REF: 70Z08526N30060B00 SPECIAL NOTICE**PLEASE READ : It is the Government's belief that only the OEM, ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL INC . , CAGE CODE 977N4 , or their authorized distributors , can obtain the required technical and engineering data and genuine OEM parts required to successfully provide these items. Authorized distributors who have business concerns and the required capabilities to provide these items are invited to submit a quote. If you submit a quote for this solicitation, IT MUST include a letter from the OEM, ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL INC ., CAGE CODE , verifying your company is an authorized distributor. The United States Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center has a requirement for the following items: NO SUBSTITUTIONS WILL BE AUTHORIZED WITHOUT APPROVAL FROM USCG SFLC TECHNICAL EXPERTS. POC: JERMAINE PERKINS Email: JERMAINE.T.PERKINS@USCG.MIL LINE ITEM 1 NSN: 2815 01-423-4546 DESCRIPTION: PARTS KIT POWER FORK QUANTITY: 12 (KT) MFG NAME: PART_NBR: 40111777 LINE ITEM 2 NSN: 2815 01-423-4752 DESCRIPTION: PARTS KIT POWERBLADE QUANTITY: 12 (KT) MFG NAME: PART_NBR: 40111778 EMD "NEW" BLADE POWER PACK ASM WITH NO CORE DUE AND/OR ACCEPTED FOR RETURN. PRESERVATION - EACH BLADE AND FORK POWER PACK KIT SHALL BE PRESERVED TO PREVENT RUST AND CORROSION DURING STORAGE AT THE CONTRACTOR'S FACILITY, DURING TRANSIT BY COMMON CARRIER AND SHORT-TERM STORAGE (60 DAYS) IN A NONCLIMATE CONTROLLED FACILITY. PACKAGING AND PACKING - EACH BLADE AND FORK POWER PACK KIT SHALL BE PACKAGED AND PACKED IN AN EMD METAL REUSABLE SHIPPING CONTAINER SPECIFICALLY MADE FOR THIS PURPOSE. EACH INDIVIDUAL PART CONTAINED IN THE KIT SHALL BE SECURED AND CUSHIONED AS NECESSARY, INSIDE THE METAL SHIPPING CONTAINER, TO PREVENT DAMAGE DURING MULTIPLE SHIPMENTS BY COMMON CARRIER. EACH METAL SHIPPING CONTAINER SHALL BE SECURELY ATTACHED TO AND SUPPORTED ON A SKID MOUNTED BASE, IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, IN A MANNER THAT WOULD PREVENT IT FROM BEING TIPPED OVER DURING MULTIPLE SHIPMENTS VIA COMMON CARRIER. MARKING - EACH PRESERVED, PACKED AND PACKAGED BLADE AND FORK POWER PACK KIT REUSABLE METAL SHIPPING CONTAINER SHALL BE NEATLY STENCILED ON TWO SIDES WITH 3/4 INCH WHITE PAINTED CHARACTERS ON A BLUE CONTRASTING BACKGROUND. ALL PREVIOUS MARKINGS AND STENCILING SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE REUSABLE SHIPPING CONTAINER PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION OF ANY NEW MARKINGS.