Fuel sampling program
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- Solicitation number
- 70Z040-25-RFI-60136
- Agency
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Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Coast Guard (USCG), Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC), Engineering Services Division is conducting market research to identify qualified contractors for a comprehensive fuel sampling and testing program. The agency seeks a contractor capable of providing and shipping fuel sample kits worldwide, collecting samples from USCG vessels and other specified vessels, and performing detailed fuel analysis. Contractors must maintain an ISO/IEC 17025:2005 certified laboratory located in the continental United States with the capacity to process 10 samples per day, focusing on middle distillate/diesel and aviation fuel testing. The market research is currently in a Request for Information (RFI) phase, with responses due by January 22, 2025, and must include a business point of contact, phone number, email address, and CAGE code. Respondents must also specify their business classification status (Small, 8(a), HubZone, Women-Owned, Veteran-Owned, etc.) under the NAICS code 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services.
The contract will have a one-year base period from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025, with four potential one-year option periods extending through July 31, 2029. The small business size standard for this opportunity is set at $19.0 million in average annual receipts, with no specific set-aside designation currently identified. The contractor will be responsible for conducting three test slates of fuel analysis within specified timeframes, maintaining an online database for results, and participating in industry fuel proficiency testing programs. While no specific award value is mentioned, the contract requires the ability to handle approximately 800 additional samples annually, with typical processing of 5 marine gas oil (MGO) samples per week. The geographical scope is extensive, requiring shipping and testing capabilities across multiple worldwide regions, with the expectation of fixed pricing for sample shipping and analysis.
Notice text
This is a Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought Notice. This is NOT a request for proposals and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. The United States Coast Guard (USCG), Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC), Engineering Services Division is conducting Market Research to identify qualified, commercially available sources for fuel testing services for USCG vessels and other vessels specifically identified by the Coast Guard. USCG is seeking qualified contractors that can also provide and ship fuel sample kits worldwide, shipping fuel samples domestically and/or internationally to the Contractor’s fuel laboratory, conducting the required fuel sample analysis, assuring quality of fuel analysis results, retention and disposal of fuel samples, and reporting fuel analysis results to the USCG as applicable.
*Please reply with your capabilities and complete the attached Market Research Questionnaire.
Reponses must include a business point of contact, phone number, email address and Cage Code. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code (NAICS) is 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services. The small business size standard is $19.0M in average annual receipts. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice should also state whether the business is currently classified as Large, Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), HubZone Small Business, Women Owned, Veteran Owned, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business concern under NAICS 541380.
This Sources Sought Notice does not constitute a Request For Proposal and is not to be construed as a request for an offer. Therefore, there will be no evaluation of responses to this Notice for contract award purposes. Reimbursement will not be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requests.
Responses and Questions regarding this Notice shall be submitted in writing to Carol Dreszer, email: carol.l.dreszer@uscg.mil
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Draft SOW.docx | DOCX document | |
| Market Research Questionnaire.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel sampling program | Award Notice | |
| Fuel sampling program | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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