Ultrasonic Side Scan Testing Services

The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting market research through this Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified contractors capable of providing Ultrasonic Side Scan Testing Services at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, Maryland. The procurement seeks contractors to perform automated ultrasonic side scan testing on Coast Guard vessels ranging from 65 to 327 feet in length, detecting metal corrosion and deterioration on hulls, freeboard plating, decks, and tanks. Key qualifications include the requirement for an ASNT Level III Certified Analyst on-site to oversee the project and ASNT Level II or III personnel for verification, along with compliance with OSHA shipyard employment standards and RAPIDGate security program participation. Responses must include business contact information, a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Code, and the company's small business classification status under NAICS 541330 (exception 3), with the small business size standard set at $47.0 million in average annual receipts. The deadline for submitting capability statements is February 24, 2026, and it is important to note that this Sources Sought Notice is market research only and does not constitute a formal Request for Proposal, meaning responses will not be evaluated for contract award and no reimbursement will be provided for response costs.

This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and involves an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract structure with a 12-month base period and four optional 12-month renewal periods. No incumbent contractor or award value has been identified in the pre-solicitation materials. Work must commence within 48 hours of task order notification, with normal operating hours across three shifts: 7:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M., 3:00 P.M. to 11:30 P.M., and 11:00 P.M. to 7:30 A.M., with adjusted summer hours from June through August. Contractors are required to submit a draft project plan within 10 business days of award and a final project plan within 14 business days thereafter, with final inspection reports due within three working days of completion. Personnel must demonstrate U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residence and comply with all applicable federal regulations governing shipyard employment.