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MH-65 Temporary Sanding Space
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The U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center is seeking information on a temporary, free-standing, and self-contained sanding enclosure system to support the 18-month restoration of its MH-65 helicopter fleet. The solution must create a controlled environment within existing hangar facilities to safely conduct surface preparation activities such as sanding, grinding, and coating removal, which generate hazardous airborne particulates including hexavalent chromium, cadmium, and isocyanates, as well as flammable dusts. The system must comply with NFPA 33, NFPA 409, NFPA 91, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.94, and other federal safety and environmental standards, and must be configured as a three-chamber setup with clean entry, transition, and work zones, maintaining negative pressure of at least 0.10 inches water column in the work area and 0.05 inches in the transition zone. It must include HEPA filtration rated at 99.97% efficiency at 0.3 microns, explosion-proof electrical components compliant with NFPA 70 Class I Division 1 or 2, intrinsically safe communication systems, and smooth, cleanable interior surfaces that prevent particle accumulation. The enclosure must be portable, non-invasive to existing infrastructure, and capable of being deployed as needed throughout the hangar without altering safety systems or structural elements. Respondents are required to provide detailed information on their capabilities, including company details, socioeconomic status, Unique Entity Identifier, existing government contracts, past performance with federal agencies, and recommendations for contract type. The Coast Guard is particularly interested in solutions that integrate with vacuum systems and downdraft tables, and that feature remote operation, interlocked access doors, explosion relief venting, and alarm systems for airflow monitoring. Responses must be submitted electronically or via mail by May 7, 2026, at 2 p.m. EDT, and must include a point of contact with full address, phone number, and email. While this is a Request for Information and not a solicitation or binding request for proposal, submissions will inform future acquisition planning and may lead to a competitive sourcing process under a trade-off evaluation model that prioritizes best overall value over lowest price. The government does not reimburse costs associated with responding, and inclusion in this RFI does not guarantee consideration in a forthcoming solicitation. All responses are subject to potential inclusion in future correspondence without attribution to the original submitter.
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Place of Performance
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Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
Amendment 2 is to answer the question below:
QUESTION:
Would the coast guard be interested in a scaffolding shrink wrap containment? We build large scaffolding and shrink wrap contaminants for your vessels, such as 154' FRC, 87' Patrol boats, and large masts. The shrinkwrap is fire retardant, easy to cut holes in for ventilation, air duct systems ect. If this is something you guys might be interested in for a temporary structure, we would be happy to help.
ANSWER:
If the scaffolding shrink wrap containment can be free-standing and self-contained as well as meets the other requirements, this could be a solution. There is no physical object we are covering against which they can attach part of their structure to. This needs to be a large free standing room in the middle of an open area which will be used as a sanding shop for about 18 months.
*Amendment 1 is to extend the Response Date to Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 2pm EDT. *
The Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center requires an 18-month solution to support MH-65 fleet restoration efforts. The solution must provide engineering support services, design modifications, and product improvement efforts as needed.
All work including aircraft and parts surface preparation, such as sanding, grinding, and coating removal must be performed within existing hangar facilities using a temporary sanding space that mitigates hazardous airborne particulates and flammable dusts. The temporary sanding space must ensure personnel safety, asset protection, and environmental compliance, and be deployable on an as-needed basis throughout the hangar without impacting existing infrastructure or safety systems.
The Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center is seeking information regarding temporary sanding space solutions to support MH-65 fleet restoration efforts. The ideal solution would provide a contained environment for surface preparation activities including sanding, grinding, and coating removal within existing hangar facilities. Such a temporary sanding space would enhance restoration operations by improving personnel safety, protecting assets, and ensuring environmental compliance through effective containment of hazardous airborne particulates and flammable dusts.
The Coast Guard is interested in learning about available products, capabilities, and industry best practices that can facilitate efficient, high-quality restoration of MH-65 helicopters while maintaining safety and regulatory standards.
Company Information
Please respond to the following questions:
- Organization name
- Address
- Website
- Point of Contact name
- Point of Contact email address
- Point of Contact telephone number
- Socioeconomic status:
- Is your business a large or small business?
