Description
The United States Coast Guard intends to award a sole source contract to Glendinning Marine Products, Inc. for the purchase of 15 LEVER MANUAL CONTROL P/N 11421-MLBSPC, NSN 3040-01-719-1576, which are critical for the proper operation of the 47’ SLEP asset. The technical data for these parts is unavailable, and any attempt to manufacture them without the proper manufacturing drawings, spec, tolerances/parameters, test procedures, and other relevant information could lead to major mission degradation.
• The contract is for a specific brand and product, Glendinning Marine Products, Inc.
• The technical data for the parts is unavailable, making it difficult to find alternative suppliers.
• The parts are critical for the proper operation of the asset.
• The contract is expected to be awarded as a sole source contract due to the unavailability of alternative suppliers.