SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FM-MAN 16V 28/33D STC Main Propulsion Diesel Engine (MPDE) Support Services for the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) Fleet Notice Type: Sources Sought Notice (SSN) / Market Research 1. Regulatory & Legal Disclaimer This Sources Sought Notice (SSN) is issued solely for information, planning, and market research purposes in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation in the future. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on responses to this notice, nor will it reimburse respondents for any costs associated with preparing or submitting information. Any information submitted is strictly voluntary. The Government reserves the right to use the information provided for acquisition planning and to determine the availability of capable sources, including small business concerns. Responses to this notice will not be returned, and telephone inquiries will not be accepted. 2. Background, Introduction & Purpose The Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) is a new class of cutter being acquired by the U.S. Coast Guard to replace the legacy 210-foot and 270-foot Medium Endurance Cutter fleets. Each OPC is equipped with two FM-MAN 16V 28/33D STC Main Propulsion Diesel Engines (MPDEs). Because the FM-MAN 16V 28/33D STC engine is a highly specialized, proprietary system, it requires OEM-authorized life-cycle support, genuine parts, technical expertise, and training to maintain fleet readiness. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research to identify potential sources capable of providing OEM-authorized spare parts, repairable component overhaul services, technical support, and training for these engine platforms. Market research currently indicates that only the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Fairbanks Morse, LLC (CAGE Code: 9MMV5), possesses the proprietary technical/engineering data and access to genuine OEM parts required to successfully support this platform. The purpose of this notice is to verify this exclusive status and identify whether any other capable sources exist, Accordingly, capable authorized distributors who possess the required qualifications are invited to submit a Capability Statement (detailed in Section 5) to demonstrate their ability to support this requirement. Important Requirement: If submitting a Capability Statement as an authorized distributor, you must include a formal letter from the OEM, Fairbanks Morse, LLC, verifying your company's authorized distributor status. 3. Requirement Information Requiring Activity U.S. Coast Guard, Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC), Medium Endurance Cutter Product Line (MECPL) Procurement Title OPC Engine Support Contract NAICS Code 333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing (Size Standard: 1,500 employees) Product Service Code (PSC) 2815 – Diesel Engines and Compo…