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Helo Hoisting Services for Sitka, AK

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70Z08423QDL950223Federal

Submission Closed04/20/2023, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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NAICS: 488390

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USNS NEWPORT - Cofferdam Installation Services

Solicitation # N3220527Q7024

The Department of Defense, through Mschq Norfolk, is seeking a diving contractor to provide installation, monitoring, and removal services for waterborne cofferdams supporting the USNS NEWPORT. To be eligible, the contractor must be an ABS recognized External Specialist. The work is scheduled to take place in Port Orange, Texas, between January 11, 2027, and January 31, 2027. This pre-solicitation, identified by solicitation number N3220527Q7024, is open to all responsible sources with no specific set-aside restrictions. The government will award a purchase order based on an overall comparative analysis to determine the most advantageous quote. The deadline for responses is November 5, 2026, with an anticipated award date of December 4, 2026.

Mschq Norfolk

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Homeland Security → LOG-9

NAICS

488390 - Other Support Activities for Water Transportation

Place of Performance

Sitka, AK, 99835, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

USCG Air Station Sitka Helo Hoisting Services SOW

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PhaseClosed

PostedApr 6

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineApr 20

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

04/20/2023, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → LOG-9

Contacts2 people available

OfficeNORFOLK, VA, 23510, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → LOG-9

Office AddressNORFOLK, VA, 23510, USA

Contacts

Vicente M. Macho

Jennifer Blackwell

Full Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE; not a pre-solicitation notice or solicitation for proposals/ quotations. Pursuant to FAR Part 10 (Market Research), the purpose of this notice is to: (1) determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exists, (2) determine if commercial items suitable to meet the agency's needs are available or could be modified to meet the agency's requirements, and (3) determine the commercial practices of company's engaged in providing the needed service or supply. Pursuant to FAR Part 6 and FAR Part 19, competition and set-aside decisions may be based on the results of this market research. This notice in no way obligates the Government to any further action. REQUIREMENT: This notice is issued by the U.S. Coast Guard, COCO, Director of Operational Logistics (DOL-9), Base Procurement and Contracting (DOL-95), Norfolk, VA to identify sources capable of providing the following: (Subject to change at the discretion of the Government). Contractor shall provide a vessel and all necessary management supervision, personnel, labor materials, fuel and equipment required for supporting helicopter crew hoists, rescue swimmer operations, and any aerial delivered material used to fulfill the Air Station's training requirements.