Ice Cage Modification

The United States Coast Guard Research & Development Center seeks to negotiate and award a sole-source fixed price purchase order to Marine Pollution Control of Detroit, Michigan, for the purpose of designing and upgrading a government-provided Ice Cage to meet new strength requirements. This procurement is designated under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which allows for non-competitive contracting when only one responsible source can fulfill the agency's needs. The contract falls under the NAICS code 562910, related to waste treatment and disposal activities. Interested parties may respond to demonstrate their capabilities, but the government's decision not to compete the purchase order is at its sole discretion and typically based on responses to this notice. To be eligible for award, offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The contracting specialist responsible for this acquisition is Joseph M. Case, who can be contacted for further information. The contract is associated with the Department of Homeland Security's Research & Development Center located in Groton, Connecticut. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on January 11, 2016, under solicitation number HSCG32-16-Q-SAP009. The purpose of the contract is to ensure the Ice Cage meets updated durability standards, critical for operational effectiveness.