Intent to Sole Source; Station Duluth Boat House Heaters

The U.S. Coast Guard's Great Lakes District Regional Support Team has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source a purchase order to Gartner Refrigeration Company for the replacement of heating equipment at Station Duluth's boathouse. This procurement is being made on a non-competitive basis under FAR authority 6.302, specifically citing unusual and compelling urgency as the justification. The notice was posted on December 9, 2025, with a response deadline of December 18, 2025. The purchase will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for an anticipated amount not exceeding the $250,000 simplified acquisition threshold. This is not a competitive solicitation, and no formal request for proposals or quotes is available. The procuring agency is the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Coast Guard, classified as a civilian federal agency.

The objective of this procurement is to replace four aging Detroit radiant heaters that are over 30 years old and experiencing critical failures that compromise facility safety and operational readiness. Specifically, the work involves installing two 60,000 BTU infrared natural gas heaters on the west side of the boathouse, matching existing heaters on the east side, along with necessary mounting hardware, exhaust ducting, and electrical components in compliance with applicable national codes. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price purchase order under NAICS Code 561210 (Facilities Support Services) and PSC Code J045 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment). This is not a competitive opportunity; however, any party wishing to challenge the sole source justification must submit clear, compelling, and convincing evidence demonstrating that competition would be advantageous to the government by the December 18, 2025 deadline. All inquiries should be directed via email to Contract Specialist Kara Davis at kara.a.davis@uscg.mil, and telephone requests will not be accepted.