USCG tracen cape may fire screen service

The U.S. Coast Guard Training Center at Cape May has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole-source purchase order to Lion Group, Inc. for fire screen maintenance services. The contract covers preventative maintenance for twelve Fire Attack Panels and two Smoke Generators, including software updates, mechanical upkeep, component calibration, and on-site end-user training. This procurement will utilize FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) procedures, which allow for sole-source award when only one source can meet the specific requirement. The notice was posted on December 19, 2024, with a response deadline of December 23, 2024. The contract is specifically for maintenance services related to the facility's fire training system equipment.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to provide transparency about the government's intent to award a non-competitive contract and offer potential alternative vendors an opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities. Interested contractors are invited to submit a capability statement to John H. Caicedo via email by December 23, 2024, to be considered for potential competition. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with a competitive procurement based on received responses. Potential respondents should understand that the government will not reimburse any costs associated with preparing or submitting capability statements. The proposed contract is categorized under NAICS 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance, with a specific focus on training aids and device inspection. Eligibility is open to firms that can demonstrate the technical capacity to perform the specialized maintenance services for the fire training system equipment.