MH-65 Temporary Sanding Space
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
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 U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center is conducting market research through a Sources Sought (RFI) for an 18-month temporary sanding space solution to support MH-65 fleet restoration efforts. This solution must provide a contained environment for aircraft and parts surface preparation within existing hangar facilities, mitigating hazardous airborne particulates and flammable dusts. Responses are due April 23, 2026, at 2 p.m. EDT.
Scope of Work
The Coast Guard requires a portable enclosure system (e.g., inflatable, modular fabric structures) for aircraft sanding, grinding, and coating removal. The system must ensure personnel safety, asset protection, and environmental compliance by effectively containing hazardous airborne particulates (e.g., hexavalent chromium, cadmium, isocyanates) and flammable dusts. It needs to be deployable on an as-needed basis throughout the hangar without impacting existing infrastructure or safety systems.
Key technical requirements (detailed in Attachment 1) include:
- Structural and Fire Safety: Compliance with NFPA 33, 409, 410; use of non-combustible/fire-retardant materials; secure anchoring.
- Ventilation and Environmental Controls: Negative pressure capability; explosion-proof exhaust (NFPA 91); filtration systems for hexavalent chromium and cadmium-contaminated dust with manometer; integration with source-capture vacuum systems.
- Electrical and Ignition Source Control: Compliance with NFPA 70 (NEC) for Class I, Division 1 or 2 electrical components.
- Safety and Operational Features: Integrated fire suppression systems; multi-chamber design (clean entry, transition/decontamination, work zones); intrinsically safe communication systems.
- Additional Requirements: Three-chamber system; dedicated ports for HEPA-filtered industrial vacuums and downdraft tables; HEPA filtration (99.97% at 0.3 microns); temperature and humidity control; space for 4-6 downdraft tables.
Key Information Sought
Respondents are requested to provide company information (name, address, website, POC), socioeconomic status, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), details on existing government agency use of their product, necessary government resources, existing government-wide acquisition contracts (GWACs) or strategically sourced contracts, recommended contract types, and general feedback.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research (RFI)
- Duration: 18-month solution requirement
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: April 23, 2026, 2 p.m. EDT
- Published: March 19, 2026
Evaluation
Responses will be used for acquisition planning. Submissions must meet the Required Capabilities detailed in Attachment 1. The Coast Guard may issue a separate Request for Proposals (RFP) after evaluating the information received. If an RFP is issued, evaluation will consider technical solution alignment, schedule, price, and overall best value.
Additional Notes
This is not a request for proposals and does not obligate the Government to award any contract. All companies meeting performance objectives are encouraged to provide a capability statement and supporting literature. Electronic responses should be sent to Selmary.MelendezGonzalez3@uscg.mil with the subject line "MH-65 Temporary Sanding Space RFI Submission, Company Name" and include company point of contact information.