Recertification of the Dredge McFarland Firefighting System
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W912BU26QXXXXFirefighting
- Agency
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ENDIST Philadelphia
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19153, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, is seeking to procure services for the inspection, testing, and certification of the firefighting system aboard the Dredge McFarland. The scope of work encompasses the fixed, semi-portable, and independent CO2 systems; all portable fire extinguishers; the Ansul fire suppression system in the galley; and the fixed CO2 system on the Launch. The contractor must be Kidde factory certified and capable of servicing all Kidde components while also being USCG-approved for inspecting, testing, and certifying firefighting systems on inspected marine vessels. This pre-solicitation notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a request for proposals, quotations, or bids; responses will not be returned, and any formal solicitation will be released through the System for Award Management (SAM). The due date for this sources sought notice is April 24, 2026, with no evaluation criteria provided as this is an informational market research survey.
This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, limiting competition to eligible small business concerns. The pre-solicitation notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific award values or budget ranges for the anticipated work. No timeline for contract performance, quantity metrics, or estimated project duration has been specified in this market research notice. Interested contractors should be aware that no compensation will be provided for responding to this sources sought request, and nonresponse will not preclude participation in any future formal solicitation. The acquisition is classified under NAICS code 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and PSC code J019 (Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment—Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks). All interested offerors must ensure they are registered in the appropriate government systems to be eligible for any subsequent solicitation.
Notice text
This is a Sources Sought Notice and is for INFORMATION & MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. This IS NOT a request for proposals, quotations, or bids. Responses to this request will not be returned. Not responding to these sources sought does not preclude participation in any future and potential solicitation. It is the intent of the USACE Philadelphia to use this information for market research purposes only. The survey is being conducted to determine the interest of industry within NAICS code 811310, and to establish that there are adequate large and/or small business contractors for providing the required work described below. The Government WILL NOT pay for the provision of any information, nor will it compensate any respondents for the development of such information. If a formal solicitation is released, it will be via the System for Award Management (SAM) (http://www.sam.gov).
The Philadelphia District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to procure services to have the firefighting system onboard the Dredge McFarland inspected, tested, and certified for use. This system includes the fixed, semi-portable and independent CO2 systems; all portable fire extinguishers, the Ansul fire suppression system in the galley and the fixed CO2 system on the Launch.
The vessel will undergo a renewal of its USCG Certificate of Inspection, and the firefighting system must be certified ready for use as part of this inspection.
The contractor shall be Kidde factory certified and shall be capable of servicing all Kidde components and providing new or factory-rebuilt Kidde components. The contractor shall also be USCG-approved for inspecting, testing, and certifying firefighting systems on inspected marine vessels.
The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811310.
** EACH SUBMISSION SHOULD NOT EXCEED 5 PAGES TOTAL**
Notice to potential contractors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) located on the website https://www.sam.gov
Responses should be submitted electronically via e-mail to:
Noelle Griest
Noelle.C.Griest@usace.army.mil
All responses shall be received on or before: 5:00pm on Friday, April 24, 2026
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