Dredge McFarland Firefighting System Recertification
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W912BU26QA030
- Agency
-
ENDIST Philadelphia
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19153, United States
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About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Philadelphia District, is seeking a service contractor to perform firefighting system recertification on the Dredge McFarland located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This pre-solicitation notice indicates the agency's intent to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a firm fixed price service contract, with the formal solicitation expected to be distributed directly to three or more verified vendors on or about May 1, 2026. The contractor must inspect, test, and certify multiple firefighting systems aboard the vessel, including fixed, semi-portable and independent CO2 systems; all portable fire extinguishers; the Ansul fire suppression system in the galley; and the fixed CO2 system on the Launch. Critical qualifications include Kidde factory certification, capability to service and provide Kidde components, and USCG approval for inspecting, testing, and certifying firefighting systems on inspected marine vessels. Interested vendors must submit required certificates as part of their bid, with the due date for responses set at May 11, 2026, and all communications regarding this notice must be directed in writing to Noelle Griest, the primary contract specialist, at noelle.c.griest@usace.army.mil.
No set-aside designation has been applied to this opportunity. The contract supports the Dredge McFarland's renewal of its USCG Certificate of Inspection, ensuring the firefighting system is certified ready for use as part of this regulatory requirement. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The contract type is firm fixed price, indicating the contractor will assume responsibility for cost control and schedule management. This opportunity is categorized under NAICS 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and PSC J019 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment – Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks). Prospective bidders should note that this pre-solicitation notice is issued for planning and information purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or government commitment to pay for any preparatory efforts.
Notice text
W912BU26QA030 Synopsis: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Philadelphia District (NAP), intends to issue an Request fro Quote (RFQ) for a firm fixed price (FFP) service contract for Firefighting System Recertification on the Dredge McFarland located in Philadelphia, PA.
This is a Pre-solicitation Notice. This Notice is being issued for planning and information purposes only. This notice is not a Solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice.
** Solicitation W912BU26QA030 is expected to sent directly to three or more verified vendors on or about 1 May 2026.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The intent of this specification is to have the firefighting system onboard the Dredge McFarland inspected, tested, and certified for use. This system includes the fixed, semi-portable and independent CO2 systems; all portable fire extinguishers, the Ansul fire suppression system in the galley and the fixed CO2 system on the Launch.
The vessel will undergo a renewal of its USCG Certificate of Inspection, and the firefighting system must be certified ready for use as part of this inspection.
The contractor shall be Kidde factory certified and shall be capable of servicing all Kidde components and providing new or factory-rebuilt Kidde components. The contractor shall also be USCG-approved for inspecting, testing, and certifying firefighting systems on inspected marine vessels. The contractor shall submit all required certificates as part of the bid submission.
POINT-OF-CONTACT: The Primary Contract Specialist for this Solicitation is Noelle Griest, email: noelle.c.griest@usace.army.mil. Any communication regarding this notice should be made in writing sent via email and must identify the Solicitation number, company name, address, phone number and point of contact.
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