Ampp QP-1 certification

The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking to procure an annual AMPP QP-1 audit and certification service to maintain quality assurance compliance for its Paint Shop operations located at the U.S. Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay, Baltimore, Maryland. This sole-source procurement is being awarded directly to the Association for Materials Protection and Performance, Inc. (AMPP), the only organization authorized to issue or renew QP-1 certifications. The audit requires an AMPP-certified auditor to conduct an on-site inspection of the Paint Shop and quality assurance departments, reviewing blasting and coating processes, verifying documentation for vessel preservation work, and ensuring compliance with applicable specifications including SFLC Standard Spec. 6310. While this is a sole-source procurement, no specific evaluation criteria are detailed as the requirement is for a mandatory third-party certification. The due date for this solicitation is January 2, 2026, with a critical payment deadline of December 15th noted in the supporting documentation to maintain certification status.

This procurement is not set-aside for any specific business category. The incumbent contractor is the Association for Materials Protection and Performance, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, which maintains the exclusive authority to provide QP-1 certifications. The estimated contract value is $6,000 for this annual audit and certification service. The work requires a single on-site visit by an AMPP representative to the Curtis Bay facility to conduct the comprehensive audit, with the technical point of contact identified as Robert Hilte, a Planner/Estimator. Upon successful completion of the audit, AMPP will issue the QP-1 certification necessary for the Coast Guard Yard to continue estimating and performing vessel preservation work in compliance with customer quality plan requirements.