Annual Life Raft Inspection and Certification

The Tongue Point Job Corps is soliciting a contract for the annual inspection, testing, and certification of two Zodiac 16-person inflatable life rafts, specifically for vessels such as the T/V Columbia. The selected contractor must be a U.S. Coast Guard or SOLAS approved service station and is required to perform physical inspections of boarding ladders, manual inflation valves, arch tubes, canopies, and battery pockets. All services must comply with ISO resolution A.761 (18), USCG and SOLAS regulations, and manufacturer recommendations, with a requirement that the products be serviced every 12 months. The place of performance is identified as Pacific Marine Distributors in Portland, Oregon. This solicitation is set aside for various small business categories, including VOSB, SDVOSB, WOSB, and HUBZone businesses, under NAICS code 488390. Offerors must provide a 12-digit Unique Entity Identifier, tax ID, and DUNS number via the supplier self-certification form. The contract incorporates several federal regulations, including FAR 52.219-8 for business category representation and FAR 52.209-6 for debarment disclosure for first-tier subcontractors exceeding 45,000 dollars. Additionally, the contractor must adhere to strict privacy breach notification requirements under DOLAR 2952.224-70 and maintain comprehensive security safeguards for non-public information. Proof of insurance is required prior to the provision of any goods or services.