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Annual Testing and Certification of Weight Handling Equipment
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The U.S. Coast Guard Base Ketchikan is seeking commercial services for the annual inspection, testing, and certification of weight handling equipment, including cranes, hoists, lifts, and other lifting devices, under a total small business set-aside using NAICS code 811310, with a size standard of $12.5 million in average annual receipts. The contractor must provide all personnel, labor, materials, equipment, tools, supervision, and transportation required to complete the work at USCG Base Ketchikan, Alaska, with no repair services included. The scope covers 13 specific pieces of equipment such as bridge cranes, mobile cranes, monorail hoists, and automotive lifts, requiring compliance with OSHA regulations, including 29 CFR Parts 1910, 1915, and 1926, as well as manufacturer specifications and EM 385-1-1 standards. All inspections must be performed by qualified personnel designated as “competent persons” under OSHA guidelines, and each compliant device must receive a durable, waterproof certification tag displaying load rating, inspection date, and inspector credentials. The contractor must submit individual inspection forms for each item and a consolidated Final Deficiency Report within five business days of completing the work, with all documentation submitted in Microsoft Office-compatible formats. The base performance period runs from June 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026, with four optional one-year extension periods through September 30, 2030, each requiring completion within 45 days of commencement. Work is restricted to Monday through Thursday, 0730–1700 AKST, and Friday, 0730–1500 AKST, with no work permitted on federal holidays. All work must be conducted on-site at Ketchikan, AK, and contractor personnel must adhere to USCG security protocols, including a weapons prohibition and restrictions on the use of DHS or USCG insignia. Pricing is structured as a Firm Fixed Price contract with five Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) — one for the base year and four for each option year — with pricing to be submitted by offerors in a specified table format. Proposals must be submitted electronically by May 20, 2026, to the contracting officer’s email and must include the solicitation number, offeror information, Unique Entity Identifier, a technical approach to
General Info
Agency
Contract Value
$6,750NAICS
Place of Performance
Ketchikan, AK, 99901, USASet-Aside
Awardee
Award Issued Date
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
This is a solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.201, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Base Ketchikan has a requirement for annual inspection, testing, and certification of cranes, hoists, and other lifting equipment. The contractor shall provide all personnel, labor, materials, equipment, tools, supervision, and transportation necessary to perform the work as detailed in the attached Statement of Work (SOW).
This procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS Code: 811310 - Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance. The small business size standard is $12.5 million.
Statement of Work (SOW):
1.0 GENERAL
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1.1 Background: United States Coast Guard (USCG) Base Ketchikan operates a wide range of weight handling equipment (WHE) to support its operational missions. To ensure the safety of personnel and the continued functionality of this equipment, annual inspection, testing, and certification are required in accordance with federal regulations and manufacturer standards.
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1.2 Scope: The Contractor shall provide all-inclusive services to perform annual inspections, functional testing, and certification of the equipment listed in Section 2.4 of the attached SOW. This includes all travel, lodging, and per diem. This scope does not include repair services.
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1.3 Objective: To inspect and recertify all listed weight handling equipment and document any deficiencies.
2.0 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS/TASKS
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2.1 Inspection and Testing: Inspect and test all equipment listed in Table 2.4 of the SOW in accordance with the compliance documents.
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2.2 Certification and Reporting (Deliverables):
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Affix durable, waterproof certification tags to compliant equipment.
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Provide individual inspection forms for each device.
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Submit a consolidated Final Deficiency Report within five (5) business days of completing the inspection.
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2.3 Equipment List: A list of 13 specific pieces of equipment including an Automotive Lift, Bridge Cranes, a Mobile A-Frame, a Mobile Crane, and various Monorail Hoists is provided in the attached SOW.
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2.4 Period of Performance: Base Year: 01 June 2026 to 31 September 2026, with four (4) one-year option periods. Work to be completed within 45 days of commencement in the base and each option year.
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2.5 Place of Performance: USCG Base Ketchikan, 1300 Stedman Street, Ketchikan, AK 99901.
(The full Statement of Work is attached to this solicitation package)
10. Instructions to Offerors:
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52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Aug 2025) (DEVIATION 25-21). Offerors shall submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified. As a minimum, offers must include:
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The solicitation number;
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The name, address, and telephone number of the Offeror;
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The Offeror’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and, if applicable, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator;
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A technical proposal describing the approach to meeting the requirements of the SOW.
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Responses to provisions that require Offeror completion of information, representations, and certifications; and
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A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation.
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Quotes shall be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer at Benjamin.R.Reedy@uscg.mil.
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Pricing should be submitted as formatted below
CLIN 0001
Description: Base Year: Crane and Hoist Annual Inspection Services, in accordance with the Statement of Work.
Period of Performance: 01 JUN 2026 - 30 SEP 2026
Quantity: 1
Unit: Job
Unit Price: $___________
Total Price: $___________
CLIN 1001
Description: Option Year 1: Crane and Hoist Annual Inspection Services, in accordance with the Statement of Work.
Period of Performance: 01 JUN 2027 - 30 SEP 2027
Quantity: 1
Unit: Job
Unit Price: $___________
Total Price: $___________
CLIN 2001
Description: Option Year 2: Crane and Hoist Annual Inspection Services, in accordance with the Statement of Work.
Period of Performance: 01 JUN 2028 - 30 SEP 2028
Quantity: 1
Unit: Job
Unit Price: $___________
Total Price: $___________
CLIN 3001
Description: Option Year 3: Crane and Hoist Annual Inspection Services, in accordance with the Statement of Work.
Period of Performance: 01 JUN 2029 - 30 SEP 2029
Quantity: 1
Unit: Job
Unit Price: $___________
Total Price: $___________
CLIN 4001
Description: Option Year 4: Crane and Hoist Annual Inspection Services, in accordance with the Statement of Work.
Period of Performance: 01 JUN 2030 - 30 SEP 2030
Quantity: 1
Unit: Job
Unit Price: $___________
Total Price: $___________
12. Applicable Clauses: Provisions and Clauses can be found in the attached Provisions and Clauses document.
This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
Changes made in Modification 1 are listed in the Changes.txt file.
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