SAM #70Z08026QCV135

US Coast Guard Solicitation for Gems Sensors Liquid Level Switches

This opportunity from the US Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center seeks liquid level switches for marine fuel and lube oil tanks. - Government Buyer: - United States Coast Guard, Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC Procurement Branch 1) - OEMs and Vendors: - Gems Sensors Incorporated (OEM for primary part) - APG (replacement part specified) - Products/Services Requested: - 25 units of Gems Sensors Liquid Level Switch, part number 232279 - Application: EDG fuel oil and lube oil tank level sensing - Replacement switch: APG PT-400-L1-2-PSI-G-E19-20-P1-N0-M1-S11-B92, part number 549018-4466 - Must match fit, form, and function of Gems Sensors part - Technical specs: 2 PSI, gage type, 4/20MA output, 1/2" NPTM, 2.50 inch can, 20 ft cable, 316L SS, +/- 0.25% accuracy - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Brand name or exact equivalent required; offers of equal must meet all physical, functional, and performance characteristics - Strict packaging standards: MIL-STD-2073-1E and ASTM-D5118 - Vendors must provide packaging photos for approval before shipping - Set aside for small businesses - Award based on lowest price technically acceptable - Place of Performance/Delivery: - SFLC Procurement Branch 1, 300 EAST MAIN ST, STE 950, VESS DIV, NORFOLK, VA 23510

Description

The United States Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center has a requirement and is requesting quotations for the following part: Item 1) 6680 01-633-3685 SWITCH, LIQUID LEVEL MFG NAME: GEMS SENSORS INCORPORATED PART_NBR: 232279 QTY: 25 EDG FUEL OIL AND L/O TANK LEVEL SENSOR ALL GEMS PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS ON THE FRC'S HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THE APG BRAND ON ALL USCG FRC NEW CONSTRUCTION AS WELL AS REPLACEMENTS FOR VESSELS CURRENTLY IN SERVICE. BELOW IS THE REPLACEMENT LIQUID LEVEL SWITCH WHICH IS THE SAME FIT, FORM, AND FUNCTION P/N: 549018-4466 DESCRIPTION: PT-400-L1-2-PSI-G-E19-20-P1-N0-M1-S11-B92 FULL SCALE PRESSURE: 2 PSI PRESSURE TYPE: G = GAGE ELECTRICAL OUTPUT: L1 = 4/20MA ELECTRICAL CONNECTION: E19 = 1/2" NPTM WITH CABLE CAN SIZE: 2.50 INCHES CABLE LENGTH: 20 FEET PROCESS CONNECTION: P1 = 1/2 INCH NPT MALE ACCURACY: N0 = +/- 0.25% MATERIAL: M1 = 316L SS TEMPERATURE: S11 = NO TEMP SPECIFICATION CLASS: I, DIV 1, GROUPS C, D / CLASS I, ZONE 0, GROUP IIB, EX IA IIB T4 CE 0344, EX II 1G EX IA IIB T4 GA -40°C <= TA <= 85°C *************************************** MUST INCLUDE SPECIAL 1/2" M X 1/2" F SNUBBER ** SFLC HAS PAST HISTORY OF IMPROPER PP&M FROM VENDORS FOR THESE ITEMS. PRIOR TO SHIPPING, THE VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE PHOTOS TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER SHOWING THE PP&M FOR APPROVAL. DO NOT SHIP ITEMS UNTIL AUTHORIZED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. ** INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-2073-1E METHOD 10, CUSHIONED AND PACKED IN AN APPROPRIATELY SIZED ASTM-D5118 DOUBLE-WALL FIBERBOARD BOX. FAILURE TO MEET THE PACKING, PACKAGING, MARKING, AND BAR-CODING REQUIREMENTS WILL RESULT IN WAREHOUSE REJECTION AND ITEMS WILL BE SHIPPED BACK TO VENDOR. MARKING IAW MIL-STD-129R EXCEPT BAR CODED IAW ISO/IEC-16388-2007, CODE 39 SYMBOLOGY. IF VENDORS CANNOT INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGE, PACK, MARK, AND BAR-CODE AS REQUIRED, VENDORS MAY USE A THIRD PARTY TO PACKAGE ITEMS AS NECESSARY. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COST WITH QUOTATION. ITEMS THAT ARE NOT INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED WILL NOT BE RECEIVED BY THE WAREHOUSE AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE. Brand Name part is mandatory to be considered for award. Offers of “equal” products must meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics specified in this solicitation, and the USCG will determine if the alternate part is acceptable. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format outlined in FAR Subpart 12.6, 10/1/2025, FAC Number 2025-06, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 333998, and the business size standard is 500. The resultant purchase order will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR 13. The U.S. Coast Guard intends to award on an all-or-none basis to a responsible offeror whose conforming offer will be the most advantageous to the Government. Award will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable. The Coast Guard intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract. All responsible sources may submit a quotation via email to Eric.I.Goldstein@uscg.mil, which, if timely received, shall be considered by the Agency. Companies must have valid DUNS numbers and be registered with SYSTEMS FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) and shall provide the company Tax Information Number (TIN) with their offer. The closing date and time for receipt of quotes is 5/21/26 at 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON THEIR QUOTE: Disclosure: The offeror under this solicitation represents that [Check one]: __ it is not a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104-70 through 3009.104-73; __ it is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104-70 through 3009.104-73, but it has submitted a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.104-74, which has not been denied; or __ it is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104-70 through 3009.104-73, but it plans to submit a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.104-74. (g) A copy of the approved waiver, if a waiver has already been granted, or the waiver request, if a waiver has been applied for, shall be attached to the bid or proposal. (End of provision) The following FAR Clauses provisions apply to this solicitation. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (June 2020); FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (November 2020) with Alternate I. Offeror(s) must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 with their quote. The following FAR Clauses apply to this solicitation. Offerors may obtain full text versions of these clauses electronically at www.arnet.gov. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2018); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (November 2020). The following clauses listed within FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.212-5  Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), insert the following clause: Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Oct 2025) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services: 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)). 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91). 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232). 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015). 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)). ... (additional clauses continue in similar format) STANDARD COMMERCIAL PACKAGING IS UNACCEPTABLE. IF YOU CANNOT MEET THE COAST GUARD'S PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS, YOUR QUOTE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.*** PLEASE STATE THAT YOU CAN MEET THE PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS ON THE QUOTE.

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