Recreational Boat Testing Program and Database Service Support
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70Z02326SNBSX121001
- Agency
-
Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Coast Guard, under the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking a contractor to provide technical and management services for the Recreational Boat Testing and Compliance Program (RBTCP), including operation and maintenance of the Recreational Boating Safety Database (RBSDB). The contractor will be responsible for conducting comprehensive boat safety inspections and testing, maintaining two public websites (www.uscgboating.org and www.safeafloat.com), and providing boating safety outreach content including training videos. Key qualifications include the ability to perform manufacturer inspections, dealer inspections, boat show inspections, and technical compliance testing on recreational boats under 20 feet in length, as well as possessing adequate technical resources and IT system capabilities. The evaluation will assess contractor capabilities, past experience, technical resources, organizational structure, and ability to meet compliance requirements, with emphasis on demonstrated competency in boat safety testing and database management. Interested contractors must submit detailed responses to 26 specific questions by December 22, 2025, at 12:00 pm EST to Jesse.L.Womack@uscg.mil, with carbon copies to Brittany.L.Jackson@uscg.mil and William.Y.Hillyer@uscg.mil.
This opportunity is not set-aside for any specific business category. The contract will be structured as a Firm Fixed Price agreement with a 12-month base period and four one-year option periods, spanning from June 7, 2026, to June 6, 2030. The annual scope includes testing approximately 35 boats and conducting inspections of roughly 490 manufacturers, 200 dealers, and 10 boat shows, with additional optional inspections available. The Statement of Work specifies the contractor must perform 550 manufacturer inspections, 250 remote education inspections, 20 dealer inspections, and 5 boat show inspections annually, and will be responsible for purchasing boats for testing and maintaining detailed records. No specific budget range has been disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, and the contractor is expected to bear all costs associated with response preparation, as submission is voluntary and the government is not obligated to reimburse such expenses.
Notice text
The United States Coast Guard is seeking to acquire technical and management services for the Coast Guard’s Recreational Boat Testing and Compliance Program (RBTCP). The company shall operate and maintain an existing Recreational Boating Safety Database (RBSDB) to provide recreational boating safety related information to recreational boat manufacturers, recreational boat retailers, State officials responsible for recreational boating safety programs, and the recreational boating public. This requirement supports the services used for the Recreational Boat Testing and Compliance Program (RBCTP.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RBTCP SOW Final 11-14-25 for 5 yr renewal.pdf | ||
| Questions or Clarifications RBS Source Sought Notice 12-10-2025.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Sources Sought Notice RBS Five Year Combined.pdf |
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