Fabrication of Ionomer Foam Buoys
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- Solicitation number
- 70Z08425RWOPL0001
- Agency
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Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325991 Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins
- PSC
- 2050 Buoys
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking to procure fabrication services for lighted and unlighted ionomer foam buoys used as aids to navigation in U.S. waters. The solicitation targets manufacturers capable of producing buoys with specific technical requirements, including ionomer foam made from Surlyn or Iotek resin with precise density specifications and color standards matching SAE-AMS-STD-595. Potential contractors must be registered in SAM.gov and demonstrate manufacturing capabilities for buoy types including 8x22, 6x16, and 5x9 lighted buoys, as well as 2nd through 6th class unlighted buoys. The Sources Sought notice is designed to gather information from potential suppliers, with responses due by January 28, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. EST via email to specified contracting officers. Evaluation will focus on companies' technical capabilities, manufacturing experience, and ability to meet detailed specification requirements outlined in Specification No. 450, Revision G.
The contract will be structured as a Requirements Type with fixed-price delivery orders, including provisions for Economic Price Adjustments for metals, metal products, and diesel fuel. The anticipated period of performance includes a base year with four option years, expected to commence around May 2025. The procurement falls under NAICS code 325991 (Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins) with a small business size standard of 600 employees, and a small business set-aside determination will be made based on the volume and quality of responses received. While no specific incumbents were mentioned, the solicitation encourages responses from businesses with various socioeconomic designations, including HUBZone, Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certifications. The contract will require extensive quality control measures, including first article testing, contractor production inspection, and Coast Guard production inspection protocols.
Notice text
Fabrication of lighted and unlighted ionomer foam buoys.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1 - Foam Buoy Questionnaire.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 - Spec No 450 Rev G.pdf | ||
| Sources Sought - Foam Buoys .docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Foam Buoys | Award Notice | |
| Foam Buoys | Solicitation | |
| Foam Buoys | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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