Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Liferaft Inspections
Deadline: 06 Apr 2026
Posting Date: 28 Mar 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 138593194
Document Ref. No.: W912PM26QA027
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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W912PM26QA027
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR LIFERAFT INSPECTIONS
This is a Sources Sought/Request for Information only. This is NOT a Solicitation Announcement, nor is it a Request for Proposal. This request does not obligate the Government in any contract award.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, is conducting research to determine the market capabilities of potential contractors to perform annual inspection, testing, and certification of all Government-owned VIKING liferafts for six (6) USACE Wilmington District, Floating Plant & Survey vessels, IAW 46 CFR 160.151-57. This includes unpacking and inflating each liferaft for a complete visual inspection, pressure testing inflatable chambers, inspecting and testing all inflation system components, inspecting and replacing all emergency pack equipment as needed, and repacking the liferaft. The Contractor shall be a USCG-approved servicing facility for VIKING liferafts, and all work shall be performed by Viking Certified Technicians. The Contract Type for this requirement will be FIRM FIXED PRICE. The contractor must be able to provide a “Fixed Price” for the inspection of each vessel for the base plus four option years. Replacement of a life raft will be under an “Estimated” CLIN and shall only be used/funded in the even the raft is no longer in the condition necessary to pass the inspection.
The Government is requesting information from interested and capable sources for the purpose of identifying sources that can meet the Government's requirement and help determine how to issue the solicitation. The information provided must contain enough detail to demonstrate ability to meet the Government's requirement as described in the Project Information listed below. It is the intent of the Government to solicit and award as a firm fixed priced contract and will be procured in accordance with the FAR, DFARS, AFARS, and USACE Acquisition Instructions. The anticipated performance period for this con...
Notice ID: w912pm26qa027
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Sub-tier: dept of the army
Office: w074 endist wilmington
Product Service Code: h319 - inspection- ships, small craft, pontoons, and floating docks
NAICS Code: 488390 - Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
Inactive Dates: apr 21, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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