Pack Mule Burden Carriers

This document is a federal solicitation (Schedule of Supplies) issued by the United States Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Under solicitation number 70Z03826QS0000017, the Coast Guard is seeking quotes to purchase four heavy-duty electric burden carriers. The specific item requested is the Pack Mule Heavy Duty Electric Burden Carrier (Part Number: BCT-6200-6NXG). Required accessories and specifications for the vehicles include a 36-volt system with flooded lead-acid batteries, a 2,000-pound towing capacity, an 8 mph speed setting, soft solid tires, a spring-loaded clevis 1-inch pin hitch, an electric parking brake, palletization, and a 2-position key switch. Interested vendors must complete the form by providing their company name, SAM.gov Cage Code, applicable government contract numbers, unit pricing (inclusive of accessories), estimated shipping costs (if FOB Origin), the final total quote, and delivery lead times.

This document outlines the federal Terms and Conditions for solicitation 70Z03826QS0000017, issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Aviation Logistics Center. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order on a brand-name basis to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror. Key evaluation criteria include price and technical acceptability, with technical ratings based on the offeror's ability to meet the delivery schedule. Prices must remain firm for 60 calendar days from the receipt of offers. The document incorporates several specialized federal provisions and clauses, including: - **Quality Assurance & Safety:** Strict notification protocols for non-conforming or counterfeit parts touching USCG aircraft, and requirements for supply chain flow-down. - **Shipping & Packaging:** Detailed instructions for shipping to the USCG Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, NC, with strict prohibitions on specific packaging materials like Styrofoam and shredded paper. - **National Security & Prohibitions:** Regulations regarding covered telecommunications, FASCSA orders, unmanned aircraft systems (drones) from covered foreign entities, and restrictions related to Iran and Sudan. - **Compliance & Safeguarding:** Requirements for basic cybersecurity safeguarding of contractor information systems, compliance with anti-discrimination policies, and whistleblower protections. Offerors must complete required representations and certifications, including the Buy American Certificate and delinquent tax liability disclosures, to be eligible for award.

This U.S. Coast Guard Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition authorizes a brand-name acquisition for Wesley International's Pack Mule brand BCT-6200-6NXG heavy-duty industrial carts. Valued below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, these carts will be used by the Aviation Logistics Division for transporting aircraft parts, tools, and equipment in warehouse and maintenance environments. The justification specifies a brand-name restriction to standardize the facility's fleet with Pack Mule brand carts. This standardization ensures operational consistency, reduces maintenance complexity, minimizes downtime, simplifies parts support, and lowers long-term lifecycle costs. The Contracting Officer will determine price reasonableness using methods such as market research, comparisons with historical purchases, current price lists, similar industry items, and the Independent Government Cost Estimate.