Engine Water Sample Testing for MH-65E aircraft
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The United States Coast Guard (USCG), Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) in Elizabeth City, NC, is seeking Engine Water Sample Testing services for its MH-65E aircraft. This is an unrestricted Request for Quotation (RFQ) for an Indefinite Delivery Requirements (IDR) type contract, with a total anticipated period of performance of five years. Quotations are due by February 24, 2026, at 1:30 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive water sample testing services for the MH-65 Engine Wash Water used on USCG Short Range Recovery (SRR) MH-65E helicopters, supporting USCG Fleet Units and Cutters. Services include:
- Shipping sample containers to requesting USCG Units/Cutters.
- Receiving samples back for testing, with tracking numbers required for samples from Cutters.
- Performing water testing in accordance with Section 303 of the Clean Water Act and USCG standards.
- Providing electronic email reports within seven days of sample receipt, detailing aspect, potential hydrogen (pH), conductivity, dissolved solids, and ash, adhering to H65 Engine Wash Distiller Parameters.
- Providing all necessary supplies, labor, and test equipment at firm fixed prices.
- Costs for packaging, shipping, testing, wash water testing containers, sample collection instructions, and chain of custody are included. The work will be performed at the contractor's facility, and any changes to procedures require SRR Engineering approval.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Indefinite Delivery Requirements (IDR) contract, with individually funded task orders.
- Duration: One base year and four one-year option periods, totaling five years.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (Full and Open Competition).
- NAICS: 541990 (Small Business Size Standard: $19.5 million).
- Response Due: February 24, 2026, 1:30 PM EST.
- Published: February 10, 2026.
Evaluation
Award will be made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror. Technical acceptability will be evaluated first, followed by price, in accordance with FAR 12.204(a). The solicitation incorporates specific FAR and HSAR provisions, including instructions to offerors and contract terms for commercial products and services.
Submission Requirements
Quotations and questions must be submitted via email to Alex-Marie.B.Midgett@uscg.mil. Offerors must indicate solicitation number 70Z03826QB0000011 in the subject line.