USCGC HEALY Replacement Hangar Doors RFI 16 Sept 2026.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

USCGC HEALY Replacement Hangar Doors

1.0 DESCRIPTION

This notice is a Request for Information (RFI) only. This RFI is issued by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) for information and planning purposes, pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10, Market Research. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. All participants are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs that result from responding to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.

2.0 PURPOSE

The purpose of this RFI is to increase the USCG’s understanding of companies that can manufacture a pair of replacement hangar doors along with their associated tracks and operator for the USCGC HEALY. The hangar door system shall have the following characteristics:

Completely fill the existing 17’-0” (x) x 18’-0” (H) hangar opening.

Accommodate the transit of an H-60 helicopter (folding rotor and tail variant) with no obstructions or interferences

Meet the requirements of a Type 1 Class 1 door in MIL-DTL-24151 with the following exceptions:

o 3.4.2.5, 3.4.2.6, 3.4.2.11

Operate in Arctic conditions

Comply with NAVAIR Certification.

Appendix A includes pictures of the current hangar doors.

3.0 REQUESTED INFORMATION / DELIVERABLES

In response to this RFI, the USCG requests that the following information and deliverables be provided:

a) Documentation showing the respondent is capable of producing a hangar door system that meets the requirements in Section 2.0. The documentation shall include:

1. Information for similar doors that the respondent has already produced in the past five years. This should include the ship where the door was installed, the date of installation, pictures of the previous installation, details about the size of the door, make and model of the operator and the specifications that the door was built to (preferably MIL-DTL-24151).

OR

2. Detailed explanation showing that the respondent has sufficient engineering and manufacturing capability to create a door of this quality based on previous experience.

b) The respondent must submit the following information about their proposed door

Material and arrangement of door slats and track Make and model of the proposed operator Method for sealing the door from light and water

c) The respondent shall explain how they plan to meet the testing requirements in MIL-

DTL-24151. They can use the test methods laid out in MIL-DTL-24151 or propose alternative methods of meeting the testing requirement.

d) Estimated lead time for delivering the hangar door systems after contract award.

e) Availability and quantity of Technical Representatives at the company who can travel anywhere in the Continental United States and provide technical advice and assistance for the installation. The supplier of the door will not be responsible for installing the door, but they shall assist the installation activity.

4.0 RESPONSES

Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI no later than 5:00 PM, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), on September 30, 2026. All RFI responses shall address the requested deliverables and information detailed in Section 3.0. Responses shall be submitted electronically in a PDF via email to:

Corry D Thomas – corry.d.thomas@uscg.mil (primary)

Robin B. Kloeppel – robin.b.kloeppel@uscg.mil (primary)

Brian J Adornato – brian.j.adornato@uscg.mil (alternate)

The subject line shall read: “HEALY DOOR RFI RESPONSE - [Company Name] - RFI #

70Z08526SSNHEALYDOORS.”

4.1 Additional Guidance:

Submission of proprietary information is not requested. If proprietary content is submitted voluntarily:

The information shall be clearly and appropriately marked as proprietary.

The information shall be provided separately from unrestricted materials as an appendix.

All submissions become the property of the USCG and will not be returned.

APPENDIX A – PICTURES OF EXISTING HEALY HANGAR DOORS