- If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emergent business, or a small, disadvantaged business?
- If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act.
- Is your firm a certified “Hub Zone firm”?
- Is your firm a women-owned or operated business?
- Is your firm a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned?
- Unique Entity Identifier
- Do you have other government agencies using the product, if so, which agencies, POC’s and contract numbers?
- What information and/or resources would you typically need from the government to perform this effort?
- Does your company currently have existing government-wide acquisition contracts (GWAC) (e.g. GSA) or other strategically sourced contracts for these types of requirements that the USCG can order off? If yes, please provide contract number, what agency it is with, and agency point of contact information.
- What type of contract (e.g. firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, etc). have you been issued before this type of work? Do you recommend one type or perhaps a hybrid (i.e. a contract that allows several types)?
- If possible, are there any POC’s for civilian users of the product for general usage questions?
- Provide any general comments, thoughts, and feedback your company would like to share regarding this RFI.
After the review of the responses to this RFI announcement, and if the Government still plans to proceed with an acquisition, a solicitation announcement will be published in SAM.GOV. Responses to this RFI are not an adequate response to any future solicitation announcement. Again, this is not a request for proposals and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. All companies that can meet the performance objectives are encouraged to provide a capability statement, company literature, brochures, or any other information that demonstrates that the objectives can be met. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than April 23, 2026, at 2 p.m. EDT. This notice is intended to provide qualified suppliers an opportunity to describe their product. All firms responding to this RFI are advised that their response to this notice is not a request to be considered for a contract award. All interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Responses to this RFI are NOT a request to be added to a prospective offerors list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Reimbursement will not be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requests.
Point of Contact
The Coast Guard is publishing this RFI and will consider suggestions from qualified suppliers. Suggestions must be received at the following address no later than April 17, 2026, at 2 p.m. EDT.
Contracting Office Address:
Aviation Logistics Center
1664 Weeksville Road
Hangar 75, ATTN: Selmary Melendez
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Electronic copies may be sent by email to contact@example.gov, including the following in the subject line “MH-65 Temporary Sanding Space RFI Submission, Company Name”. Correspondence must include a company point of contact with address, phone number, and email address.
At the discretion of the Contracting Officer, the United States Coast Guard may quote all or part of any suggestions or questions received in future correspondence regarding a Temporary Sanding Space. The original author will not be identified.
The United States Coast Guard will consider the information provided by qualified suppliers in the acquisition planning for the Temporary Sanding Space.
Performance Objectives and Additional Details
1. Scope
The government is seeking information on portable enclosure systems (e.g., inflatable, modular fabric structures) designed for aircraft sanding and surface preparation. The system must create a controlled environment that meets or exceeds the requirements set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
2. Background
The U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center requires an 18-month solution to perform aircraft and parts surface preparation, including sanding, grinding, and coating removal within existing hangar facilities. These operations generate hazardous airborne particulates (e.g., hexavalent chromium, cadmium, isocyanates) and potentially flammable dusts.
To ensure personnel safety of those involved and not involved in this work, protect assets, and maintain environmental compliance, a portable and contained solution is required. The solution must be capable of being deployed on an as-needed basis to various locations within an aircraft hangar without compromising the facility’s existing infrastructure or safety systems.
3. Required Capabilities
See required capabilities detailed on Attachment 1 “Requirements for 70Z03826IB0000007”
4. Evaluation
After evaluation of the information received, the United States Coast Guard may issue a separate request for proposals.
It is critical that, prior to submitting an RFI, you review all attached enclosures. Therefore, submissions that do not meet the Required Capabilies for a temporary sanding space will not be considered.
If more than one qualified supplier is identified, the request for proposals will include an evaluation and source selection process. This process will be designed to consider each offeror’s capability to provide a technical solution that best aligns with the project objectives, is within the proposed schedule, and is affordably priced. An integrated assessment of the strengths, weaknesses, and risks of each offeror’s proposal, together with the cost proposed, will be used to determine which proposal offers the best overall value to the government.
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