Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Order for OEM Aqua-Chem Freshwater Distillation and Reverse Osmosis System Technical Services
Department of Homeland Security · U.S. Coast Guard · U.S. COAST GUARD
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it.
Start a free trial to draft these. Nothing is sent to an agency on your behalf, ever — you get a document to review, edit and submit yourself.
Sources Sought response
A complete draft response — capability statement, relevant past performance, business size and socioeconomic status, and answers to the agency's specific questions.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.
Solicitation details
Solicitation number
52000SP260027864
Notice type
Special Notice
NAICS
221310
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-08-21
Response deadline
Aug 24, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Newport, RI
Contracting contact
karla.p.balint@uscg.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 221310 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.
1. ANNOUNCEMENT The United States Coast Guard (USCG), Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC), announces its intent to award a sole-source purchase order to Aqua-Chem Inc. for an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certified technical representative to troubleshoot and repair Aqua-Chem freshwater distillation and reverse osmosis system onboard CGC Legare. This action is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. 2. PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE This notice serves to inform industry of the government's intent to award this requirement on a sole-source basis and to conduct market research to identify other sources that may be capable of satisfying this requirement. This is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ), and the government does not intend to issue a contract based on responses to this notice alone. 3. REQUIREMENT DETAILS & ATTACHMENTS The USCG requires OEM Reverse Osmosis Technical Representative as specified in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Interested parties must demonstrate the ability to provide technical services authorized by OEM. Please note the following documents are attached to this posting for review: Statement of Work (SOW): Details the technical requirements of the OEM requirement. Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition: Details the government's rationale for pursuing a sole-source award. Sole Proprietor Letter: Documentation from the OEM establishing their sole-source status. 4. SUBMISSION OF CAPABILITY STATEMENT Companies that believe they can meet this requirement are invited to submit a written Capability Statement. Your response should provide clear and convincing evidence of your ability to provide an equivalent product. Please provide the following details in your submission: Company Details: Company Name, Address, CAGE Code, UEI Number, and Web Page URL. Business Size: Company Size, NAICS Code, and Applicable Small Business Status. Point of Contact: Name, Title, Phone Number, and Email Address. Technical Capability: A narrative describing capability, documentation proving equivalency to the OEM item, and any recommendations or concerns. IMPORTANT: Do not submit pricing information. All information marked "Proprietary" will be protected and handled accordingly. 5. SUBMISSION DEADLINE & CONTACT INFORMATION Deadline: 3 PM EST on August 24, 2026 Submit To: Karla P. Balint Email Address: karla.p.balint@uscg.mil Email Subject Line: Response to Notice of Intent - OEM repair services of Aqua-chem reverse osmosis systems. Oral submissions will not be accepted. 6. DISCLAIMER The information in this notice is current as of the publication date but is subject to change and is not binding on the government. The government reserves the right to ask clarifying questions to individual companies based on proprietary information submitted without posting those questions publicly.
Contact
Point of contact
Karla P. Balint
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
karla.p.balint@uscg.mil
Secondary
Nichole.A.Cundiff@uscg.mil
Request a debrief
After an award notice, request a debriefing. Time-limited — a required debrief must generally be requested within 3 days of notice.
Opens in your own mail client, addressed and with a subject line — you write the message. GovSprint never sends anything on your behalf.
Emails open in your mail client and are sent from your address, so the reply comes back to you and the exchange stays yours. Confirm the correct channel and any question deadline on the notice before sending — many solicitations require questions in a specific way.
