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BACKGROUND:

The United States Coast Guard Medium Range Surveillance (MRS) and Long Range Surveillance (LRS) product lines perform multiple functions associated with aircraft washing, fuel tank washing, and engine wash task. The wastewater needs to be collected for release into the sanitary sewer system.

REQUIREMENTS:

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is issuing this Sources Sought for market research purposes to identify sources that can provide a portable 3500-gallon wastewater tank. The requirements for the waste-water storage tank ARE AS FOLLOWS:

1. 3500 Gallons minimum.


2. ASTM Double Wall Containment.


3. Meet ASTM D1998 – 06 requirements.


4. 1.5 Specific Gravity.


5. 102 inches in diameter.


6. 158 inches in height.


7. Bottom Sidewall Outlet.
   
   
   
   1. Transition fitting for 3” bolted fitting
   
   
   2. 3” double Flanged Fitting with EPDM gasket and stainless-steel bolts
   
   
   
   


8. Top Inlet
   
   
   
   1. 3” schedule 80 PVC Bulkhead fitting w/ EPDM gasket
   
   
   
   


9. Top U-Vent
   
   
   
   1. 3” PVC u-Vent with 3” threaded bulkhead fitting
   
   
   2. Bug Screen
   
   
   
   


10. Level Indicator
    
    
    
    1. Ultrasonic Level Indicator with fitting
    
    
    
    


11. Packaging


12. Freight/Shipping

RFI SUBMISSION:

Your submission should include a Rough Order of Magnitude and include any supplies, support equipment, and installation requirements applicable to this Sources Sought.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement may be 237110.

Disclaimer: There is no solicitation at this time. This Sources Sought is not a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this request is purely voluntary; the Government will not pay for any costs incurred nor is obligated to respond. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

After reviewing Sources Sought for Wastewater Tank responses to this Sources Sought, and if the USCG still plans to proceed with the acquisition, a solicitation announcement may be published on the Contract Opportunities (formerly FedBizOpps) website or distributed to contract holders if a strategically-sourced vehicle is deemed appropriate. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the Contract Opportunities website.

Failure to respond or submit sufficiently detailed information may result in a company not being considered a likely offeror when making a decision on whether or how to set aside a solicitation for restricted competition. Regardless of the information submitted, the Government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as determined appropriate for this requirement.

No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this Sources Sought. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose determined necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation.

Request: If your organization has the capability to provide portable aircraft wash rack systems, please provide the following information:

1. Organization name


2. Address


3. Website


4. Point of contact name


5. Point of contact email address


6. Point of contact telephone number


7. Socioeconomic status


8. Unique Entity Identifier


9. What information and/or resources would you typically need from the government to perform this effort?


10. Does your company currently have existing government-wide acquisition contracts (GWAC) (e.g. GSA) or other strategically sourced contracts for these types of requirements that the USCG can order off? If yes, please provide contract number, what agency it is with, and agency point of contact information.


11. What type of contract (e.g. firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, etc.) have you been issued before for this type of work? Do you recommend one type or a perhaps a hybrid (i.e. a contract that allows several types)?


12. Provide any general comments, thoughts, and feedback your company would like to share regarding this RFI.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties are invited to submit a response to the above questions by August 7, 2023. Responses shall be emailed to John.H.Krebs@uscg.mil with "70Z03823IL0000010” Sources Sought Response" inserted in the subject line of the email. TELEPHONE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Responses shall be received no later than August 7, 2023 at 16:00 hours (4:00 PM EST). The Government believes the applicable NAICS code is 237110.

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