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Dredge McFarland Firefighting System Recertification
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, is preparing to issue a firm fixed price solicitation for the recertification of the firefighting system aboard the Dredge McFarland in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The contract requires comprehensive inspection, testing, and certification of all onboard firefighting equipment, including fixed and semi-portable CO2 systems, portable fire extinguishers, the Ansul galley suppression system, and the fixed CO2 system on the launch vessel. This work is critical to support the vessel’s renewal of its U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection. The contractor must be factory certified by Kidde to service and replace all Kidde components, using either new or factory-rebuilt parts, and must also hold official U.S. Coast Guard approval for inspecting and certifying marine firefighting systems. All required certifications must be submitted as part of the bid proposal. The solicitation, numbered W912BU26QA030, is currently a pre-solicitation notice, intended only for planning and informational purposes, and the government will not compensate responses to this notice. The official RFQ is scheduled to be sent directly to three or more pre-qualified vendors on or around May 1, 2026, with responses due by May 11, 2026. The NAICS code for this procurement is 811310, and the place of performance is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. All inquiries must be submitted in writing via email to the primary point of contact, Noelle Griest, and must include the solicitation number, company details, and contact information. A secondary contact, Michael Hunter, is also available for coordination.
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Philadelphia, PA, 19153, USASet-Aside
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W912BU26QA030 Synopsis: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Philadelphia District (NAP), intends to issue an Request fro Quote (RFQ) for a firm fixed price (FFP) service contract for Firefighting System Recertification on the Dredge McFarland located in Philadelphia, PA.
This is a Pre-solicitation Notice. This Notice is being issued for planning and information purposes only. This notice is not a Solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice.
** Solicitation W912BU26QA030 is expected to sent directly to three or more verified vendors on or about 1 May 2026.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The intent of this specification is to have the firefighting system onboard the Dredge McFarland inspected, tested, and certified for use. This system includes the fixed, semi-portable and independent CO2 systems; all portable fire extinguishers, the Ansul fire suppression system in the galley and the fixed CO2 system on the Launch.
The vessel will undergo a renewal of its USCG Certificate of Inspection, and the firefighting system must be certified ready for use as part of this inspection.
The contractor shall be Kidde factory certified and shall be capable of servicing all Kidde components and providing new or factory-rebuilt Kidde components. The contractor shall also be USCG-approved for inspecting, testing, and certifying firefighting systems on inspected marine vessels. The contractor shall submit all required certificates as part of the bid submission.
POINT-OF-CONTACT: The Primary Contract Specialist for this Solicitation is Noelle Griest, email: noelle.c.griest@usace.army.mil. Any communication regarding this notice should be made in writing sent via email and must identify the Solicitation number, company name, address, phone number and point of contact.
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