REBUILD BAHIA DE GUAYANILLA ENTRANCE RANGE REAR LIGHT AT UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AIDS TO NAVIGATION (ANT) PUERTO RICO.
Overview
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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 (USCG), under the Department of Homeland Security, is conducting a Sources Sought market survey to identify potential contractors for the rebuilding of the Bahia de Guayanilla Entrance Range Rear Light (RRL) in Puerto Rico. This project involves demolition, removal, and new construction of an aid-to-navigation (ATON) structure. The estimated value is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Responses are due by March 18, 2026, at 4:30 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The project, PN 13832866, requires furnishing all labor, tools, equipment, materials, supervision, and transportation for the demolition/removal and new construction of the RRL. Key tasks include:
- Removing the existing metal tower and steel piles (cut at mudline).
- Surveying and marking the new structure's location.
- Constructing a new James River Ice Resistant Structure (JRIRS) platform foundation supported on steel piles.
- Driving a 18-inch 'king pile' and three 12-inch batter piles to refusal or 45 tons.
- Mounting an eight-foot square steel platform with fiberglass grating 10 feet above MLLW.
- Fabricating and installing a 10-foot tall skeleton tower on the platform to support solar panels, day boards, batteries, and light signals (provided and installed by USCG ANT Puerto Rico personnel).
- Conducting a final position survey.
- Coordinating with the USCG ANT Puerto Rico for removal and installation of focal lights and day boards.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Estimated Value: $500,000 - $1,000,000
- Performance Period: 180 calendar days
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with a $45 million size standard.
- Set-Aside: The USCG is considering an 8(a) Small Business, Women-Owned (WOSB), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or Small Business set-aside. It is currently expected to be issued as an 8(a) Small Business or Small Business Set-Aside.
- Response Due: March 18, 2026, 4:30 PM EST
- Published: March 3, 2026
- Tentative Dates: Solicitation Issued: April 2026, Bid Opening: May 2026, Contract Performance Completion: January 2027.
Submission Requirements
Interested firms must respond via email to Gregory.Hodgson@uscg.mil with 'Sources Sought PN 13832866 – Rebuild Bahia De Guayanilla Entrance RRL at USCG ANT Puerto Rico' in the subject line. Responses must include:
- Positive statement of intent to submit a bid as a prime contractor.
- Statement identifying certified small business designation.
- Evidence of similar experience (contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, POCs, phone numbers).
- Evidence of bonding capability (single and aggregate totals).
- Business set-aside designation.
- Unique Entity ID (UEI).
Additional Notes
This is a market survey to determine potential contractors and the appropriate set-aside. Bid, Payment, and Performance Bonds are REQUIRED. One attached document, 'Entrance RRL LLNR_PN13832866.pdf', provides an image of the navigational aid but no solicitation details.