REBUILD BAHIA DE GUAYANILLA ENTRANCE RANGE REAR LIGHT AT UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AIDS TO NAVIGATION (ANT) PUERTO RICO.
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 (USCG), under the Department of Homeland Security, is planning to solicit bids for the reconstruction of the Bahia de Guayanilla Entrance Range Rear Light (RRL), LLNR 32075, in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. This project is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with an estimated value between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued in April 2026, with bid opening in May 2026.
Scope of Work
The project involves the demolition and removal of the existing aid-to-navigation (ATON) structure, including the metal tower and steel piles, followed by the new construction of the RRL. The new structure will be a metal skeleton tower mounted on a James River Ice Resistant Structure (JRIRS) platform, supported by steel piles. Key tasks include:
- Demolition and disposal of the existing structure.
- Surveying and marking the new structure's location.
- Constructing the new JRIRS platform foundation with a four-pile steel dolphin and an eight-foot square steel platform with fiberglass grating.
- Driving an 18-inch diameter "king pile" and three 12-inch batter piles to refusal or 45 tons.
- Mounting a 10-foot high steel skeleton tower on the platform, designed to support solar panels, day boards, batteries, and light signals (to be installed by USCG ANT personnel).
- Conducting a final position survey.
- Coordinating with USCG ANT Puerto Rico for the removal and installation of focal lights and day boards.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Anticipated Invitation for Bid - IFB)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (FAR 19.5)
- Estimated Value: $500,000 - $1,000,000
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), Size Standard: $45 million
- Performance Period: 180 calendar days
- Bonding: Bid, Payment, and Performance Bonds are REQUIRED.
- Tentative Dates:
- Solicitation Issued: April 2026
- Bid Opening: May 2026
- Contract Performance Completion: January 2027
- Place of Performance: Guayanilla, PR 00656, United States
Requirements & Contact
Contractors must notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) 72 hours in advance for coordination of light/day board removal and installation. The solicitation and plans will be available on SAM.gov. Primary Contact: Gregory Hodgson, gregory.hodgson@uscg.mil, 571-610-0719.
Additional Notes
A previously posted Sources Sought notice (PN 13832866) was used for market research. A document titled "Entrance RRL LLNR_PN13832866.pdf" provides the precise Latitude and Longitude coordinates for the Bahia de Guayanilla Entrance RRL, which is crucial for maritime operations and navigation system maintenance.