUOY AND CRANE HPU START REPLACEMENT

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE 70Z08526Q023681

The Department of Homeland Security {DHS}, United States Coast Guard {USCG} Surface Forces Logistics Center {SFLC}, located at 1 Eagle Road Bldg. 55, Alameda CA 94501 is issuing this Notice of Intent {NOI} to inform industry contractors of the Government's intent to Award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price {FFP} Contract IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation {FAR} Part 12 and 13 procedures.

The intended Contractor APPLETON MARINE, INC, 3030 E. Pershing St. Appleton, WA, 54911 United States.

USCG SFLC requires: USCGC SEQUOIA, Buoy and crane HPU start replacement.

This procurement is being conducted using commercial item procedures pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation {FAR} Part 12 and FAR Part 13, specifically FAR 13.106-1{b}{1}, allowing the Contracting Officer

{KO} to solicit from one source.

The North American Industry Classification System {NAICS} for this requirement is 336611 - Ship Building and Repairing. The Product of Service Code for this requirement is J020. This will not be a small business under the Small Business Administration {SBA} size standard for this sector.

This notice of intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available, and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made on the basis of unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to

the Government. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to complete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing via e-mail to Mr. Sean McTague at Sean.P.McTague@uscg.mil with the following information referenced in the subject line, Solicitation 70Z08526Q023681. A determination by the Government not to complete this proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement. All interested parties who are responsible, certified, and capable may identify their interest and may submit an offer or quotation which shall be considered by the agency no later than 8:00 AM Pacific Time

{PST} on April 06, 2026, to Mr. McTague at Sean.P.McTague@uscg.mil

The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt.

USCGC SEQUOIA (WLB-215)

LOCATION: CGC SEQUOIA 2700 Omar St. Port Huron, MI 48060.

Availability of Services: 22JUN2026-10JUL2026

Project: Buoy and Crane HPU Soft Start Replacement

1. GENERAL

• 1.1 Project Name/Description: Replace the HPU Soft Start Panel to include all associated wiring and retrofit kit necessary to restore functionality of the Buoy Deck and ATON crane aboard CGC SEQUOIA.


• 1.2 Background: The United States Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) SEQUOIA has determined that their Deck and Crane HPU soft start systems have failed rendering the associated equipment inoperable. This failed equipment impedes their ability to perform their primary mission set. This statement of work outlines the requirements to remediate this issue.


• 1.3 Scope & Objective:


• Objective: The primary objective of this project is to restore full, unrestricted operation to the deck and crane HPU Soft Start Systems.


• Scope: The scope of this work includes providing all necessary labor, equipment, and materials to:

1. Remove failed HPU Soft Start Panels and discard IAW all Federal, state, and local laws.


2. Installed required HPU Soft Start Panels (YMD 14076) to include associated retrofit kit (YMD-14077), and Wiring (TMD-14078).


3. Perform operational test under the supervision of certified contractor on the new HPU Soft Start Systems and associated deck equipment and Cranes.

2. SPECIFIC TASKS

• 2.1 Pre-Removal Inspection: Ships Force will perform a pre-removal operational test of the HPU Soft Start Systems in the presence of the certified contractor. The contractor will submit a CFR to the ship’s Engineer Officer documenting this test and findings.


• 2.2 Interference Removal: Ship’s force, under the direction of the contractor, shall remove all necessary interferences and provide protections to surround equipment as necessary for the completion of work within this document.


• 2.3 Removal of Failed HPU Soft Start Assemblies: Ship’s force, under the direction of the contractor, shall remove the existing failed HPU Soft Start Assemblies and any wiring that will be unnecessary for the installation of the new assemblies and dispose of all material in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.


• 2.4 Installation of new HPU Soft Start Assemblies: Ship’s force, under the direction of the contractor, shall install the new HPU Soft Start assemblies (YMD-14076) with associated soft start panel retrofit kit (YMD-14077) and wiring kit (YMD-14078).


• 2.5 Programming of the new HPU Soft Start Assemblies: The Contractor shall program the new soft start assemblies with updated software compatible with the new hardware.

3. DELIVERABLES

• 3.1 Post replacement Operational Test: Ship’s force shall perform a post operational test in the presence of the certified contractor for the applicable HPU soft start assemblies and associated equipment.


• 3.2 Completion Report: A brief written report summarizing the work performed, noting any unusual findings, and any associated updated drawings or technical publications associated with the work carried out within this document.

4. PERIOD AND PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

• 4.1 Period of Performance: The work shall be commenced and completed within the period of June 22, 2026, to July 6, 2026.


• 4.2 Place of Performance: All work shall be performed on the CGC SEQUOIA while it is moored at 2700 Omar St. Port Huron, MI 48060.


• 4.3 Time of Performance: The work shall normally be performed during normal business hours (ie. 0800-1600) Monday-Friday. Any deviations will need to be agreed upon by the Cutter POC and the contracted provider of services.

5. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS

• 5.1 Government Furnished Property/Equipment/Services: The Government will provide the following at no cost to the contractor:


• Access to the vessel for the duration of the work.


• Access to pier-side utilities, including electricity and fresh water, as required.


• A designated point of contact to coordinate operations.

6. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

• 6.1 Safety Compliance: The contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations, including all relevant Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards in the completion of the work outlined within this document.


• 6.2 Coordination: The contractor shall coordinate all operations with the ship's designated Point of Contact to ensure the safety of both contractor personnel and the vessel's crew.


• 6.4 Shipboard Procedures: The contractor shall strictly adhere to the following vessel-specific procedures:


• Lock-Out/Tag-Out: The vessel's lock-out/tag-out procedures shall be utilized for all affected shipboard systems prior to commencing any work and shall remain in place until all work is complete.

7. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

• 7.1 Final Acceptance: The work performed under this Statement of Work shall be considered complete and accepted when:


• The Government has received and approved the Deliverables outlined in Section 3 of this document


• The post installation Operational Test is completed satisfactorily.

8. References:

(A): Coast Guard Technical Publication (TP) 10512, Buoy Hnadling Crane Model EB600-60-40, Rev. A

(B): Surface Forces Logistics Center Standard Specification 0000 (SFLC Std Spec 0000), 2014, General Requirements

(C) Coast Guard Drawing 225B-WLB-320-028, HPU Soft Start Mods to suit MMA Deck Controls and Crane Replacement

(D) Surface Forces Logistics Center Standard Specification 3042 (SFLC Std Spec 3042), 2022, Shipboard Electrical Cable Removal, Relocation, Splice, Repair, and Installation

Unit POC:

CWO-4 Lee Lowery

Engineer Officer (EO)

USCGC SEQUOIA (WLB-215)

2700 Omar St. Port Huron, MI 48060

Cell-(808)721-1431

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