154’ FRC Docking Cart - Initial Certification

The United States Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center is issuing a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order for third-party certification of a 154' Fast Response Cutter (FRC) Docking Cart Assembly. This engineering services solicitation (Solicitation Number 70Z04026Q60362) requires a qualified contractor to conduct comprehensive inspections and provide professional certification of the docking cart lifting cradle. Key contract requirements include performing detailed load testing, inspections, and structural analysis in accordance with SFLC Standard Specification 8634, with all work to be completed within 30 days of load testing completion. The contractor must deliver a detailed certification report including required appendices, inspection documentation, proof testing results, and a signed professional engineer's endorsement. The solicitation was posted on December 4, 2025, with responses due by December 19, 2025. Inquiries regarding the requirement should be directed to Keith Hare at keith.f.hare@uscg.mil or (410) 456-7926, though all contractual matters must be coordinated through the cognizant Coast Guard warranted Contracting Officer.

This procurement has no set-aside designation and contains no indication of incumbent contractors or specific award value ranges in the posted materials. All work shall be performed at the USCG Yard in Curtis Bay, Baltimore, Maryland, with completed materials and supplies delivered to the Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center Receiving Room at 2401 Hawkins Point Rd, Baltimore, MD 21226. Contractors must comply with MIL-STD-129R material marking requirements and MIL-STD-2073-1E military packaging standards for all deliverables. The primary deliverable is the initial certification report due within 30 days following load testing completion, though the exact contract value and any options for follow-on work are not specified in the solicitation notice. This engineering services opportunity is classified under NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and PSC C216 (Architect and Engineering – General: Marine Engineering).