OFFLOAD OF HYPERBARIC RECOMPRSSION CHAMBER AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT
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 (Department of Homeland Security) is soliciting quotes for the offload of a hyperbaric recompression chamber (RCC) and ancillary equipment (AE) from the USCGC Polar Star at US Coast Guard Base Seattle, WA. The contractor will be responsible for safely removing the equipment and loading it onto a commercial shipping truck for transport. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes are due by April 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time.
Scope of Work
The selected contractor must provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and transportation. Key tasks include:
- Safely removing the hyperbaric recompression chamber (estimated 30,000 lbs) and ancillary equipment from the USCGC Polar Star's flight deck.
- Loading the equipment onto a commercial shipping truck.
- Providing a crane with a minimum capacity of 30,000 lbs at over 100 feet from the pier.
- Supplying certified personnel, including a crane operator and a qualified rigger/signal person.
- Coordinating with the Base Seattle Point of Contact (POC) for timing and location.
- If the shipping truck is delayed, offloading the equipment to a designated area on Pier 46.
- Ensuring all work complies with OSHA and USCG safety regulations, and providing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Contract Details
- Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, Firm Fixed Price.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (100%).
- NAICS Code: 238990 (Size Standard: $19,000,000).
- Product Service Code: V112 (Motor Freight).
- Period of Performance: Primary date is April 17, 2026, with a backup date of April 18, 2026.
- Place of Performance: US Coast Guard Base Seattle, 1519 Alaskan Way S., Pier 46, Seattle, WA 98136.
Submission & Evaluation
Offerors must submit a written quote detailing pricing, lifting capacity, labor, and transportation. The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses, including 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors) and 52.212-2 (Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services). Contractors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of quote submission. Payment will be made upon successful completion and acceptance of services.
Key Dates
- Questions Due: April 8, 2026, 12:00 PM Pacific Time.
- Quotes Due: April 10, 2026, 2:00 PM Pacific Time.
- Performance Dates: April 17-18, 2026.
Submit offers and questions to Contracting Officer Terry Craft at terry.e.craft@uscg.mil.