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Sources Sought Notice for 70Z8426QWOPL0002 - FABRICATE AND DELIVER CONCRETE SINKERS FOR BUOY TENDERS

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (not a pre-solicitation notice pursuant to FAR Part 5) to determine the capability of potential sources to meet this requirement as required by FAR Part 10. This notice is issued by the Coast Guard Shore Director of Operational Logistics Command (LOG-95), Norfolk, VA to identify sources capable of fabrication and delivery of 1,000 lb., 1,500 lb., and 2,000 lb. concrete sinkers for U.S. Coast Guard Buoy Tenders located throughout the Midwest United States in the specific areas listed below:

Ohio River Valley Area: Chattanooga, TN., Buchanan, TN., Hickman, KY., Owensboro, KY., and Sewickley, PA. - Historical ordering data for this area for the previous 5 years is approximately 10,000 concrete sinkers. Historical ordering data is not a guarantee of future ordering requirements.

Upper Mississippi Valley Area: Omaha, NE., Peoria, IL., Leavenworth, KS., Keokuk, IA., St. Louis, MO., Dubuque, IA., and Peoria, IL. Historical ordering data for this area for the previous 5 years is approximately 10,000 concrete sinkers. Historical ordering data is not a guarantee of future ordering requirements

Lower Mississippi River Valley Area: Colfax, LA., Eufaula, AL., Demopolis, AL., Natchez, MS., Pine Bluff, AR., Memphis, TN., Vicksburg, MS., Greenville, MS., Sallisaw, OK., and Pine Bluff, AR. - Historical ordering data for this area for the previous 5 years is approximately 20,000 concrete sinkers. Historical ordering data is not a guarantee of future ordering requirements

The USCG anticipates up to three single awards, one for each area identified above.

The period of performance is anticipated to be for a base year, plus four option years with an anticipated start date of 10 June 2026. The applicable North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) is 327331 Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 500 employees. A small business set-aside determination will be made based upon the responses to this Sources Sought Notice.

All responsible sources are requested to complete the attached questionnaire. Company brochures are not required and are not requested or encouraged. Responses to this Notice via the Questionnaire is due by 19 December 2025 no later than 3:00 pm (EST) and shall be submitted via e-mail to james.c.kanash@uscg.mil and a copy to jeffrey.d.haycox@uscg.mil . Address all requests, comments and questions to James Kanash, Contract Specialist/CTR, at James.C.Kanash@uscg.mil

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This announcement is to gain industry information to be utilized as market research in the development of the acquisition plan and in no way obligates the Government. No other sources sought notice will be issued. Competition and set-aside decisions shall be based upon the results of this market research. No solicitation exists at this time; therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation. This notice is for market research purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for any information obtained or provided by responding parties.