Department of Homeland Security · U.S. Coast Guard · SFLC PROCUREMENT BRANCH 2(00085)
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Compliance matrix
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Proposal outline
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Questions to submit
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Past performance write-ups
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
70Z08526Q0017701
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
611519
Product service code
U009
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-18
Response deadline
Aug 24, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Seattle, WA
Contracting contact
Donna.J.O'Neal@uscg.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 611519 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation - 70Z08526Q0017701 The United States Coast Guard Deputy Commandant for Systems (DCS) is issuing this combined synopsis/solicitation on behalf of the Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) to award a firm-fixed-price service contract, as detailed in the attached Statement of Work. Statement of Work: On-Site SNT-TC-1A Level One Thermographic Imaging Training and Certification. The Contractor shall provide a proposal for On-Site Level One Thermographic Imaging Training and Certification. Request Contractor provide a proposal for instructor(s) to travel and provide to HEALY, POLAR STAR and USCG HEALY Support members, classroom and hands-on instruction for up to (8) eight students. The proposal shall include all course instruction, course materials, FLIR MODEL E8 Thermographic Imagery equipment for student usage (One FLIR MODEL E8 Thermographic Imagery equipment per student) during the duration of the course, examinations, certifications, and instructor travel costs to complete onsite instruction at USCG Base Seattle Naval Engineering Division (NED). Place of performance: USCG BASE Seattle-Naval Engineering Division 1519 Alaskan Way South, Seattle, WA, USA 98134. . The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: • Technical Capability (Pass/Fail) • Past Performance (Pass/Fail) • Total Price A quotation must receive an Acceptable rating for all non-price factors to be eligible for award. Among all acceptable quotations, award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest evaluated price. To establish Technical Capability (Pass/Fail), the quotation must demonstrate a clear understanding of the work statement requirements, conform strictly to all specifications in the attached Statement of Work, and provide any adequate capability and corporate experience documentation required by the solicitation. Failure to meet these criteria will render the quotation unacceptable. The Government will evaluate recent (completed within the last three years) and relevant past performance to assess the likelihood of successful performance. Past performance will be evaluated on an acceptable or unacceptable basis. To receive an acceptable rating, past performance must demonstrate a rating of satisfactory or higher performance of similar work. Offerors without recent or relevant past performance will be assessed as "Neutral" and considered acceptable for award. Past performance demonstrating marginal or below performance is unacceptable. Offerors shall identify all subcontractors anticipated to perform work under this contract. For each subcontractor, the offeror shall provide the subcontractor’s name, address, point of contact, phone number, the specific work items/specifications they will perform, and the percentage of work they will execute. Submit offers electronically via email to the points of contact identified in this notice. The Government does not prescribe a specific quotation format. Offerors must submit a quotation that clearly identifies the items offered and demonstrates compliance with the stated requirements. Submissions must be complete, clear, and presented in a format that allows effective evaluation by the Government. Submit all questions via email to the points of contact identified in this notice. The Government will not accept telephone inquiries. Submit offers on a firm-fixed-price basis. Prices must be all-inclusive and must cover all costs associated with providing the services, including but not limited to labor, materials, equipment, supervision, transportation, and any other costs. The Government may consider offers nonresponsive if they include conditional pricing, price escalation language, or statements indicating that prices are subject to adjustment based on future costs or fees. The Government intends to evaluate offers and make award without discussions; therefore, offerors should submit their best offer with initial submission. The Statement of Work, market research report, and the list of applicable FAR provisions and clauses are attached to this notice.
Contact
Point of contact
DONNA O'NEAL
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
Donna.J.O'Neal@uscg.mil
Secondary
RYAN.P.BUDHRAM@USCG.MIL
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