Sources Sought Notice RBS Five Year Combined.pdf

Sources Sought Notice #70Z02326SNBSX121001

In accordance with FAR 10.001(b), we should not request potential sources to submit more than the minimum information necessary.

Purpose: The Coast Guard is issuing this request for information for market research purposes to identify qualified (8a) sources or other than small business sources that demonstrate the capability to meet the agency's requirements. The United States Coast Guard is seeking to acquire technical and management services for the Coast Guard’s Recreational Boat Testing and Compliance Program (RBTCP). The company shall operate and maintain an existing Recreational Boating Safety Database (RBSDB) to provide recreational boating safety related information to recreational boat manufacturers, recreational boat retailers, State officials responsible for recreational boating safety programs, and the recreational boating public. This requirement supports the services used for the Recreational Boat Testing and Compliance Program (RBCTP. Contractor shall also maintain two public-facing websites (www.uscgboating.org and www.safeafloat.com)The RBTCP enforces the requirements of 46 USC 43 and 33 CFR Subchapter S. This work consists of:

1. inspecting boats to ensure compliance with applicable requirements at manufacturer facilities, boat shows, boat dealers and other designated locations;

2. testing recreational boats that are less than 20 feet in length for compliance with flotation requirements; and

3. testing associated marine equipment, specialized boats and equipment manufactured for sale in the United States.

4. Maintaining an existing database for testing, inspection and reporting data for reports.

The Government is interested in a Firm Fixed Price long term contract consisting of a (12) twelve-month base period with (4) four option periods. Level of effort may or may not be applied.

1. Requirement Title: Recreational Boat Testing and Inspection Program

2. PR Number, if available:

3. Other Stakeholders: Recreational Boating Industry

4. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 541330 and 541513

5. Product Service Code (PSC): R408

6. Period of Performance: 6/7/26 – 6/6/2030

7. Category Management Portfolio : Testing & Inspection of Recreational Boats

The Recreational Boating Product Assurance Branch (CG-BSX-23) of the Coast Guard’s Office of Auxiliary & Boating Safety (CG-BSX) is responsible for oversight and enforcement of Federal requirements for recreational boats and associated marine equipment. This work is conducted under the auspices of the RBTCP, which was launched in October 2003 and in the last option year of the current contract will test 35 boats for compliance with flotation requirements and inspect approximately 490 manufacturers, 200 dealers and 10 boat shows to ensure boat builder compliance with federal laws and regulations. The number of recreational boat builders is constantly changing, and to allow the most flexibility to verify compliance with federal laws and regulations, the Coast

Commandant United States Coast Guard

2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, SE Washington, DC 20593-7828 Staff Symbol: CG-COCO-42 Phone: (206) 805-1084 E-mail: Jesse.L.Womack@uscg.mil http://www.uscgboating.org/

Guard seeks to establish a minimum number of manufacturers, dealers and boat show inspections per year, with the option of adding more inspections on a contract year basis based on mission requirements and funding availability.

In replying to this request for information sources sought notice, place of performance under the contract shall be based upon the best option for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and may vary.

Disclaimer: There is no solicitation at this time. This source sought notice is not a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this request is purely voluntary; the Government will not pay for any costs incurred nor is obligated to respond. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

After reviewing responses to this source sought notice, and if the USCG still plans to proceed with the acquisition, a solicitation announcement may be published on the Contract Opportunities SAM.gov website or distributed to contract holders if a strategically sourced vehicle is deemed appropriate. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the Contract Opportunities website.

Failure to respond or submit sufficiently detailed information may result in a company not being considered a likely offeror when deciding on whether or how to set aside a solicitation for restricted competition. Regardless of the information submitted, the Government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as determined appropriate for this requirement. The Government is not liable for any incurred cost when preparing for a response for this request.

Respondents are advised that the Government will acknowledge receipt of the information received and may provide feedback to respondents with respect to the information submitted.

No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to the sources sought notice. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose determined necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation.

Request: If your organization has a wealth of experience, knowledge, technical requirements, and proven history of successful products/service, please provide the following information:

1) Organization name

2) Address

3) Website

4) Point of contact name

5) Point of contact email address

6) Point of contact telephone number

7) Socioeconomic status

8) Unique Entity Identifier

9) What information and/or resources would you typically need from the government to perform this effort?

10) 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 numbers, what agency it is with, and agency point of contact information.

11) What type of contract (e.g. firm fixed price, cost-reimbursement, etc.) have you been issued before for this type of work? Do you recommend one type or perhaps a hybrid (i.e. a contract that allows several types)?

12) Provide any general comments, thoughts, and feedback your company would like to share regarding this sources sought notice.

13) Address the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of the organizational product, service and staff capabilities. Provide outlines and details on the product and service that is anticipated to be used by the Department of Homeland Security and United Stated Coast Guard.

14) If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated, organizations should address the logistical, administrative, and management structure of such arrangements.

15) Is your company a small or large business? Please provide the business size and if small business what small business category type do you fall under?

16) Provide at least two supported examples that your company has the capabilities to complete the requirement. (Please include a capabilities statement)

17) Do you currently have a test tank meeting the SOW requirements, where is it located, is it indoors and is it year-round capable?

18) Do you meet the SOW requirement for indoor storage of acquired vessels for testing?

19) What means of capturing inspection data will be used during inspections?

20) What specific past experience do you have with the testing and inspections of recreational vessels to federal regulations and voluntary standards?

21) Does your company currently employ a suitable number of inspectors to meet the requirements of the SOW?

22) If you do currently employ inspector personnel, what training and experience do they have to qualify them to work on this contract?

23) What specific past experience do you have developing and maintaining cloud-based databases to manage an inspection program?

24) Do you plan to outsource the IT part of the contract or do you have technical capability? If outsourcing, will you be doing a subcontracting plan?

25) Do you currently have staff that is trained in inspecting recreational boat testing and factory inspections specific to government regulations?

26) Do you have either of these existing contracts DHS strategic sourcing vehicle or GSA? If so, please provide the vehicle number.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties are invited to submit a response to the above questions by December 22 , 2025 by 12:00 pm EST All responses and questions regarding this RFI must be emailed to Jesse.L.Womack@uscg.mil and Carbon Copy Brittany.L.Jackson@uscg.mil and William.Y.Hillyer@uscg.mil.

If there are any questions, please submit your questions on the attached Q&A spreadsheet. Please allow at least up to five business days for a response to your questions.

Attachments: Request for Information Q&A Excel Spreadsheet

RBTCP Statement of Work