Contractor technical services for the U. S. Coast Guard (USCG) Marine Safety Center (MSC) in support of evaluating Vessel Security Plans (VSP) and Piracy Annexes (PA), and validating participation in Alternative Security Programs (ASP).
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70Z02326QMSCVSPR1
- Agency
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Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20593, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Center (MSC) is seeking contractor technical services to evaluate Vessel Security Plans (VSP), Piracy Annexes (PA), and validate participation in Alternative Security Programs (ASP). The Department of Homeland Security U.S. Coast Guard classified this procurement under Engineering Services (NAICS 541330) and Support-Professional Program Management/Support (PSC R408). The agency intends to award this contract on a sole-source basis to Tetra Tech Inc. as a logical follow-on to an existing order, provided all original awardees received fair consideration. While this notice is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation, responsible sources may submit bids, proposals, or quotations demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government. The deadline for responses to this pre-solicitation notice is January 31, 2026, the day following the posting date of January 30, 2026.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and represents a continuation with the current contractor, Tetra Tech Inc., located at 3475 E Foothill Blvd, Pasadena, California 91107. The contract will be performed at the MSC Vessel Security Division headquarters located at 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue S.E., Washington, DC 20593-7581. The total period of performance spans from April 6, 2026, through April 5, 2028, including all options, representing a two-year engagement with potential renewal considerations. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. Any decision by the government to proceed with sole-source award or to open competition remains solely at the agency's discretion based on responses received.
Notice text
The U. S. Coast Guard (USCG) intends to make an award, on a sole source basis, to Tetra Tech Inc., 3475 E Foothill Blvd Pasadena, Ca 91107, in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C), in the interest of economy and efficiency because it is a logical follow-on to an order already issued under a contract, provided that all awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order.
The USCG requires continued technical services in support of evaluating Vessel Security Plans (VSP), Piracy Annexes (PA), and validating participation in Alternative Security Programs (ASP) for the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Center (MSC) Vessel Security Division, located at 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave S.E., Washington, DC 20593-7581.
The total period of performance, including options, is from 06 April 2026 to 05 April 2028.
This synopsis is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for a quote or proposal. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS and a solicitation will not be issued. Responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
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