SEARCHLIGHT

The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking to award a sole-source firm fixed price purchase order for 20 searchlights, part number S2185-101, with national stock number 3040-01-719-1576, under a total small business set-aside authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b), as only the specified brand meets the technical requirements for integration into 47-foot motor life boats. The solicitation is issued as a combined synopsis and solicitation with no separate written document, and responses must be submitted by May 11, 2026. The procurement is restricted to small businesses and the award will be based on a best value trade-off considering technical capability, delivery schedule, and price, with no lowest price technically acceptable evaluation. Items must be delivered FOB destination to the U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center in Baltimore, Maryland, with a required delivery date of March 28, 2027. All products must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129R for marking and labeling, and ISO/IEC-16388-2007 for Code 39 barcoding, with each unit individually packaged and accompanied by an itemized packaging list referencing the purchase order. The government will inspect and accept delivery at the designated receiving facility in Baltimore, and vendors must ensure compliance with all applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including prompt payment, representation regarding prohibited telecommunications equipment, and counterfeit parts reporting. Invoices must be submitted exclusively through the Integrated Payment Portal, and all offerors must maintain an active SAM.gov registration. The contracting officer is Bryan A. Duffey, with Erica Perry serving as the primary point of contact. No substitutions or alternate equipment are permitted without prior written approval, and the contract requires full adherence to brand-name specifications as justified under the attached Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition.