Liferaft inspections
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- W912PM26QA027
- Agency
- ENDIST Wilmington US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 488390 Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
- Place of performance
- Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
- Points of contact
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- Diana Curl diana.d.curl@usace.army.mil (910) 251-4915
- Rosalind Shoemaker rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil (910) 251-4436
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District is seeking a contractor to provide inspection and maintenance services for Viking Liferafts under Solicitation No. W912PM26QA027, issued April 7, 2026. The services encompass annual inspections, testing, repair, certification, and repacking of nine Viking liferafts (six VIKING 6CL coastal models and three VIKING 25 DK+ models) distributed across six vessels, along with freight and pickup/delivery services across North Carolina and potentially other eastern seaboard locations. Key requirements include that the contractor must be a USCG-approved servicing facility with Viking Certified Technicians, maintain a quality control program, comply with USCG regulations and manufacturer requirements, and undergo personnel vetting through E-Verify and NCIC-III/TSDB screening. Evaluation will be based on technical acceptability and lowest price, with technical criteria requiring SAM registration with no exclusions, acceptable past performance, relevant experience on at least two contracts completed within the last five years, and current Viking liferaft inspection certification. Questions must be submitted by April 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT, and quotes are due by April 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT, with submission required via email to diana.d.curl@usace.army.mil and rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil.
This is a total small business set-aside designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) procurement under NAICS code 488390 (other support activities for transportation), with no incumbent contractor identified in the solicitation documents. The contract is structured as a five-year firm fixed-price agreement consisting of one 12-month base year (June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027) and four optional one-year periods, for a total potential contract duration through May 31, 2031. Level II services and repairs are capped at $3,000 annually for the three survey vessels and $4,000 annually for the three larger vessels, though specific total contract values are not disclosed in the solicitation notice. All work must be performed at USACE Wilmington District in Wilmington, North Carolina, with the contractor responsible for pickup and delivery from multiple specified North Carolina locations including Wilmington, Morehead City, and Manns Harbor. Deliverables include detailed inspection and certification reports within 15 calendar days of service completion and annual summary reports within 30 days of each contract year end.
Notice text
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation – INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES OF THE VIKING LIFERAFTS
Solicitation No. W912PM26QA027. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ.
Date of Issue: 07 April 2026
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued as a total small business set aside. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
This solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ). The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 488390 with a size standard of $47M.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District needs a Contractor to furnish inspection and maintenance services of the Viking Liferafts.
The resulting award issued from this request will result in one award.
The solicitation can only be changed by formal written amendment issued by the Contracting Officer.
The following documents have been provided:
A21 - Combined Synopsis-Solicitation – VIKING LIFERAFT SERVICES -W912PM26QA027 - Final
A21 - PWS_LIFERAFT
QUESTIONS ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 4:00 PM, EDT, 15 APRIL 2026.
QUOTES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 2:00 PM, EDT, 23 APRIL 2026.
SUBMIT QUESTIONS & QUOTES ELECTRONICALLY via email to BOTH diana.d.curl@usace.army.mil and rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil. It is your responsibility to follow up and ensure quotes have been received by the Contract Specialist prior to the due date and time for quotes.
INSTRUCTIONS
Please read the instructions and all solicitation documents very carefully before submitting your bids.
All Quote Submission Packages must include the following items:
- Signed Offer as well as signed amendments if issued.
- Technical Proposal per clause 52.212-2 of the solicitation:
Evaluation of Award: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Issuance of award will be made to the lowest price offeror that is technically acceptable.
Price Quote and Technical Proposal: Each offeror must submit both a Price Quote of each line item and a Technical Proposal via email. The technical proposal shall include information that clearly demonstrates the ability to meet all requirements set out in the Statement of Work (SOW). The Contractor shall include the technical information that is listed in provision 52.212-2 within the solicitation for submittal requirements. No hard copies will be accepted or evaluated. Both the Price Quote and Technical Proposal must be received by the closing date and time set forth within the solicitation. In an effort to reduce paper and cost, all quotes shall be submitted electronically. All submissions shall be in Adobe PDF format and shall be on 8 ½ x 11 size pages in no less than 10 pitch or 10 fonts. Offerors may use compression utility software such as WinZip or PKZip to reduce fie size and facilitate electronic transmission.
Title your file(s) in the following format:
W912PM26QA027_COMPANY NAME_PRICING
W912PM26QA027_COMPANY NAME_TECHNICAL
SAM Registration: Each prospective awardee shall be registered and be active in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award. If the Offeror does not become registered to receive contracts with an active Cage Code and show as active to receive contract awards in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer (NLT due date/time of solicitation), the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ or by calling 866-606-8220, Monday – Friday from 8am – 8pm EST. On-line Representations and Certifications may also be filled out at this website.
The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.
This announcement and written Request for Quote constitutes the only “Request for Quote” that will be made for this requirement.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A21 - PWS_LIFERAFT.pdf | ||
| A21 - Combined Synopsis-Solicitation - VIKING LIFERAFT SERVICES - W912PM26QA027 - Final.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Liferaft inspections | Award Notice | |
| Liferaft inspections | Solicitation | |
| Liferaft inspections | Pre-Solicitation |
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