Sources Sought for Buy American Compliant Remote Oil Water (ROW) - Oil Detector
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70Z08725RJUNE0010
- Agency
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Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333310 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
- PSC
- Not on record
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The US Coast Guard Civil Engineering Unit is seeking sources for a domestically manufactured Remote Oil Watcher (ROW) - Oil Detector system, which includes an optical non-contact sensor for detecting oils and hydrocarbon-based fluids using UV LED technology. The procurement is governed by the Buy American Act and Executive Order 14005, requiring all products to be manufactured in the United States. Interested vendors must submit a capability statement by May 15, 2025, at 12:00 PM AKST, demonstrating an equivalent product that meets specific technical specifications. These specifications include a 12VDC power supply, 8m detection range, operating temperatures from -30°C to +60°C, and automated detection sequences. The capability statement must include organizational details, contact information, and documentation proving compliance with Buy American Act manufacturing requirements.
This pre-solicitation notice does not indicate a specific set-aside designation and does not mention potential award values or incumbent contractors. The required components include the ROW sensor, ROW Manager Software for monitoring multiple devices, a Range Finder, and an ATEX/IECEx Zone 1 certified stainless steel housing with IP68 weatherproof capabilities. The technical requirements specify the sensor should have adjustable alarm boundaries, RS-485 ModBus output, and the ability to operate at detection frequencies between 1-20Hz. While this is currently a sources sought notice and not a formal solicitation, it represents a preliminary market research effort by the Coast Guard to identify potential U.S. manufacturers capable of meeting their specialized oil detection equipment needs.
Notice text
This is a Sources Sought notice for domestically manufactured products only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. Per the Buy American Act and Executive Order 14005, the US Coast Guard Civil Engineering Unit is seeking information for domestically manufactured products only, Per the requirements under the Buy American Act and requirements relating to Executive Order 14005 entitled: “Ensuring the Future is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers”, in the event that a nonavailability waiver request submitted through the Made in America Office (MIAO)’s Digital Waiver Portal is required." Respondents must certify in capabilities statement that products are manufactured in the United States.
The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all U.S manufactured products that are equal to the following product:
Remote Oil Watcher (ROW) – Oil Detector
Salient Features:
- Optical non-contact sensor for detection of oils & Hydrocarbon-based fluids using UV LED.
- Power Supply: 12VDC
- Range to 8m directly above surface.
- Operating Temp: -30oC to +60oC
- Automated Detection Sequence every 1-20Hz (user selectable).
- Adjustable alarm boundaries.
- RS-485 ModBus Output
Additional Components Required:
- ROW Manager Software:
- Monitoring software for the ROW sensor.
- Allows operation of multiple devices simultaneously and provides information on device status.
- Range Finder for use with ROW
- ROW Housing – ATEX/IECEx Zone 1 Certified
- Constructed of Stainless Steel 316
- Weatherproof Housing: IP68
Capability Statement/Information Sought
All capable vendors should respond with a brief capability statement demonstrating an equal product that is manufactured in the United States by 15 MAY 2025, by 12:00 PM AKST.
Capabilities statement must also include the following information: 1) organization name, address, point of contact, email address, website address, telephone number, and a tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of capability including meeting Buy American Act manufacturing compliance.
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