Consolidation Notice- Recreational Safety Boat Testing and Inspection

The U.S. Coast Guard is consolidating its Recreational Safety Boat Testing and Inspection requirements into a single firm-fixed-price contract to streamline technical and administrative support. This enterprise acquisition reunifies the management of the Manufacturer’s Identification Code (MIC) Recreational Boating Safety Database with the coordination of inspection services for recreational boat manufacturers. The program ensures compliance with 46 U.S.C. sections 4301-4312 and 33 CFR Subchapter S. The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541380, with a planned period of performance consisting of a one-year base and four one-year option years starting December 7, 2026. The scope of work includes database administration, graphics support, and senior project management, alongside extensive field activities such as factory, dealer, and boat show visits, as well as boat testing and retesting. Specific labor and service requirements include 3,200 hours for database administrators and graphics specialists, and up to 2,200 factory visits, with additional optional visits for factories, dealers, and remote inspections. The solicitation, numbered 70Z02326NBSX00001, is managed by the Department of Homeland Security's CG-HCA-COCO-4 office, with a response deadline of November 4, 2026.