Cutter line insulation monitor (LIM) cabinets for fast response cutters
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 31200RFQ250000032
- Agency
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Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- 8(a) Sole Source
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Santa Rita Guam 96915, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Coast Guard, under the Department of Homeland Security, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract for Cutter Line Insulation Monitor (LIM) cabinets required for Fast Response Cutters. This notice, published on September 25, 2025, serves as advance notification under Federal Acquisition Regulation 5.101 and is not a request for competitive proposals. The Coast Guard intends to award the contract to ESL Power Systems, Inc., citing the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) which allows sole sourcing when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The procurement covers LIM cabinets, materials, and transportation needed to support newly homeported Fast Response Cutters. The Coast Guard believes ESL Power Systems is the only company capable of providing specific construction that meets Coast Guard Shore tie electrical requirements.
The purpose of this sole source procurement is to acquire specialized electrical equipment that complies with the Coast Guard's Configuration Standard Technical Order for shore tie systems. Interested contractors have until September 26, 2025, to submit capability statements to SKCS Kristina Ijima demonstrating their ability to perform the requested services. The procurement requires two LIM cabinets manufactured to precise specifications, including 14GA 304 domestic stainless steel construction and specific electrical configurations, with delivery to Base Guam in Santa-Rita, Guam. Contractors must be capable of meeting comprehensive technical requirements including NFPA, UL, and IEEE standards, and providing complete documentation including material lists, shop drawings, and shipping manifests. The government reserves sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with competition based on responses received, and no formal solicitation will be issued following this notice.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE. This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regular (FAR) 5.101. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals. The statutory authority for this notice is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) set forth in FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
Cutter Line Insulation Monitor (LIM) cabinets, materials and transportation is needed in preparation for additional newly homeported Fast Response Cutters. USCG intends to award to ESL Power Systems, Inc. The intent of the of the sole source is we believe ESL Power Systems, Inc is the only company that does specific construction for the Coast Guard and Navy short tie equipment in accordance with the Coast Guard’s Shore tie electrical requirements (CSTO). All responsible sources may submit a capability statement clearly demonstrating the ability to perform the requested service before this notice close date, which may be considered by the Agency. Responses to this notice shall be submitted to SKCS Kristina Ijima at Kristina.a.ijima@uscg.mil
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation will be posted as a result of this notice. This special notice is being issued for informational purposes only.
Please see attached SOW
Contracting Officer- SKCS Kristina Ijima, Kristina.A.Ijima@uscg.mil
Contracting Officer Representative- LT Kristen Durham-Young, Kristen.A.Durham-Young@uscg.mil
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| LIM SOW.docx | DOCX document |
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