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--Inspection and Load Testing of Weight Handling Equipment, Base Elizabeth City

Department of Homeland Security · U.S. Coast Guard · BASE ELIZABETH CITY(00081)
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
70Z08126QELIZ0018
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
541380
Product service code
H
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-12
Response deadline
Aug 25, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
Place of performance
Elizabeth City, NC
Contracting contact
frank.m.powers@uscg.mil

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Statement of work, as posted

The Contractor shall provide all necessary transportation, labor, equipment, testing materials, supervision, and perform all operations in conjunction with load testing, inspecting, and reporting the condition of bridge cranes, hoists, boat lifts, telehandler, mobile cranes, vehicle lifts and other equipment throughout USCG Base Elizabeth City, NC. Amendment 00001 provides answers to questions received in response to the solicitation as of August 12.

Contact

Point of contact
POWERS, Mr. FRANK M
Role
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Email
frank.m.powers@uscg.mil
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