USCGC ALDER REPAIR OF SHIPS SERVICE DIESEL GENERATOR (SSDG)

Scope of Work

The contractor shall provide on-site troubleshooting and repair services for the Ships Service Diesel Generator (SSDG) aboard USCGC ALDER, specifically addressing intermittent control power failures on the NR1 SSDG. Work involves the Caterpillar 3500 GEN-SET system and includes:

• Providing a qualified Technical Representative familiar with the Caterpillar 3500 GEN-SET
• Advising on manufacturer's proprietary information pertinent to the system
• Troubleshooting appropriate power circuits to determine the cause of control power loss, in accordance with applicable technical publications for the Caterpillar 3500 series GEN-SET
• Identifying faulty components and making repair recommendations
• Providing all parts required to repair the power circuits
• Performing repairs, including installation of parts, completing repairs of the power circuit, and any required calibration and/or programming
• Verifying reliable and safe operation through prolonged operational testing
• Delivering a final report within 3 days of completion of the period of performance

The contractor is responsible for providing all personnel, labor, travel, parts, tools, and test equipment necessary to accomplish these tasks.

Key Requirements

• Place of performance: Coast Guard Sector San Francisco, 1 Yerba Buena Rd., San Francisco, CA 94130
• Period of performance: 28 September 2026 through 07 October 2026
• Firm-fixed-price contract
• Contractor personnel must have a valid driver's license and show identification for base access
• A Coast Guard representative from the cutter will sponsor and escort the vendor to the cutter (no independent base access)
• Final report due within 3 days of completion of the period of performance
• Government furnished property: none (N/A)

Submission Instructions

• Offers must be submitted electronically via email to the points of contact listed in the notice
• No specific quotation format is prescribed, but submissions must clearly identify items offered and demonstrate compliance with requirements
• Submissions must be complete, clear, and organized to allow effective Government evaluation
• All questions must be submitted via email; telephone inquiries will not be accepted
• Offerors must identify all anticipated subcontractors, including name, address, point of contact, phone number, specific work items/specifications to be performed, and percentage of work
• Pricing must be firm-fixed-price, all-inclusive (covering manufacturing, packaging, handling, transportation, duties, tariffs, fees, and other costs)
• Conditional pricing, price escalation language, or cost-adjustment statements may render an offer nonresponsive
• Award is intended to be made without discussions, so offerors should submit their best offer initially

Risks and Red Flags

• The response deadline (25 September 2026) is only three days before the period of performance start date (28 September 2026), leaving little to no lead time for mobilization, travel arrangements, or parts procurement once award is made; this is an extremely tight turnaround.
• The period of performance itself is short (28 September to 07 October 2026, about 10 days), which may be tight for troubleshooting, parts acquisition, repair, and prolonged operational testing if the root cause is not straightforward.
• Parts required for repair are not specified or pre-identified; the contractor must diagnose the issue first and then source parts, which introduces schedule and cost risk since this is a firm-fixed-price contract.
• Base access requires sponsorship and escort by a Coast Guard representative, which could create scheduling dependencies outside the contractor's control.
• No Government furnished property is provided, meaning the contractor must supply all tools, test equipment, and parts.
• Pricing must be all-inclusive with no escalation clauses allowed, which shifts risk of underestimating parts or labor costs entirely to the contractor.
• No estimated budget, target price, or historical pricing data is provided in these documents.
• Specific corporate experience documentation requirements are referenced but not detailed in these documents.