Helo Hoisting for various locations

The U.S. Coast Guard Operational Logistics Command (LOG-95) in Norfolk, VA is conducting market research to identify sources capable of providing vessel support services for helicopter training operations across 13 locations nationwide, including Sitka and Kodiak, Alaska; Astoria, Oregon; Barbers Point, Hawaii; Corpus Christi and Houston, Texas; New Orleans, Louisiana; Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Miami and Clearwater, Florida; Savannah, Georgia; Atlantic City, New Jersey; and Traverse City, Michigan. Contractors must provide and operate vessels with all necessary management, supervision, personnel, labor, materials, fuel, and equipment to support helicopter hoisting operations as part of the Coast Guard's aviation training program. This sources sought notice falls under NAICS code 488390 (Other Support Activities for Water Transportation) with a $47 million size standard. Companies interested in responding must submit comprehensive information including company details, UEI numbers, business size classifications, capabilities statements with up to three relevant projects, and GSA contract information via email to Tyrone.Minnifield2@uscg.mil by August 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM Eastern.

This pre-solicitation notice does not include any set-aside designations and is open to all eligible contractors. The anticipated contract structure will be a blanket purchase agreement with a one-year base period and four one-year option periods, creating a potential total agreement duration of up to five years. While specific award values are not disclosed in this sources sought notice, the NAICS size standard of $47 million provides insight into the potential scope of the procurement. The Coast Guard emphasizes that this notice is solely for market research purposes and does not constitute any commitment to award a contract. The multiple geographic locations and extended five-year timeline indicate this will be a substantial procurement covering vessel operations across diverse coastal and Great Lakes regions to support ongoing helicopter training requirements.