USCG Kotzebue Buoy Placement and Operations

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 71117PR260000080 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for USCG Kotzebue Buoy Placement and Operations. The NAICS Code is 561790.

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The small business size standard is $47M per annum. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

USCG Base Kodiak, Kodiak, AK, has a requirement for USCG Kotzebue Buoy Placement and Operations in accordance with the attached Statement of Work. The base period of performance will be from 15 Aug 2026 through 31 May 2027, with four (4) one-year option periods. If all options are exercised, the period of performance will expire 31 May 2031.  

FAR 52.212-1 (DEVIATION 25-21) and addenda to FAR 52.212-1 apply to this acquisition. Addenda provisions are:

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. (SEP 2024)

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation (Jan 2017)

52.204-7 System for Award Management (DEVIATION 25-19)

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (DEVIATION 25-27)

52.240-90, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (DEVIATION 25-23)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2022)

Solicitation Instruction Addenda is:

Offeror shall provide a technical capability section, with no more than 5 pages, that clearly describes the offeror’s capability to perform the government’s requirement. To be found technically acceptable, at a minimum, the offeror must demonstrate:

1. Capability to successfully provide all services identified in the SOW, particularly expert knowledge of the navigational area
2. Capability to respond to unplanned and emergency support for this requirement within a 48-hour time period.

Offeror shall provide a firm-fixed price to perform the entire effort identified in the SOW using the following structure:

CLIN 0001 Base Period, Period of Performance (POP) 15 Aug 2026 – 31 May 2027 $Base Period Cost

CLIN 0002 Option Year 1: POP 1 Jun 2027 – 31 May 2028 $Option 1 Cost

CLIN 0003 Option Year 2: POP 1 Jun 2027 – 31 May 2028 $Option 2 Cost

CLIN 0004 Option Year 3: POP 1 Jun 2027 – 31 May 2028 $Option 3 Cost

CLIN 0005 Option Year 4: POP 1 Jun 2027 – 31 May 2028 $Option 4 Cost

To be found technically acceptable, offerors must clearly:

1. Demonstrated capability to successfully provide all services identified in the SOW, particularly expert knowledge of the navigational area
2. Demonstrated capability to respond to u unplanned and emergency support for this requirement within a 48-hour time period.

FAR 52.212-2 (DEVIATION 25-21) applies to this acquisition. Evaluation criteria is best value, where technical expertise and response capability are more important than price.

FAR 52.212-4 (DEVIATION 25-21) and addenda to FAR 52.212-4 apply to this acquisition. Clause Addenda are:

52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017)

52.204-13, System for Award Management—Maintenance (DEVIATION 25-19)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (DEVIATION 25-27)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (DEVIATION 25-27)

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999)

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION 26-03)

52.222-3 Convict Labor (DEVIATION 26-10)

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans. (DEVIATION 26-10)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (DEVIATION 26-10)

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (DEVIATION 26-10)

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (DEVIATION 26-10)

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. (May 2014)

Fill In: Engineering Technician I, GS-3

52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts). (DEVIATION 26-10)

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (DEVIATION 26-10)

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706. (DEVIATION 26-10)

52.222-62 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (DEVIATION 26-10)

52.223-23 Sustainable Products (DEVIATION 26-12)

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. (May 2024)

52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984)

52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (APR 1984)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management. (Oct 2018)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (Mar 2023)

52.233-1 Disputes (DEVIATION 25-25)

52.233-3 Protest after Award. (DEVIATION 25-25)

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (DEVIATION 25-23)

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (DEVIATION 25-23)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION 25-34)

52.245-2 Government Property Installation Operation Services (APR 2012)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2022)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference.

Quotes are due by August 12, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., Alaska time, to Robbin Kessler at robbin.m.kessler@uscg.mil  to be considered for award. If it is in the best interest of the government, quotes submitted after the due date may be accepted. Quotes shall remain valid for 30 days unless otherwise expressly stated on the quote. Quotes shall list two points of contact for the offeror, including name, phone number, and email address.

All contractual and technical questions must be in writing. Questions must be received by August 4, 2026, 1:00 p.m. Alaska time, to Robbin Kessler at robbin.m.kessler@uscg.mil Telephone questions will not be accepted.