Duramax Marine, LLC Propulsion Shaft Bearing Assemblies

The Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC), Patrol Boat Product Line (PBPL) Supply Branch is seeking to procure propulsion shaft bearing assemblies and associated components for its 154’ Coast Guard Patrol Craft (WPC) vessel fleet on a sole-source basis from Duramax Marine, LLC. This acquisition, under solicitation number 70Z08025Q14001B00, is justified due to Duramax Marine, LLC being the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the proprietary nature of the required technical data, which the USCG does not possess. Market research confirmed Duramax Marine, LLC as the only source, and efforts to obtain data rights from the OEM were declined. The contract will be a requirements-type contract with Firm Fixed-Pricing with Economic Price Adjustment for five one-year ordering periods, funded by Surface Operations funds from Fiscal Year 2026-2031. The Contracting Officer will determine price fairness based on historical data and market research.

The document outlines the quality assurance and shipping requirements for propulsion shaft bearing assemblies and associated components for the U.S. Coast Guard. It mandates inspections by Coast Guard personnel at the vendor's facility to ensure compliance with manufacturing, configuration, preservation, packaging, packing, marking, labeling, and bar-coding standards. Contractors must maintain an inspection system per ANSI/ASQ Q9001 and a test equipment calibration program compliant with ANS/ISO/IEC 17025, traceable to NIST. Items require preservation per MIL-STD-2073 for up to two years of storage, individual packaging per MIL-STD-2073-1E Method 10 in specific wood-cleated panelboard or screwed wooden boxes, with skid mounting for boxes over 50 lbs. Marking must follow MIL-STD-129R, stenciled on the side facing the forklift operator, and include NSN, name, quantity, condition, and 'U.S. COAST GUARD SFLC MATERIAL'. Bar-coding of the NSN, as per MIL-STD-129R (Code 39 and PDF417), is also required. Shipments are to be delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center in Curtis Bay, MD, with timely shipping information provided to the Contracting Officer. Deviations require prior approval. Failure to meet these requirements will result in rejection and delayed payment.

This government file, identified as Schedule of Supplies/Pricing-70Z08026Q14001B00, outlines a procurement schedule for various bearing assemblies and parts kits across five ordering periods. The document details specific Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs), National Stock Numbers (NSNs), part numbers, and descriptions for items such as "Bearing Assy, Stave, Forward," "Bearing Assy, Stave, Aft," and "Parts Kit, Bearing Replacement." Each item has a unit price of $0.00 and a specified unit of issue (EA). The estimated annual quantity varies slightly across the ordering periods for each item. A consistent delivery schedule of "120 Days after Receipt of Delivery Order" is stipulated for all items across all five ordering periods. The "Total Estimated Annual Amount" for each period is listed as $0.00, suggesting that this document primarily serves as a schedule of items and quantities rather than a finalized pricing agreement with monetary values.

The USCG Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) has issued a combined synopsis/solicitation (70Z08026Q14001B00) for a five-year requirements-type contract to procure Duramax Marine, LLC propulsion shaft bearing assemblies and associated components for 154' Waterways Patrol Craft. This is a restricted, no-set-aside request for quotes (RFQ), as Duramax Marine, LLC is the sole OEM. Quotes, due by June 12, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST, must include pricing, warranty, technical capabilities, and a proposed delivery schedule. Evaluation will be based on price and technical capabilities to provide genuine OEM parts. Deliveries are required within 120 calendar days of contract award to the USCG SFLC in Baltimore, MD. The solicitation incorporates various FAR clauses, including those related to commercial items, representations and certifications, and prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment.