METEOROLOGICAL TRANSLATOR

The Department of Homeland Security, specifically the U.S. Coast Guard office CG-SEA-C22, intends to award a sole source contract to R.M. Young Company for the procurement of a Meteorological Translator, part number 26800. This action is being taken under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), as R.M. Young Company is identified as the only source with the proprietary knowledge and technical expertise required to ensure compatibility with existing equipment and software. While this is a notice of intent and not a request for competitive proposals, interested parties may submit capability statements to the primary point of contact, Jermaine Perkins, by the deadline of November 4, 2026. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 334511 and is designated as a total small business set-aside. Performance is expected to take place in Curtis Bay, Maryland. The award process involves an evaluation of technical capability and performance risk, including the management of any subcontractors. Offerors must comply with various federal regulations, including the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act and prohibitions against certain internal confidentiality agreements. Additionally, any subcontractors performing more than 20 percent of the contract value must be disclosed with their business size and a description of the work to be performed.