Turbo Balancing Training

The U.S. Coast Guard, under the Department of Homeland Security, has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole-source contract (70Z04026P60417Y00) to Erbessd Instruments Technologies, Inc. for turbo balancing training services. This Special Notice was posted on December 19, 2025, with a comment period closing on December 26, 2025. The procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, which permits sole-source awards when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The Coast Guard has determined that no other supplies or services will adequately meet its needs, making this a non-competitive procurement action. Additional justification for this procurement determination is provided in the attached Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition document.

The Coast Guard requires on-site operator training for an Erbessd Instruments El-30 horizontal balancing machine at CG Yard to establish a turbocharger overhaul business line critical for the 154' WPC fleet. The objective is to ensure personnel can properly operate the equipment and prevent potential catastrophic failures, necessitating manufacturer-level training that only Erbessd Instruments, the original equipment manufacturer located in Glens Falls, New York, can provide. This is a small business set-aside opportunity with an estimated contract value between the micro-purchase and Simplified Acquisition thresholds. The Coast Guard conducted market research and reviewed current pricing to determine fair and reasonable rates through Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Interested parties may submit comments regarding this sole-source justification by the December 26, 2025 deadline, though the procurement has been designated for award to the single identified source.